FTC

The countdown to the 2026–2027 FIRST Tech Challenge season has begun. We are gearing up for launch on September 12th, 2026. This season features the BIOBUZZ™ game presented by RTX. Kickoff events are vital community-building opportunities. Local teams gather to celebrate the live game reveal. They stream the broadcast and break down the challenge. We need more teams to host a kickoff! Current Kickoff Locations We have four hosts confirmed across Wisconsin: Lakeshore Robotics

The FIRST Wisconsin FTC State Championship will take place February 19th and 20th 2027 at the Oshkosh Arena in Oshkosh Wisconsin. We are now actively recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator for this event. The Volunteer Coordinator plays a key leadership role in ensuring a successful, welcoming, and well-staffed FIRST event by recruiting, assigning, and supporting volunteers before and during the event. Working closely with the Program Delivery Partner, Tournament/Event Director

Hello coaches and admins. The FIRST Dashboard is now open for "Intent to Return" and FTC registration. If you have not used the dashboard this year, you will notice some interface changes. Please access the portal and set up your team’s Financial Guarantor, the person or organization responsible for paying your team’s registration fees. You will need to set up a Financial Guarantor if your team plans to pay by purchase order (PO), claim tax exemption, or have a sponsoring org

Informational call about the upcoming FLL, FTC and FRC Seasons

As we prepare for an exciting new season of FIRST, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new web address and website, www.firstwisconsinrobotics.org. This innovative platform is designed to serve as an invaluable resource for all stakeholders involved in FIRST Wisconsin, including teams, mentors, volunteers, and alumni. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has easy access to the latest news, updates, and vital information regarding all FIRST programs operating wi

As part of recent changes to the FIRST Senior Mentor program, FIRST Wisconsin is saying thank you to two individuals whose dedication, leadership, and service have helped shape our FIRST community for many years. Jane Blau and Emma Schuff have each played important roles in supporting teams, mentors, volunteers, educators, and partners across Wisconsin. Through advocacy, relationship-building, volunteer development, outreach, and countless conversations, they have helped stre

AndyMark, REV, and GoBILDA have published their 2026–27 Statter Bot resources. Use the links below to review each vendor’s offerings, and pre-order your team’s BIOBUZZ Field Kit and POLLEN so you’re ready for kickoff.

In BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX, a new challenge releasing September 12, 2026, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will use engineering skills and amplify the excitement and energy found within the natural world. BIOBUZZ is part of the FIRST® CANOPY™ season.