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FIRST^® Championship
April 29 - May 2, 2026

Hosted by FIRST^®, FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems is a culminating, international event for our youth robotics competition season and an annual celebration of STEM for our community. Qualification and advancement to participate in FIRST Championship varies by program. 

Event & Houston Info Sponsor Opportunities

2025 FIRST Championship Attendees

World's Largest K-12 Robotics Event

50000 attendees from 66 countries

19000 students

1055 teams

1000 event volunteers

Event & Houston Information

Get Ready for the 2026 FIRST Championship

Coming soon, we'll share more information on what to expect at the 2026 FIRST Championship as you plan your visit, including registration, hotel accommodations, event guidance, and more about our host city of Houston.

Event Badging

FIRST requires every FIRST Championship attendee to be registered and badged. Event registration grants access to participant-only activities and increases the security of the event.

Attendees will receive an invitation to register.

Event Housing

FIRST also partners with ConferenceDirect to bring teams, volunteers, and all attendees more than 175 FIRST-reviewed hotel location options.

Find Your Hotel

Volunteer Opportunities

There's a role for everyone to help make the largest STEM celebration possible. Find your role!

Volunteer With Us

Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information about how to get involved as a 2026 FIRST Championship Sponsor and beyond, please email us at development@firstinspires.org.

Ask about sponsorship opportunities

Media Registration

Review eligibility, guidelines, and registration information for media attending the 2026 FIRST Championship event.

Pre-registration is now open.

Review Eligibility & Register

Program Event Details

The 2026 FIRST Championship will bring together more than 1,000 student teams and 50,000 attendees from around the world for the ultimate STEM celebration. Event guides and event app coming soon.

FIRST^® LEGO^® League

Grades K-8
FIRST^® LEGO^® League

FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge and FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore invite 200 teams from around the world to celebrate and showcase their STEM skills.

Program-specific event information coming soon.
FIRST^® Tech Challenge

Grades 7-12
FIRST^® Tech Challenge

336 FIRST^® Tech Challenge teams from around the world unite for an electrifying STEM celebration, competing head-to-head and showcasing their ingenuity on a global stage.

Program-specific event information coming soon.
FIRST^® Robotics Competition

Grades 9-12
FIRST^® Robotics Competition

Coming together to celebrate the season and compete head-to-head, 600 FIRST^® Robotics Competition teams from around the globe will attend the 2026 FIRST Championship.

For information on program-specific team eligibility, on-site details, and volunteer roles visit the links below.

Read about Team Eligibility Get Detailed Program Info Find Program Volunteer Info

Grades K-8

FIRST^® LEGO^® League

FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge and FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore invite 200 teams from around the world to celebrate and showcase their STEM skills.

Program-specific event information coming soon.

Grades 7-12

FIRST^® Tech Challenge

336 FIRST^® Tech Challenge teams from around the world unite for an electrifying STEM celebration, competing head-to-head and showcasing their ingenuity on a global stage.

Program-specific event information coming soon.

Grades 9-12

FIRST^® Robotics Competition

Coming together to celebrate the season and compete head-to-head, 600 FIRST^® Robotics Competition teams from around the globe will attend the 2026 FIRST Championship.

For information on program-specific team eligibility, on-site details, and volunteer roles visit the links below.

Read about Team Eligibility Get Detailed Program Info Find Program Volunteer Info