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FIRST Championship - FIRST Robotics Competition

Houston, TX · Championship Finals

Previously FIRST Robotics Competition, National Championship, FIRST National Championship, Einstein Field and 2 more

1992

2027

2027 preview

Apr 28 – May 1 · registered teams update hourly

Teams qualify for this event, so the field fills in as the season plays out.

Results

Most titles

4titles

254The Cheesy Poofs 1323MadTown Robotics 71Team Hammond

Longest title streak

2in a row

1323MadTown Robotics2025–2026

19922026

Won by the #1 alliance

0 of 12editions

A3

4

A4

2

A5

2

A6

1

A7

1

A8

1

A10

1

Lowest seed to win: Alliance 10 in 2000

Most Impact awards

2awards

19922026

Rookie champions

4won in their first season

9432Team 8-Bit2024 100The Wildhats1995 144Operation Orange1994 126Gael Force1992

Field

Editions

33played

Next: Apr 28 – May 1, 2027

Field size

49teams on average

19922026

Largest: 249 in 2000

Returning teams

29%of each field

Also at the previous edition

Teams

664have competed

73 of them have won it

Most editions attended

16 of 33editions

Champions by year

Year

Champions

Finalists

Impact

Eng. Insp.

2027
Apr 28 – May 1
In Houston
Scheduled
2026
May 2
48 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 3
4414HighTide 1323MadTown Robotics 4065Nerds of Prey 1538The Holy Cows
FinalistsAlliance 8
2910Jack in the Bot 2046Bear Metal 868TechHOUNDS 4206Robo Vikes
Impact
6352
Eng. Inspiration
–
2025
Apr 19
48 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 8
1323MadTown Robotics 2910Jack in the Bot 4272Maverick Robotics 5026Iron Panthers
FinalistsAlliance 6
1690Orbit 4414HighTide 2073EagleForce 5166Fabricators
Impact
5985
Eng. Inspiration
–
2024
Apr 20
49 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 3
1690Orbit 4522Team SCREAM 9432Team 8-Bit 321RoboLancers
FinalistsAlliance 8
254The Cheesy Poofs 1323MadTown Robotics 294Beach Cities Robotics 1189Gearheads
Impact
2486
Eng. Inspiration
–
2023
Apr 22
48 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 5
1323MadTown Robotics 4414HighTide 4096Ctrl-Z 2609Beaverworx
FinalistsAlliance 3
5460Strike Zone 125NUTRONs 870TEAM R. I. C. E. 870 2590Nemesis
Impact
321
Eng. Inspiration
–
2022
Apr 23
41 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 3
1619Up-A-Creek Robotics 254The Cheesy Poofs 3175Knight Vision 6672Fusion Corps
FinalistsAlliance 2
1577Steampunk 4414HighTide 2539Krypton Cougars 4099The Falcons
Impact
1629
Eng. Inspiration
–
2020
Apr 15–18
8 teams registered
In Houston
No results recorded
2019
Apr 20
31 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 6
973Greybots 1323MadTown Robotics 5026Iron Panthers 4201The Vitruvian Bots
FinalistsAlliance 2
254The Cheesy Poofs 3310Black Hawk Robotics 6986PPT Bots 948NRG (Newport Robotics Group)
Impact
1902
Eng. Inspiration
–
2018
Apr 21
33 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 5
254The Cheesy Poofs 148Robowranglers 2976The Spartabots 3075Ha-Dream Team
FinalistsAlliance 1
4911CyberKnights 2910Jack in the Bot 4499The Highlanders 5006Apophis
Impact
1311
Eng. Inspiration
–
2017
Apr 22
35 teams
In Houston
ChampionsAlliance 4
973Greybots 1011CRUSH 2928Viking Robotics 5499Bearium
FinalistsAlliance 6
118Robonauts 1678Citrus Circuits 4188Columbus Space Program 5892Energy HEROs
Impact
3132
Eng. Inspiration
–
2016
Apr 30
44 teams
In St. Louis
ChampionsAlliance 7
330The Beach Bots 2481Roboteers 120Youth Tech Academy Red Dragons 1086Blue Cheese
FinalistsAlliance 6
2056OP Robotics 1690Orbit 3015Ranger Robotics 1405Finney Falcons
Impact
987
Eng. Inspiration
–
2015
Apr 25
45 teams
In St. Louis
ChampionsAlliance 4
118Robonauts 1678Citrus Circuits 1671Buchanan Bird Brains 5012Gryffingear
FinalistsAlliance 5
987HIGHROLLERS 2826Wave Robotics 4265Secret City Wildbots 2512Duluth East Daredevils
Impact
597
Eng. Inspiration
–
2014
Apr 26
27 teams
In St. Louis
ChampionsAlliance 3
