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FIRST Robotics Competition team 2881, the Lady Cans, cheering at the 2026 Texas District Championship
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Real Impact, Lasting Benefits

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Explore our robotics and STEM education offerings to find the best fit for your student, classroom, or organization. From classroom-scale to small group team options, all FIRST® programs spark creativity, promote teamwork, and develop students’ confidence and STEM skills.

Choose Your Program
Two students reaching over a FIRST LEGO League table to set up their LEGO robot on the printed mission mat

Grades K–8

FIRST® LEGO® League

Spark early STEM curiosity

Students explore a real-world theme and use LEGO® Education technology to build, code and bring their ideas to life. A hands-on first step into engineering, coding and creative problem-solving.

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A FIRST Tech Challenge student setting her team's robot on the field among purple and green game pieces at the Texas Cup

Grades 7–12

FIRST® Tech Challenge

Turn ideas into innovation

Teams design, build and program classroom-scale robots from a reusable kit, using CAD, Java and sensors. Robots run on their own in autonomous mode before student drivers take control.

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A FIRST Robotics Competition robot the size of a washing machine crossing the arena floor among yellow game pieces

Grades 9–12

FIRST® Robotics Competition

Engineer the future of STEM

Starting from a Kit of Parts, teams build industrial-sized robots alongside adult mentors, working with power tools, electrical systems and advanced code. Students also build a team brand, raise funds and lead outreach.

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Start to first event

The four steps

  1. Step 1 · Pick a program

    Our K-12 programs are designed to engage and excite students at every level. FIRST programs offer flexible team-based experiences that promote collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation through robotics and engineering activities for students.

    Explore FIRST programs

  2. Step 2 · Form a Team

    Search for a local team or start your own! FIRST provides resources and step-by-step guidance to help you create and run a FIRST program at your child’s school or in your community. Many FIRST teams are started by parents, teachers, or community leaders who want to create more STEM opportunities for young people.

  3. Step 3 · Register with FIRST HQ

    Once you have the members, the next step is to register at FIRST HQ and pay the national fee. Start-up costs vary by program.

    Register with FIRST HQ

  4. Step 4 · Come back and pick your Texas event

    Once you have registered and have your official team number, come back to this site to access your Texas Coach Dashboard. Use the same email address and your team will be waiting — no second account to set up. On this site you will find local events, how to reach the Texas program team, and resources to support your team.

    Sign in with your HQ email →

Get Financial Support

FIRST Texas has generous statewide sponsors that are here to help with financial support. We have a rolling team-grant program, where one application considers your team for funding from every statewide partner for the season. Funds are applied directly to your FIRST Dashboard to cover registration expenses.

Texas team grants →FIRST HQ team grants

See Our Programs in Action

To really understand FIRST, we encourage you to see it in action. Events are free to attend and open to the public. Come out and meet the event volunteers, talk with coaches, and see why over 159 school districts in Texas choose FIRST programs.

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Already registered with FIRST HQ?

There is nothing to set up. Sign in with the email on your HQ registration and your teams will be waiting.

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