Housing & Travel Update
If you have booked housing accommodations with FIRST® and Experient for either of the 2020 FIRST Championship events and/or FIRST® Robotics Competition regional or district season events, please follow the instructions below for cancellations.
FIRST Robotics Competition 2020 regional and district events: If you booked your regional event hotel accommodations through the FIRST housing and travel page, or your regional event sites, please follow the instructions on your hotel confirmation to cancel your reservations. Experient will not be cancelling any hotel reservations for these events.
FIRST Championship Houston and/or Detroit: If you booked within the FIRST housing blocks for either of the 2020 FIRST Championship events, Experient is handling all Championship hotel reservation cancellations booked within the FIRST hotel blocks. There is no action required on your part to cancel these reservations, and you will not receive any notifications from the hotel(s).
If you made hotel reservations for any of these events outside the FIRST hotel blocks, please work with those hotels or booking sites directly.

Oh, the places you will go!
FIRST® creates opportunities for teams to explore new destinations, build friendships, and be part of a global movement working towards building a better future.I’m your Travel Buddy! Take me with you on your FIRST journey; from your team meetings to local events, to the mayor’s office and internships. Show the world all the places FIRST takes you.
Tweet a photo to @FIRSTweets with #FIRSTTravelBuddy so we can follow your FIRST journey through this season and beyond.

Stay With FIRST®
Make your FIRST event experience more memorable and affordable. We've negotiated hotel and travel discounts available exclusively for the FIRST community. Through our housing experts at Experient, we provide you 24/7 access to full hotel descriptions, real-time availability, amenities, and other details allowing you to book quickly and confidently.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Receive guaranteed low-rates
- Rest easy at FIRST-reviewed hotels
- Stay close to venue and other teams
- Enjoy convenient FIRST-contracted amenities at most hotels including complimentary parking, Wi-Fi, and breakfast
- Gain flexibility to make booking adjustments and pay later
- Get reservation protection and assistance before, during, and after your stay if any unexpected challenges occur
- Earn reward points at your preferred hotels
For additional questions, please contact us at hotels@firstinspires.org.