THIS IS THE SPORT WHERE EVERYONE CAN BECOME A PROFESSIONAL CHANGEMAKER

The sport of robotics started in 1989 with the founding of FIRST®. In 2017, it was launched worldwide through FIRST Global. Now, it’s an international movement in nearly 200 countries. By making science and technology as exciting as any other sport, we’re inspiring a generation of STEM leaders who will use their skills to make a difference.

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MOVIE INSPIRED BY FIRST GLOBAL TEAM AFGHANISTAN

Meet FIRST Global Team Afghanistan, the group of girls whose story inspired the documentary “Afghan Dreamers” and the movie “Rule Breakers.”

OUR VISION

EMPOWER THE GLOBE’S TWO BILLION YOUNG PEOPLE TO COOPERATIVELY SOLVE THE WORLD’S CHALLENGES THROUGH STEM

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HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE

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 the FIRST Global Challenge.

MENTOR

 youth in technical proficiency.

VOLUNTEER

 at our international event.

EDUCATE

 STEM students worldwide.

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 our global impact.

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 to our vision.

ATTEND

 the FIRST Global Challenge.

MENTOR

 youth in technical proficiency.

VOLUNTEER

 at our international event.

EDUCATE

 STEM students worldwide.

SUPPORT

 our global impact.

DONATE

 to our vision.

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IN THE NEWS
  • Kenya’s innovation story is being rewritten by young minds shaping the future through technology. In this episode of Take on Tech, KBC follows Team Kenya at the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge 2025 in Panama, where over 190 countries competed under the theme Eco Equilibrium. Back......

  • The entrepreneur Roya Mahboob is building off-line apps, underground networks and a global robotics team to educate Afghan girls unable to attend school. Ms. Mahboob, 37, is now redoubling her efforts from abroad. She has reassembled the Afghan Dreamers, the all-girls robotics team she helped......

  • n October this year, five students from modest government schools packed their bags and boarded a flight to Panama City. They were on their way to represent India at the FIRST Global Challenge — an international robotics competition featuring teams from 193 countries. Their journey......

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A Beautiful Week in Panama: The 2025 FIRST Global Challenge Concludes, Awards Announced

Panama City, Panama – 1 November, 2025 – After four days of competition, collaboration, and cultural exchange, the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge has concluded with an astounding display of talent, innovation, and global unity. Based on the theme Eco Equilibrium, with a focus on biodiversity,…