Team Blast: March 5, 2026

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In this week's blast:

⚙️ Livestream Events.
⚙️ FIRST^® Championship Robot Transportation.
⚙️ Volunteer at a FIRST^® Robotics Competition Event.
⚙️ FIRST Robotics Competition Blog Updates.
⚙️ Pre-Match Checklist Resource.

Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

Livestreamed Events: To watch the livestream of an event, visit the FIRST^® Robotics Competition Events webpage and select the event that you would like to watch!

FIRST^® Championship Robot Transportation: Teams that accept a spot at FIRST Championship will be receiving an email from frclogistics@firstinspires.org to select the option to either hand-carry or ship a crated robot to FIRST Championship. For more information, please visit the Robot Transportation page.

Volunteer at a FIRST Robotics Competition Event: Help us ensure teams have the best experience this season by donating your time as a Competition event volunteer. We have both technical and non-technical roles available, including some partial- day opportunities. Check out these instructions on how to apply and sign up to volunteer at an event near you!

FIRST Robotics Competition Blog Updates:
✏️ Fuel Counter Update
✏️ 2026 Safety Animation Award Winner and Finalists

Resource of the Week: As your team prepares for your event, make sure your team has a Pre-Match Checklist to ensure your robot works in every match! Don’t have one yet? Use our Pre-Match Checklist worksheet to create one!

Upcoming Important Dates:

🗓️️ Wednesday, March 11 – Week 2 Events