254The Cheesy Poofs 469Las Guerrillas 2848Rangers 74Team CHAOS
FinalistsAlliance 1
1678Citrus Circuits 1114Simbotics 1640Sab-BOT-age 5136MechaPirates
Impact
27
Eng. Inspiration
–
2013
Apr 27
37 teams
In St. Louis
Champions
1241THEORY6 1477Texas Torque 610Crescent Coyotes
Finalists
469Las Guerrillas 33Killer Bees 1519Mechanical Mayhem
Impact
1538
Eng. Inspiration
3478
2012
Apr 28
39 teams
In St. Louis
Champions
180S.P.A.M.16Bomb Squad 25Raider Robotix
Finalists
233The Pink Team 987HIGHROLLERS 207METALCRAFTERS
Impact
1114
Eng. Inspiration
1629
2011
Apr 30
39 teams
In St. Louis
Champions
254The Cheesy Poofs 111WildStang 973Greybots
Finalists
781Kinetic Knights 177Bobcat Robotics 2016Mighty Monkey Wrenches
Impact
359
Eng. Inspiration
1629
2010
Apr 17
38 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
67The HOT Team 294Beach Cities Robotics 177Bobcat Robotics
Finalists
469Las Guerrillas 2041(RC)2 1114Simbotics
Impact
341
Eng. Inspiration
141
2009
Apr 18
31 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
111WildStang 67The HOT Team 971Spartan Robotics
Finalists
217ThunderChickens 247Da Bears 68Truck Town Thunder
Impact
236
Eng. Inspiration
341
2008
Apr 19
30 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
1114Simbotics 217ThunderChickens 148Robowranglers
Finalists
348Norwell Robotics 67The HOT Team 16Bomb Squad
Impact
842
Eng. Inspiration
359
2007
Apr 14
30 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
190Gompei and the HERD 987HIGHROLLERS 177Bobcat Robotics
Finalists
233The Pink Team 71Team Hammond 179Children of the Swamp
Impact
365
Eng. Inspiration
178
2006
Apr 14
35 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
217ThunderChickens 296Northern Knights 522ROBO WIZARDS
Finalists
25Raider Robotix 195CyberKnights
Impact
111
Eng. Inspiration
365
2005
Apr 23
32 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
67The HOT Team 330The Beach Bots 503Frog Force
Finalists
56R.O.B.B.E.64Gila Monsters 254The Cheesy Poofs
Impact
67
Eng. Inspiration
842
2004
Apr 17
32 teams
In Atlanta
Champions
71Team Hammond 435Robodogs 494Martians
Finalists
469Las Guerrillas 868TechHOUNDS 1218SCH Robotics
Impact
254
Eng. Inspiration
812
2003
Apr 12
28 teams
In Houston
Champions
65The Huskie Brigade 111WildStang 469Las Guerrillas
Finalists
25Raider Robotix 343Metal-In-Motion 494Martians
Impact
103
Eng. Inspiration
343
2002
Apr 27
31 teams
In Orlando
Champions
66Grizzly Robotics 71Team Hammond 173RAGE Robotics ⚙️
Finalists
180S.P.A.M.308Monsters 311Red Jammers
Impact
175
Eng. Inspiration
120
2001
Apr 6
33 teams
In Lake Buena
Champions
71Team Hammond 125NUTRONs 279Tech Fusion 294Beach Cities Robotics 365Miracle Workerz
Finalists
33Killer Bees 111WildStang 144Operation Orange 254The Cheesy Poofs 349Team 349
Impact
22
Eng. Inspiration
–
2000
Apr 6–8
249 teams
In Orlando
ChampionsAlliance 10
255Team 255 232Team 232 25Raider Robotix
FinalistsAlliance 8
126Gael Force 131CHAOS 102The Gearheads
Impact
16
Eng. Inspiration
–
1999
Apr 22–24
178 teams
In Orlando
Champions
1The Juggernauts 48Team E.L.I.T.E.176Aces High
Finalists
45TechnoKats Robotics Team 84Chuck 84 111WildStang
Impact
120
Eng. Inspiration
–
1998
Apr 2–4
119 teams
In Orlando
Champions
45TechnoKats Robotics Team
Finalists
121Rhode Warriors
Impact
23
Eng. Inspiration
–
1997
Apr 10–12
71 teams
In Orlando
Champions
71Team Hammond
Finalists
47Chief Delphi
Impact
47
Eng. Inspiration
–
1996
Apr 18–20
46 teams
In Orlando
Champions
73The Illumination
Finalists
14The Rulers
Impact
144
Eng. Inspiration
–
1995
Mar 30 – Apr 1
25 teams
In Orlando
Champions
100The Wildhats
Finalists
126Gael Force
Impact
151
Eng. Inspiration
–
1994
Feb 24–26
16 teams
In Nashua
Champions
144Operation Orange
Impact
191
Eng. Inspiration
–
1993
Feb 25–27
6 teams
In Nashua
Champions
148Robowranglers
Impact
–
Eng. Inspiration
–
1992
Feb 13–14
7 teams
In Manchester
Champions
126Gael Force
Finalists
45TechnoKats Robotics Team 111WildStang 190Gompei and the HERD
Impact
191
Eng. Inspiration
–

