Upcoming FIRST Events

FIRST Choice: Priority Lists Round 1 opens 11/14/2024 - 12:00pm
Pre-Kickoff Virtual Kit Release 11/14/2024 - 12:00pm
FIRST Choice: Priority List Round 1 closes 12/02/2024 - 12:00pm
Virtual Kit Kickoff Release 01/04/2025 - 1:00pm
FIRST Choice: Priority Lists Round 2 opens 01/04/2025 - 1:00pm
FIRST Choice: Priority Lists Round 2 Closes 01/13/2025 - 12:00pm
Digital Animation Award sponsored by AutomationDirect.com Closes 01/16/2025 - 11:59pm
FIRST Choice Regular ordering opens 01/24/2025 - 12:00pm
FIRST Choice closes 04/10/2025 - 12:00pm
FIRST Robotics Competition Team Registration Opens 05/14/2025 - 12:00pm
Drive Base & Black Tote Opt Out Opens 05/14/2025 - 12:00pm
FIRST Signing Day 05/20/2025 - 12:01am
2025 FIRST Scholarship Program opens 09/01/2025 - 12:01am
Drive Base & Black Tote Opt Out Closes 09/23/2025 - 12:00pm
Kit and Kickoff Registration Opens 09/25/2025 - 12:00pm
First Event Registration - Round 1 Preference 09/25/2025 - 12:00pm to 10/02/2025 - 12:00pm
First Late Registration Opens 10/03/2025 - 12:00pm
Second Event Registration - Round 2 Preference 10/16/2025 - 12:00pm to 10/23/2025 - 12:00pm
Safety Animation Award Opens 10/16/2025 - 12:00pm
Second Late Registration Opens 10/24/2025 - 12:00pm
Additional In-District Event Registration Opens 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Unrestricted Regional Event Registration Opens 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm
FIRST Impact Award opens 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Dean's List Award opens 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Woodie Flowers Award opens 10/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Volunteer Registration Opens 10/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Additional Inter-District Event Registration Opens 11/06/2025 - 12:00pm
Kit and Kickoff Registration Closes 11/18/2025 - 12:00pm
All FIRST Robotics Competition District Events and Regional Events Registration Closes 11/18/2025 - 12:00pm
Payment Due - FIRST Robotics Competition Initial Event Registration 11/18/2025 - 5:00pm
Safety Animation Award Closes 11/20/2025 - 3:00pm
MySite Roll-Over 12/01/2025 - 12:00pm
Founder's Reception Registration Closes 12/11/2025 - 12:00pm
2026 FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff 01/10/2026 - 12:00pm
Kickoff Kit Replacement Parts System Opens 01/10/2026 - 1:00pm
Official Q&A opens 01/14/2026 - 12:00pm
Kickoff Kit Replacement Parts System Closes 01/17/2026 - 12:00pm
Payment Due - Additional Registered Event(s) 01/21/2026 - 5:00pm
Woodie Flowers Award Application Closes 02/05/2026 - 3:00pm
Dean's List Award Application Closes 02/05/2026 - 3:00pm
FIRST Impact Award Application Closes 02/12/2026 - 3:00pm
Week Zero 02/21/2026 - 7:30am
Week 1 Competition Events 03/04/2026 - 12:01am to 03/08/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 2 Competition Events 03/11/2026 - 12:01am to 03/15/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 3 Competition Events 03/18/2026 - 12:01am to 03/22/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 4 Competition Events 03/25/2026 - 12:01am to 03/29/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 5 Competition Events 04/01/2026 - 12:01am to 04/05/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 6 Competition Events 04/08/2026 - 12:01am to 04/12/2026 - 11:59pm
Week 7 Competition Events 04/15/2026 - 11:23am to 04/19/2026 - 11:23am
Official Q&A Closes 04/22/2026 - 12:00pm
FIRST Championship 04/29/2026 - 7:00am to 05/02/2026 - 8:00pm