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    Championship, FTC, DECODE
    2026 FIRST Championship Updates
    Default Author Image by FIRST Tech Challenge Staff • Mar 06, 2026
    FTC, FRC
    2026 Safety Animation Award Winner and Finalists
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Mar 03, 2026
    FRC
    Fuel Counter Update
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Mar 02, 2026
    FTC, FRC
    2026 Digital Animation Award Winners
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Feb 25, 2026
    FRC
    Week 0 & Reminders for Week 1
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Feb 24, 2026
    STEM for Everyone, Featured, Parents & Families
    Engineering the Future: How Early STEM Experiences Lead to Meaningful Careers
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 23, 2026
    STEM for Everyone, #PeopleofSTEAM, Featured
    FIRST Tech Challenge Student Creates His Own Tech Startup at 13
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 18, 2026
    Featured, Team Stories
    Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 4410 ARC Lightning
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 18, 2026
    FRC
    Getting Ready for Your First Event
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Feb 16, 2026
    Featured, Supporters
    Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 23974 A.S.T.R.O. Vikings
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 16, 2026
    Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 21618 Circuit Breakers 4-H Robotics
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 12, 2026
    Featured, Team Stories
    Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 25069 LOAD Robotics
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Feb 10, 2026
    Championship, FTC, DECODE, Premier Event
    Preferencing Round 2 Approaching Soon
    Default Author Image by FIRST Tech Challenge Staff • Feb 06, 2026
    FRC
    2026 Scoreboard and Live Stream Graphics
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Feb 05, 2026
    FLL
    FIRST LEGO League Future Edition: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
    Default Author Image by FIRST LEGO League Staff • Jan 30, 2026
    FRC
    Award Deadlines Approaching
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Jan 29, 2026
    Alumni, Championship, Volunteers, FTC, DECODE
    Welcoming New Global Keys to the Team
    Default Author Image by FIRST Tech Challenge Staff • Jan 26, 2026
    Championship, FTC, FLL, FRC, Featured
    Update: Future of FIRST Championship
    Chris Rake, EVP & COO by Chris Rake, EVP & COO • Jan 22, 2026
    Championship, FRC
    2026 FIRST Championship Updates
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Jan 21, 2026
    STEM for Everyone, Featured, Team Stories
    4 Student Robotics Teams Innovating to Make a Real-World Impact
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Jan 16, 2026
    FRC
    2026 Team Avatars
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Jan 15, 2026
    FRC
    Post Kickoff Information
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Jan 13, 2026
    FLL, Featured
    A New Era for FIRST LEGO League: Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners
    Default Author Image by Kim Wierman and Camilla Bottke, FIRST LEGO League • Jan 12, 2026
    FRC
    Just a few days until Kickoff!
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Jan 07, 2026
    FRC
    Practice Field & Team Element Changes
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Jan 06, 2026
    FRC
    Head Referee Interaction Pilot
    Default Author Image by Rachel Moore and Collin Fultz • Jan 05, 2026
    Volunteers, Featured, Team Stories, Mentor Stories
    10 Ways to Appreciate Your Mentors During Mentoring Month
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Jan 02, 2026
    Championship, FTC, DECODE, Premier Event
    Event Preferencing is now open for the DECODE Season – Pick your favorite Premier Events!
    Default Author Image by Rachel Moore and Collin Fultz • Dec 19, 2025
    FLL
    Excavate Your UNEARTHED Season Celebration
    Default Author Image by FIRST LEGO League Staff • Dec 19, 2025
    FRC
    Advancement to the 2026 FIRST Championship
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Dec 18, 2025
    Alumni, STEM for Everyone, Volunteers, #PeopleofSTEAM, Featured, Mentor Stories
    #PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Melanie
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 18, 2025
    STEM for Everyone, FTC, FLL, FRC, Team Stories, Start a Robotics Team
    Top 7 Tips for Getting Your Robotics Team Started With FIRST
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 16, 2025
    FRC
    2026 Season Event Rule Updates
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Dec 10, 2025
    Featured, Team Stories, Parents & Families
    CSEdWeek Spotlight: Tips & Tricks from Four FIRST Teams
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 09, 2025
    FTC, FRC, Control System
    Introducing the FIRST A301
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 09, 2025
    FTC, FRC, Control System
    Control System Update - FIRST Tech Challenge Edition
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 08, 2025
    Championship, Volunteers, FTC, DECODE
    Come Join Us at FIRST Championship!
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 05, 2025
    Championship, FTC, DECODE, Premier Event
    Advancement Update
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 03, 2025
    Championship
    Get Familiar with Your 2026 FIRST Championship Housing Program Resources
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Dec 03, 2025
    FRC
    Counting Down to 2026 Kickoff
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Dec 02, 2025
    FRC
    2026 KitBot Shopping List
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Dec 01, 2025
    Alumni, STEM for Everyone, #PeopleofSTEAM, Featured
    #PeopleofSTEAM Then & Now: FIRST Alum Alicia Continues to Make an Impact
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Nov 26, 2025
    Alumni, Featured
    FIRST Alumni are Part of the FIRST Community for Life
    Default Author Image by Guest Blogger • Nov 19, 2025
    FRC
    2026 Game Hint #3
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Nov 17, 2025
    FRC
    CAM Studio for FIRST Robotics Competition Teams Announcement
    Default Author Image by Guest Blogger • Nov 14, 2025
    Alumni, #PeopleofSTEAM, Featured, Mentor Stories
    #PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Ryan
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Nov 11, 2025
    FRC
    Upcoming Important Dates!
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Nov 10, 2025
    STEM for Everyone, Featured, Team Stories
    Five FIRST Global Teams Making an Impact with STEM
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Nov 07, 2025
    FRC
    New Global Lead Robot Inspector
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Nov 03, 2025
    FTC, DECODE, Premier Event
    FIRST Tech Challenge Preview Event
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 30, 2025
    FRC
    2026 Robot Rules Preview
    Default Author Image by FIRST Robotics Competition Staff • Oct 24, 2025
    FRC
    New FIRST Robotics Competition Trainings!
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 20, 2025
    STEM for Everyone, #PeopleofSTEAM, Featured, Parents & Families
    #PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Mel
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 17, 2025
    FLL
    Discover the Latest Expert Webinar for UNEARTHED Inspiration
    Default Author Image by FIRST LEGO League Staff • Oct 17, 2025
    FRC
    Best Practices for Drive Coaches
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Oct 15, 2025
    STEM for Everyone, Featured
    What Gracious Professionalism Means to Me: 25 Voices from the FIRST Community
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 10, 2025
    FTC, FRC
    Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Concerns
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 10, 2025
    Championship, FRC
    Team Housing for the 2026 FIRST Championship
    Default Author Image by Collin Fultz, Senior Program Director • Oct 08, 2025
    Championship, FTC, FLL, FRC
    2026 FIRST Championship Update: What's Next for the FIRST Championship Housing Program
    Chris Rake, EVP & COO by Chris Rake, EVP & COO • Oct 08, 2025
    FTC, FRC
    2027 Control System Testing Reminder
    Default Author Image by FIRST Staff • Oct 07, 2025