FIRST LEGO League (opens in a new tab)
Explore LEGO-based youth robotics and its different learning formats. Check regional eligibility and the programme edition available to you.
firstinspires.orgGood links. A head start.
Your route
into robot sport.
Find a broadcast, check the rules, discover a competition or learn something new. Useful destinations, with a little context before you click.
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FIRST Tech Challenge (opens in a new tab)
An introduction to student teams designing and programming robots for a seasonal game, with routes to starting or finding a team.
firstinspires.orgFIRST Robotics Competition (opens in a new tab)
Discover the larger-scale student competition, including team formation, mentoring, season information and programme requirements.
firstinspires.orgVEX competition programmes (opens in a new tab)
Compare VEX competition platforms, explore current games and find the official routes to manuals and local events.
vexrobotics.comRoboRacer course materials (opens in a new tab)
Lectures and practical labs for learning autonomous racing, including perception, planning and control. Some addresses retain the F1TENTH name.
f1tenth-coursekit.readthedocs.ioRoboRacer build documentation (opens in a new tab)
Official car assembly, software and simulator guidance. Read the current hardware requirements before ordering parts.
f1tenth.readthedocs.ioWPILib documentation (opens in a new tab)
FIRST Robotics Competition control-system documentation, with programming, sensors, simulation and troubleshooting guidance.
docs.wpilib.orgRoboCup’s competition roadmap (opens in a new tab)
The federation’s announced restructuring of international leagues. Read this alongside current league entry information when planning ahead.
robocup.org