Teams

664

	History
254The Cheesy Poofs		15	10	4	4	4	27%	1
1323MadTown Robotics		7	7	2	4	1	57%	–
71Team Hammond		10	6	–	4	1	40%	–
111WildStang		13	7	–	3	3	23%	1
67The HOT Team		11	6	1	3	1	27%	1
148Robowranglers		15	7	3	3	–	20%	–
973Greybots		7	6	2	3	–	43%	–
469Las Guerrillas		7	5	–	2	3	29%	–
25Raider Robotix		6	4	–	2	2	33%	–
4414HighTide		5	4	1	2	2	40%	–
177Bobcat Robotics		11	4	–	2	1	18%	–
217ThunderChickens		8	4	1	2	1	25%	–
294Beach Cities Robotics		5	3	–	2	1	40%	–
330The Beach Bots		7	4	1	2	–	29%	–
5026Iron Panthers		2	2	–	2	–	100%	–
1678Citrus Circuits		11	10	5	1	2	9%	–
987HIGHROLLERS		7	6	1	1	2	14%	1
45TechnoKats Robotics Team		11	4	–	1	2	9%	–
1114Simbotics		6	4	–	1	2	17%	1
1690Orbit		5	4	2	1	2	20%	–
2910Jack in the Bot		4	4	2	1	2	25%	–
126Gael Force		9	3	1	1	2	11%	–
118Robonauts		16	4	4	1	1	6%	–
16Bomb Squad		9	4	–	1	1	11%	1
190Gompei and the HERD		12	3	–	1	1	8%	–
144Operation Orange		9	3	–	1	1	11%	1
180S.P.A.M.		7	3	–	1	1	14%	–
494Martians		4	3	–	1	1	25%	–
125NUTRONs		6	2	–	1	1	17%	–
2481Roboteers		4	4	–	1	–	25%	–
1477Texas Torque		3	3	–	1	–	33%	–
365Miracle Workerz		10	2	–	1	–	10%	1
176Aces High		8	2	–	1	–	13%	–
65The Huskie Brigade		6	2	–	1	–	17%	–
173RAGE Robotics ⚙️		6	2	–	1	–	17%	–
48Team E.L.I.T.E.		3	2	–	1	–	33%	–
971Spartan Robotics		2	2	1	1	–	50%	–
1619Up-A-Creek Robotics		2	2	1	1	–	50%	–
2848Rangers		2	2	–	1	–	50%	–
6672Fusion Corps		2	2	–	1	–	50%	–
120Youth Tech Academy Red Dragons		8	1	–	1	–	13%	1
74Team CHAOS		7	1	–	1	–	14%	–
100The Wildhats		6	1	–	1	–	17%	–
1The Juggernauts		5	1	–	1	–	20%	–
73The Illumination		5	1	–	1	–	20%	–
503Frog Force		5	1	–	1	–	20%	–
66Grizzly Robotics		4	1	–	1	–	25%	–
279Tech Fusion		4	1	–	1	–	25%	–
321RoboLancers		4	1	–	1	–	25%	1
1538The Holy Cows		4	1	–	1	–	25%	1

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