Current Season Information

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Full Season logo - FIRST AGE presented by Qualcomm; FTC game logo - DECODE presented by RTX

Every artifact we uncover holds a story. Each tool, each innovation, each work of art connects us to the people and ideas that came before us. Using STEM skills and teamwork, today we can dig deeper into discoveries than ever before.

Welcome to FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm, our 2025-2026 robotics season inspired by
archaeology. What will you uncover? Join us for an experience for the ages.

Teams will investigate the power of the world's artifacts and unlock mysteries in this season's FIRST Tech Challenge game DECODE™ presented by RTX.

2025-2026 Season

FIRST® Registration is now open

To be able to compete as a FIRST Tech Challenge team, you need to register each season. The annual registration fees that all teams pay to FIRST stays at FIRST Headquarters in New Hampshire and does not get passed onto Mississippi FTC. To pay your team's $325 FIRST HQ Registration fee, please visit your team's FIRST Dashboard.

Teams are allowed to order equipment prior to their two adult coaches completing the Youth Protection Program (YPP). However, teams will not be allowed to register for local events until YPP screening is a Yes for both coaches.

If you are waiting for a grant, DO NOT pay your FIRST Registration Fee until after that grant has been awarded. FIRST will not be able to make changes to orders after checkout. Check the Grant Opportunities above on the FIRST website for available grants.

Helpful links:

Rookie Team Registration Instructions

Veteran Team Registration Instructions

Youth Registration/Roster Overview

Application to host a Scrimmage or Qualifier

We are accepting applications to host scrimmages and/or qualifiers at your facility. Please download and fill out our Qualifier Host Application form to inform us of your interest.

Kickoff Information

Kickoff is free to attend. We ask that all teams pre-register to attend the Kickoff Event. Registration lets you sign up for specific breakout Share-and-Learn sessions and will enable you to receive a scoring game element of your own.

Mississippi FTC Registration Fees

It does not cost any extra to belong to Mississippi FTC. Each team can compete at up to two (2) qualifiers. However, each qualifier has a $90.00 competition fee that is due to our office 10 days prior to the competition. Invoices will be sent within 2 weeks after qualifier registration. The Mississippi Championship will have a different fee than the qualifiers (TBD). Grants received on your FIRST Dashboard cannot be used to pay Mississippi FTC fees.

Scrimmage/Qualifier information

  • Scrimmage General Information
  • Qualifier General Information
  • Scrimmage Site-specific Information
  • Qualifier Site-specific Information
  • FIRST Consent and Release Forms

 

Pre-Season

  • May 14, 2025 – FIRST Registration opens – online
  • September 6, 2025 – FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff event – TBA
  • September 22, 2025 – Mississippi FTC scrimmage and qualifier registration opens – online

Scrimmages

  • October – November – Various Build-it Days/Scrimmages – TBD throughout the state

Qualifiers

  • November – January – Various Qualifier Events – TBD throughout the state Mississippi Championship

Mississippi Championship

  • February 20-21, 2026 (or 2/27-28) – Mississippi FIRST Tech Challenge Championship – TBD

Championship – TBD

Post-season

  • April 28-May 2 – FIRST Championship – George R. Brown Convention Center – Houston, TX
  • TBD – Premier Events

For additional information, please contact:

Center for Mathematics and Science Education

The University of Mississippi

1111 Jackson Avenue W., Suite Q

P.O. Box 1848

University, MS 38677

Phone: (662) 915-6621

Fax: (662) 915-1762

Email: first@olemiss.edu

Center for Mathematics and Science Education

The Center for Mathematics and Science works to improve mathematics and science education in Mississippi by fostering interaction between academic and K-12 communities, support the implementation of research-based methods in the classroom, and promote interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).