1.3 Events
While The Blue Alliance is the best place to find information about events stats, and FIRST Inspires is the OFFICIAL place to find information about events, registration, and awards, this page will provide a brief overview of the events that are available to teams.
FIRST Event Guide and Event Etiquette
In the ethical and gracious spirit of FIRST, teams are expected to follow the FIRST Event Rules Teams can find this on the FRC QA website.
Some general event etiquette that teams should follow:
- Teams should be respectful of the venue and the people who work there. This includes not damaging the venue, not damaging the equipment, and not damaging the property of the venue.
- Teams should be respectful of the other teams at the event. This includes not shaming, making fun of, or otherwise harassing other teams. “Pinning” other teams is not allowed. (This was a hazing ritual that was common in the past, but is no longer allowed.)
- Teams should be respectful of the volunteers at the event. These kindly, angelic, people make the event work and they could easily just say forget it and go home. They are there to help you and your team, so be nice to them.
- FRC competitions involve sharing space with others and cooperating with others. Teams should be respectful of the other teams and the other events that are happening at the same time. This includes not blocking other teams from their pit space, not reserving space in the stands or common areas.
- Teams should be respectful of the referees and the game. This includes not arguing with the referees. While STUDENTS are allowed to ask questions about the rulings in the question box, Coaches, Parents, etc cannot approach a referee to question/argue a ruling. If you have serious worries contact FIRST HQ with your concerns. The referees do undergo a training process and are expected to make the best decisions they can. If you have a concern about a referee, please contact FIRST HQ.
- Be ready to have to do weird favors for other teams. Everyone forgets something at some point, and it’s nice to have a team that can help you out. It’s also nice to help out other teams when you can. This is a great way to make friends and build relationships with other teams. Bring spares of common tools, extra water, extra food, etc. It’s also a good idea to have a spare electronics kit, spare batteries, spare motors, etc. You never know when you’ll need them. Just make sure to mark these with your TEAMS name and number so that they can be returned to you.
Regional Events
Teams in the regional system compete in a series of events called “Regional Events”. These events are hosted by FIRST and are open to all teams in the region. Teams are ranked based on their performance at the events and the top teams from each region are invited to compete at the FIRST Championship (aka World’s). The FIRST Championship is the pinnacle of the FIRST Robotics Competition season. Regional events can cover multiple states, countries or continents in some cases. These events usually have a large number of teams competing and are also longer than district events.
District Events
Teams in the district system compete in a series of events called “District Events”. These events are hosted by FIRST and are open to all teams in the district. Teams are ranked based on their performance at the events and the top teams from each district are invited to compete at their District level Championship (aka State’s). Then if they rank high enough there they go onto the FIRST Championship. District events are usually smaller than regional events and states like Michigan are a good example of the District system. This is also the district that the team I mentor is in so it’s what I’m most familiar with.
FIRST Championship
All teams from both systems will compete at the FIRST Championship. This used to be 1 event that would alternate locations around the US, but then we have also had years with multiple events to support the sheer number of teams that are competing. This is just like the regional events, but with even more teams, and even more excitement. The top teams from each region are invited to compete at the FIRST Championship. The top teams from each district are invited to compete at their District Championship and then the top teams from each district championship are invited to compete at the FIRST Championship. Teams who win the Impact Award at their district/regional championship are also invited to compete at the FIRST Championship.
