Cost & Registration

2026 Team Registration for FIRST Tech Challenge teams includes the following:

• Official FIRST Tech Challenge team number

• Ability to register and compete in official FIRST Tech Challenge events

• Access to the FIRST storefront for discounted control system components and robot kit of parts

• Access to resources for team management and career readiness

• Ability to compete for team awards and FIRST Tech Challenge Dean’s List Award

• Team member and alumni access to career discovery opportunities, networking, and the FIRST Scholarship Program.

Registered teams also receive complimentary access to FIRST fundraising tools and resources to help teams create their own opportunities. Needs-based grants and sponsorship for teams may also be available locally, regionally, and nationally by many corporations.

Season Cost

Additional cost considerations may include:

• A reusable robot kit of parts required for game play with purchase options starting at about $1,000. Season team registration fee does not include shipping and handling, robot control system hardware, or robot kits.

• Additional fees for registration to local and/or remote FIRST Tech Challenge events. These fees are set and collected by the local Program Delivery Partner. Season team registration does not guarantee events are available in your area.

Kit of Parts Options

Teams can order their robot supplies in the FIRST Tech Challenge Storefront. This will combine the registration payment and kit of parts fees together, requiring only one bill and automatically deducting any awarded grants from the final total. If you are waiting for a Rookie Grant, please do not proceed through the payment section.

In the Storefront, teams will have several options for purchase, includng either a REV or TETRIX Competition set. You can also find more information about the two kits in our REV and TETRIX Bill of Materials. 

FIRST Storefront Kit of Parts Options and Pricing

REV Bill of Materials

TETRIX Kit Bill of Materials