FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST® Texas
Program overview
Students in grades 7–12 interested in designing, building, programming, and competing with robots as part of a team.
Eligibility
Students must be in grades 7–12; teams must register with FIRST HQ and pay applicable fees. · Texas teams; regions are assigned by county.
Key details
- Organization
- FIRST® Texas
- Type
- Robotics competition / team program
- Location
- Texas (statewide; East/Houston region run by San Jacinto College)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- FIRST HQ season registration: $350 per team; Texas event fee: $325 per team ($90 in West & Panhandle); East/Houston event fee is invoiced by San Jacinto College and amount is not stated.
- Time commitment
- Season-long team commitment; 2026–27 season runs from the Sep 12, 2026 kickoff through the FIRST Championship on Apr 28–May 1, 2027, with competitions Oct–Jan.
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.