The 2026 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems is the pinnacle of the youth robotics season, bringing together 600 elite FIRST Robotics Competition teams from around the globe. Held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, from Wednesday, April 29, to Saturday, May 2, 2026, this international stage invites teams to compete in the archaeology-inspired season, FIRST AGE presented by Qualcomm. As the ultimate celebration of STEM and innovation, the event culminates on the Einstein Field, where the world’s top alliances and the prestigious FIRST Impact Award winner are honored before an audience of over 50,000 attendees.