Team Blast: April 21, 2026

In this week's blast:
⚙️ FIRST^® Championship
⚙️ Team Blast and FIRST Headquarters Schedule
⚙️ FIRST^® Robotics Competition Blog Updates
⚙️ Upcoming Important Dates
⚙️ Other FIRST Updates

Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

FIRST^®Championship:
The 2026 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems begins in just over a week!

Be sure to check out FIRST^® Robotics Competition Championship information for everything you need to know including information on load-in, the public schedule, and more.

Check out streaming links for match action Thursday - Saturday of the event.

Team Blast and FIRST Headquarters Schedule:
Please note that there will be no team blast next week during FIRST Championship. Weekly team blasts will resume on Thursday, May 7.

Additionally, FIRST Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, and will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, May 6.

FIRST Robotics Competition Blog Updates:
📝 Just a few more weeks until FIRST Championship!

Upcoming Important Dates:

🗓️Tuesday, April 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET – FIRST Championship Housing Closes.
🗓️ Wednesday, April 29 – Saturday, May 2 – FIRST Championship.

Other FIRST Updates:

FIRST Charity Auction:
The FIRST Charity Auction is now live, and this is your chance to take home your very own FIRST Robotics Competition artifacts, and much more.

Win an original FIRST arcade game, grow your button collection, or try your hand at pitching a future game concept.

Visit us at the Donation Station in Innovation Faire at FIRST Championship April 29 – May 1 or participate virtually now through auction close at 1:00 p.m. CT on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Bid for a cause and help fuel the FIRST mission!