Week 1 Events (2024 33 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| ISR District Event #1 |
Hadera, Haifa District, Israel |
Feb 25 to Feb 27, 2024 |
| ISR District Event #2 |
Hadera, Haifa District, Israel |
Feb 27 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Canadian Pacific Regional |
Victoria, BC, Canada |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Brazil Regional |
Distrito Federal, DF, Brazil |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| South Florida Regional |
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Lake Superior Regional |
Duluth, MN, USA |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Northern Lights Regional |
Duluth, MN, USA |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Regional Monterrey |
Monterrey, N.L., Mexico |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Regional |
Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Festival de Robotique Regional |
Quebec, QC, Canada |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Utah Regional |
West Valley City, UT, USA |
Feb 28 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| Hueneme Port Regional |
Port Hueneme, CA, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Regional |
San Jose, CA, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FIM District Kettering University Event #1 |
Flint, MI, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| FIM District Milford Event |
Highland Charter Township, MI, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| NE District Granite State Event |
Salem, NH, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| PNW District Clackamas Academy Event |
Oregon City, OR, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| FIT District Katy Event |
Katy, TX, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| FIT District Waco Event |
Waco, TX, USA |
Feb 29 to Mar 02, 2024 |
| NE District Hartford Event |
Hartford, CT, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FIN District Mishawaka Event |
Mishawaka, IN, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| NE District BigE Event |
West Springfield, MA, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FIM District Battle Creek Event |
Augusta, MI, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FIM District Berrien Springs Event |
Berrien Springs, MI, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FIM District Jackson at Columbia Event |
Brooklyn, MI, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FNC District Orange County Event |
Chapel Hill, NC, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FMA District Mount Olive Event |
Flanders, NJ, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event |
Horsham, PA, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| CHS District Ashland VA Event |
Ashland, VA, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| CHS District Blacksburg VA Event |
Blacksburg, VA, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| PNW District Glacier Peak Event |
Snohomish, WA, USA |
Mar 01 to Mar 03, 2024 |
| Smoky Mountains Regional |
Knoxville, TN, USA |
Mar 03 to Mar 06, 2024 |
Week 2 Events (2024 30 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| Ä°stanbul Regional |
İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye |
Mar 05 to Mar 07, 2024 |
| Arkansas Regional |
Searcy, AR, USA |
Mar 06 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| Central Missouri Regional |
Sedalia, MO, USA |
Mar 06 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| Great Northern Regional |
Grand Forks, ND, USA |
Mar 06 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| Hudson Valley Regional |
Suffern, NY, USA |
Mar 06 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| Green Country Regional |
Tulsa, OK, USA |
Mar 06 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| San Francisco Regional |
San Francisco, CA, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| Ventura County Regional |
Port Hueneme, CA, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| PCH District Dalton Event |
Dalton, GA, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| FIM District Belleville Event |
Belleville, MI, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| FIM District Escanaba Event |
Escanaba, MI, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| FIM District Kettering University Event #2 |
Flint, MI, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| FIM District St. Joseph Event |
St. Joseph, MI, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| PNW District Oregon State Fairgrounds Event |
Salem, OR, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| PCH District Anderson Event presented by MAGNA |
Anderson, SC, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| FIT District Belton Event |
Belton, TX, USA |
Mar 07 to Mar 09, 2024 |
| NE District Waterbury Event |
Waterbury, CT, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| NE District BSU Event |
Bridgewater, MA, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FIM District Woodhaven Event |
Brownstown Charter Township, MI, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FIM District Lake City Event |
Lake City, MI, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FNC District UNC Pembroke Event |
Pembroke, NC, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FMA District Allentown Event |
Allentown, NJ, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FMA District Seneca Event |
Tabernacle, NJ, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| ONT District Newmarket Complex Event |
Newmarket, ON, Canada |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| ONT District Centennial College Event |
Scarborough, ON, Canada |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| Bosphorus Regional |
İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| FIT District Plano Event |
Plano, TX, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| CHS District Portsmouth VA Event |
Portsmouth, VA, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| PNW District Auburn Event |
Kent, WA, USA |
Mar 08 to Mar 10, 2024 |
| ISR District Event #3 |
Hadera, Haifa District, Israel |
Mar 10 to Mar 12, 2024 |
Week 3 Events (2024 33 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| ISR District Event #4 |
Hadera, Haifa District, Israel |
Mar 12 to Mar 14, 2024 |
| Arizona Valley Regional |
Scottsdale, AZ, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Sacramento Regional |
Elk Grove, CA, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Tallahassee Regional |
Tallahassee, FL, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Central Illinois Regional |
Peoria, IL, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Heartland Regional |
Shawnee, KS, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Magnolia Regional |
Laurel, MS, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Regional Hermosillo |
Hermosillo, SON, Mexico |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Finger Lakes Regional |
Rochester, NY, USA |
Mar 13 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Los Angeles Regional |
El Segundo, CA, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FIM District Wayne State Event |
Detroit, MI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| FIM District LSSU Event |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| FIM District Muskegon Event |
Muskegon, MI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| FIM District Traverse City Event |
Traverse City, MI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| NE District URI Event |
South Kingstown, RI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| FIT District Fort Worth Event |
