The range of opportunities that an education in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) offers young people is wider than ever. FIRST® helps kids uncover their futures using a winning formula of inspiration, hands-on learning, team-based problem solving, mentorship, and celebration.

More Than Robots®, we are a life-changing global community of mentors, educators, volunteers, sponsors, parents, and alumni who are dedicated to helping all young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience to succeed.

Exciting, hands-on FIRST programs have a proven and lasting impact on STEM learning and interest in students. FIRST participants work as teams in creative learning environments to solve an annual, themed robotics challenge.

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Join our archaeology-inspired robotics season

Every artifact we uncover holds a story. Each tool, each innovation, each work of art connects us to the people and ideas that came before us. Using STEM skills and teamwork, today we can dig deeper into discoveries than ever before.

Welcome to FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm, our 2025-2026 robotics season inspired by archaeology. What will you uncover? Join us for an experience for the ages.

EXCITING STEM PROGRAMS FOR EVERY AGE

Children can join any of our three programs based on age or grade level. Ages may vary by region.
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FIRST® LEGO® League (ages 4-16 / grades PreK-8) introduces STEM to children through fun, hands-on challenges using LEGO® technology. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping students, families, and educators build a better future together.

Through three age-appropriate divisions, FIRST LEGO League inspires youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills and showcase what they learned.

In the UNEARTHED™ challenge, to be released August 5, 2025, FIRST LEGO League teams will uncover the past to discover the future.

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FIRST® Tech Challenge (ages 12-18 / grades 7-12) students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September.

Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.

Starting September 6, 2025, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will investigate the power of the world’s artifacts and unlock mysteries in a new challenge, DECODE™ presented by RTX.

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Each January brings a new challenge for FIRST® Robotics Competition (ages 14-18 / grades 9-12) teams. Starting with a Kit of Parts, they design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed game as part of a three-team alliance.

In 360-degree learning guided by mentors, students learn engineering and problem-solving skills as they compete for awards, hone teamwork skills, raise funds to meet team goals, and advance appreciation for STEM in their community.

In REBUILT™ presented by Haas, a new challenge releasing January 10, 2026, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use engineering skills and re-imagine the past.

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As part of our global robotics community, FIRST volunteers help build the foundation for students to embrace discovery, innovation, and collaboration. FIRST event volunteers use their unique skillsets to shape the story of the next generation of leaders and innovators. Find your role today.

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Giving to FIRST is an investment in our future innovators, creators, and leaders. FIRST donors and sponsors are dedicated to lifting up young people to change the world. Help inspire the next generation with our impact-proven programs.

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The FIRST Store is your one-stop shop for authentic FIRST gear made exclusively for the FIRST community. Shop for gadgets, t-shirts, apparel, hats, backpacks, accessories, and fun gift ideas.

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FIRST Volunteers
Shape The Story

As part of our global robotics community, FIRST volunteers help build the foundation for students to embrace discovery, innovation, and collaboration. FIRST event volunteers use their unique skillsets to shape the story of the next generation of leaders and innovators. Find your role today.

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Giving to FIRST is an investment in our future innovators, creators, and leaders. FIRST donors and sponsors are dedicated to lifting up young people to change the world. Help inspire the next generation with our impact-proven programs.

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