FIRST Robotics Competition

ROBOTS COMING TO TACO BELL ARENA!

The best high school robotics teams from six states, Canada and China will take over Taco Bell Arena March 30-31 for a high-stakes, high-tech battle.

Idaho will host the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Robotics Regional Competition, bringing together 25 high school robot teams.

Teams that win the Idaho regional competition will move on to the FIRST national championship held April 18-21 in Houston and April 25-28 in Detroit. The Boise event is free for all spectators.

For the full schedule, click here.

Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”

Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors. It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.

Founded in 1989 and based in Manchester, NH, FIRST is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity designed to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology, and to motivate them to pursue education and career opportunities in STEM fields.

–  515,000+ students

 – 59,000 teams

 – 44,700+ robots created

 – 150,000+ mentor/coach/adult supporter roles filled

 – 105,000+ other volunteer roles filled (e.g. event volunteers, affiliate partners, VISTAs)

*Projections for the 2017-2018 season 

2018 FIRST Robotics Competition