Adventure is calling! From energy⚡, show-stopping art 🎨, and our planet’s vast ocean 🌊 – where will FIRST^® students go next?

Grab your gear and save the date to discover our next season theme Saturday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET. 

The 2025 FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems, running today through Saturday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, is a celebration of the FIRST^® DIVE^SM presented by Qualcomm season for our community. If you can't join us in person, there are plenty of ways to celebrate from home: 

🤖 Watch robot matches live on FIRSTtv. See what’s streaming at firstchampionship.org/watch. 

🤖 Join the #FIRSTChamp conversation on social media. Connect with FIRST on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Facebook, and use hashtags #thatsafirst and #PeopleofSTEAM to tell your own FIRST story.

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If you plan to join us in Houston, please note FIRST requires every FIRST Championship attendee to be registered and badged.

When you’re not experiencing the thrill of competition, make the most of your experience:   

🤖 FIRST Championship Conferences: Join us for FREE conferences April 16-18 on a wide variety of topics, such as program-specific resources, workforce development, school and education implementation, and more! Download the 2025 FIRST Championship App to see the full conference schedule.  

🤖 Innovation Faire: The Innovation Faire on Level 2 brings together FIRST sponsors, supporters, and students with engaging interactive events and booths in celebration of STEM. 

The Innovation Faire will be open April 16-18, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CT.

🤖 Prepare with travel tips & a neighborhood guide: From first-time visitors to returning travelers, read this Community blog and make the most of your trip.

Thank you to all FIRST Championship Sponsors for supporting our event!

🤖 Block Party: The FIRST Championship Block Party will host many activities throughout the week, such as Live Band Karaoke and Silent Disco. A detailed schedule of activities is available in the 2025 FIRST Championship App. 

🤖 Family Engagement Zone: Participate in LEGO^® mural making, hands-on learning, building challenges, and more April 17-18 on Level 3. 

Download the FIRST Championship App for more details >>