Right Here in Connecticut!
FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition for students in grades 7–12 to compete head to head, by designing, building, and programming a robot to compete in an alliance format against other teams.
The FIRST Experience
FIRST Tech Challenge teams engineer, program, and operate Android-platform robots to compete in an events to reach fame. Guided by professional engineers, students learn to think like scientists and engineers, while also developing self-confidence, communication skills, and leadership abilities. The program emphasizes the importance of gracious professionalism, encouraging students to compete fiercely while treating all participants with respect and kindness.
Gracious Professionalism is a core FIRST ethos that encourages high-quality work, mutual respect, and community value without being rigidly defined. In practice, it drives participants to compete intensely while ensuring everyone is treated with kindness and feels included.
Tournaments & Scrimmages
See upcoming events, as well as recaps and media from past tournaments across Connecticut, including qualifiers, regionals, and the state championship.
CT Team List
Robolyst provides an open-source interactive directory of all CT FTC teams, showcasing their match history, awards, and key statistics to analyze performance trends across the state.
Volunteer "How to"
Learn about the various volunteer roles that support CT FTC events, from coaching teams to judging matches, and how you can contribute your time and expertise to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.