The theme for the 2025-26 FIRST Tech Challenge is DECODE.
FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams of up to 15 members in grades 7-12 design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.
May 15: 2025-26 Season Registration opens
Aug 7-8: FTC Professional Development, Beaverton
Sep 6: FTC kick off
Sep 20: FIRSTfare – We look forward to seeing you at Portland State University! Plan now to attend.
Oct 18 (tentative date): FTC Professional Development
Oct 25: Earliest date for league meets
Feb 21-22, 2026: Spark Invitational
March 2026: Championship
Teams must register with FIRST along with ORTOP.
