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Here's some updates and news from FIRST^® Tech Challenge.

In this week's blast:

🤖 2026-2027 Registration Updates.

🌻 Game Set Presales.

🐝 Jump Start your Season with FIRST Tech Challenge Skill Builders.

☀️ Holiday Hours.

2026-2027 Registration Updates
Ready to register your team? Check out our new blog on key changes to FIRST^® Tech Challenge registration for more information on the new improvements made to the team management and youth registration experience.

Game Set Presales
Game set presales are now open on AndyMark! You can pre-order your game set on the AndyMark website now.

Jump Start your Season with FIRST Tech Challenge Skill Builders
Get ready for BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX with the newly launched FIRST Tech Challenge Skill Builders!

Using the new Pollen scoring elements, teams can complete seven different mini-games as a hands-on way to practice driving, building, and programming. Skill Builders Challenge includes lessons, StarterBot Base build links, tips and techniques, a challenge guide, and scoring tools for flexible, competitive, fun.

Check out our blog for more details, and access Skill Builders on FIRST Training and start working toward a successful BIOBUZZ season today!

Holiday Hours
FIRST will be closing at 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and remain closed the week of June 29 through July 3 in recognition of the U.S. Independence holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6, at 8:30 a.m. ET.