New Teams
Welcome to FIRST Tech Challenge! Resources have been organized by type to help your team stay organized and be successful throughout the season. Get started by exploring our robot building resources, control system and the game. You may also find the Coach’s Playbook, a weekly schedule of activities, helpful to organize the whole team under Team Management. Just click on the button for the resource you want to explore!
FIRST Core Values
We express the FIRST philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition through our Core Values.
Programming Resources
Look for programming resources here.
Robot Building and Control
Look for robot and control system resources here.
Competition Manual
Be sure you’re following all of the rules of the competition! The Competition Manual is an essential document.
Team Management
Links to team management resources like team registration, mentor training/resources, team budget and fundraising, preparing for a competition, and more.
CAD Resources
Look for resources for Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
Event Info
FTC events and event results.
Awards
Know the awards criteria before the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly asked team questions.