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Teams from western Missouri and Kansas took the FIRST World Championships by storm as they gathered in Houston, Texas, with more than 18,600 students from 58 countries to showcase their competitive robotic and innovation skills. The competitions culminated with the FIRST Robotics Competition match finals...

FIRST Energize season is off to a strong start with FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams in the middle of their meets and qualifying tournaments! It takes many hands to make these events go smoothly, so now is a great time to volunteer. Here's...

KC STEM Alliance is now taking applications for FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition season grants. Teams in the six-county metropolitan area (Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas and Jackson, Platte, Clay, and Cass in Missouri) may apply. FTC teams must apply by September 15. FRC...

Join us for the 2022-2023 FIRST Energize season as students explore the future of sustainable energy. Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming events to support your teams! https://youtu.be/m-qwsMmkFwg More information can be found at https://info.firstinspires.org/first-energize-season. ...

On March 5th, 10 teams from the Kansas City area participated in the KS/MO Championship in Rolla Missouri.  These teams have been competing since November and have advanced through several competitions to get to this point.  The teams had a strong competition and finished the...

On February 5th the League Tournament was held for the teams in the FTC-Kansas City West league. Twenty-fours teams have been competing since November and the season culminated in the tournament at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley. Awards were given out to the following teams:   Teams Advancing...

On January 29th the Regional Championship was held for FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge teams in Kansas City. Twenty-nine teams competed in our final regional event at Crown Center in Kansas City. Awards were given out to the following teams:   Champions Award 1st place - Advancing to World...

On January 29th the League Tournament was held for the teams in the FTC-Kansas City East league. Twenty-two teams have been competing since November and the season culminated in the tournament in Belton. Awards were given out to the following teams: Teams Advancing to the MO/KS...

It's time to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of FIRST teams this season. To recognize teams' triumphs and victories and the FIRST community’s contributions during the extended FIRST GAME CHANGERS season, FIRST HQ is planning virtual season celebrations in a variety of formats: The FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Virtual Open International event, hosted in...