To learn about the 2025–2026 season, FIRST AGE™, keep reading below.

 

Each year, FIRST releases a brand-new global theme that shapes the entire robotics season. These themes connect STEM with real-world challenges—like energy, transportation, or space exploration—and set the stage for the game, outreach ideas, and team identity.

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The theme influences everything:

• The game your robot plays

• The challenges you solve

• The stories you tell through branding and innovation

• And the impact you create in your community

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It keeps every season fresh, meaningful, and deeply relevant to the world around us. Whether you're designing a robot to deliver cargo across a terminal or decode history through tech, you're part of something bigger.