Team Blast: October 15, 2026

In this week's blast:

⚙️ Round 2 Event Preferencing
⚙️ Regrant Requests Not Yet Available
⚙️ Suggested Tools Resource of the Week
⚙️ Nominations for the 2027 Inspire the Future

Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

Second Event Registration, Round 2 Preferencing: 
Round 2 of event preferencing opened today, October 15, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Teams have a week to select and edit their second event preferences until the event preferencing window closes on Thursday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m. noon ET.

Review our Event Preferencing Overview for the user guide, which includes step-by-step instructions, and a FAQ. Teams must be registered or waitlisted for a first event in order to preference events in Round 2.

Regrant Requests Not Yet Available:
The October request period for regrants will be rescheduled for later this year. We will provide an update through our team blasts and on the regrant page.

Resource of the Week:
As teams gear up for the season, be sure to check out our Suggested Tools for FIRST^® Robotics Competition Teams. This guide provides a solid foundation for building fabrication capabilities for your team.

Upcoming Important Dates:

🗓️ Thursday, October 15 – Round 2 Event Preferencing Opens
🗓️ Thursday, October 22 – Round 2 Event Preferencing Closes
🗓️ Thursday, October 23 – Second Late Registration Opens

Other FIRST Updates:

Nominations for the 2027 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program:
Learn more about the program and how you can nominate an educator or school that has made a positive impact on your community.