The theme for the 2023-24 FIRST Tech Challenge is INTO THE DEEP.
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.
The competitive season begins in mid-September when the new game theme is revealed. Students showcase their work at league meets and tournaments in December through February, followed by a championship tournament in March.
Registration opens in June every year for the following season. Teams must register with FIRST along with ORTOP.
