Teams of up to 15 students in grades 7 to 12 design, build, and program a robot from a reusable kit to play a new game each season in alliance matches. Each team needs two adult coaches, and starting a team costs about $1,800 for registration and the kit.
Offered by FIRST. Competition for high school students in Worldwide. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Robotics, Engineering
Info checked October 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It takes place in person in Worldwide. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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