Hi Team NUMBER,
We can't wait to see you in Houston in just a few weeks for the 2026 FIRST® Championship presented by BAE Systems.
If your team plans to participate, please complete your team's housing arrangements through ConferenceDirect as soon as possible.
All teams traveling to FIRST Championship will be required to book their housing accommodations within the designated hotel blocks.
Your next steps:
1. Getting Started: from your invitation email, a lead coach must confirm team details to receive your validation email to complete step 2.
2. Select Hotel & Room Block: validate email, enter room details, and secure room block. This link may be forwarded to a team member managing housing.
3. Book Rooms: Reserve rooms within two (2) weeks using booking options provided.
4. Badge Registration: After housing is complete, receive badge registration email.
Planning tools are available to assist with planning your hotel accommodations including:
🏨 Hotel Map: Interactive map shows the locations of more than 175 hotels.
🏨 Hotel Grid: Showing hotel pricing, amenities, and location for each hotel.
🏨 FAQ Document: Additional information for teams to attendees' most commonly asked questions.