Fort Worth, TX, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| FIT District San Antonio Event |
San Antonio, TX, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| PNW District SunDome Event |
Yakima, WA, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2024 |
| Wisconsin Regional |
Milwaukee, WI, USA |
Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| Southern Cross Regional |
Lilyfield, NSW, Australia |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| PCH District Gwinnett Event |
Lawrenceville, GA, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FIN District Columbus Event |
Columbus, IN, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| NE District North Shore Event |
Reading, MA, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| CHS District Severn MD Event |
Severn, MD, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| NE District Pine Tree Event |
Lewiston, ME, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FIM District Ann Arbor Event |
Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FNC District UNC Asheville Event |
Asheville, NC, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FMA District Montgomery Event |
Skillman, NJ, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| ONT District Georgian Event |
Barrie, ON, Canada |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| ONT District Durham College Event |
Oshawa, ON, Canada |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| FMA District Springside Chestnut Hill Event |
Philadelphia, PA, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| CHS District Glen Allen VA Event |
Glen Allen, VA, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
| PNW District Bonney Lake Event |
Bonney Lake, WA, USA |
Mar 15 to Mar 17, 2024 |
Week 4 Events (2024 39 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| ONT District Humber College Event |
Toronto, ON, Canada |
Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2024 |
| FIRST Israel District Championship |
Jerusalem, JM, Israel |
Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2024 |
| Haliç Regional |
İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye |
Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2024 |
| Arizona East Regional |
Tempe, AZ, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Colorado Regional |
Denver, CO, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Orlando Regional |
Orlando, FL, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Iowa Regional |
Cedar Falls, IA, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Idaho Regional |
Nampa, ID, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| St. Louis Regional |
St. Louis, MO, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Regional Laguna |
Torreón, Coah., Mexico |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIRST Long Island Regional |
Hempstead, NY, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| New York Tech Valley Regional |
Albany, NY, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Buckeye Regional |
Cleveland, OH, USA |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| China Regional (CHINA TEAMS PLEASE PREFERENCE THIS EVENT) |
TBD, BJ, China |
Mar 20 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| Central Valley Regional |
Fresno, CA, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| San Diego Regional presented by Qualcomm |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| PCH District Carrollton Event |
Carrollton, GA, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIM District Lansing Event |
Mason, MI, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIM District Midland Event |
Midland, MI, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIM District West Michigan Event |
Allendale Charter Township, MI, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| ONT District University of Waterloo Event |
Waterloo, ON, Canada |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| PNW District Wilsonville Event |
Wilsonville, OR, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| PCH District Charleston Event |
N. Charleston, SC, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIT District Dallas Event |
Dallas, TX, USA |
Mar 21 to Mar 23, 2024 |
| FIN District Plainfield Event |
Plainfield, IN, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| NE District Greater Boston Event |
Revere, MA, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| NE District Western NE Event |
Springfield, MA, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| CHS District Owings Mills MD Event |
Owings Mills, MD, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FIM District Livonia Event |
Livonia, MI, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FIM District Troy Event #1 |
Troy, MI, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FNC District Mecklenburg County Event |
Charlotte, NC, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FNC District Wake County Event |
Durham, NC, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FMA District Warren Hills Event |
Washington, NJ, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| ONT District North Bay Event |
North Bay, ON, Canada |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FMA District Bensalem Event |
Bensalem, PA, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| Marmara Regional |
İstanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| FIT District Houston Event |
Houston, TX, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| CHS District Falls Church VA Event presented by Department of Energy |
Falls Church, VA, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| PNW District Sammamish Event |
Bellevue, WA, USA |
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2024 |
Week 5 Events (2024 17 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| Monterey Bay Regional |
Seaside, CA, USA |
Mar 27 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| Orange County Regional |
Costa Mesa, CA, USA |
Mar 27 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| Midwest Regional |
Chicago, IL, USA |
Mar 27 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| Las Vegas Regional |
Las Vegas, NV, USA |
Mar 27 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| PCH District Albany Event |
Albany, GA, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIN District Washington Event presented by Toyota |
Washington, IN, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIM District Renaissance Event |
Detroit, MI, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIM District Kentwood Event |
Grand Rapids, MI, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIM District Macomb Community College Event |
Warren, MI, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIM District Central Michigan University Event |
Mount Pleasant, MI, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIM District Troy Event #2 |
Troy, MI, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| NE District UNH Event |
Durham, NH, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| ONT District McMaster University |
Hamilton, ON, Canada |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| ONT District Windsor Essex Great Lakes Event |
Windsor, ON, Canada |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIT District Amarillo Event |
Amarillo, TX, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| FIT District Space City @ Friendswood Event |
Friendswood, TX, USA |
Mar 28 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| NE District WPI Event |
Worcester, MA, USA |
Mar 29 to Mar 31, 2024 |
Week 6 Events (2024 22 events)
| Event Link |
Location |
Date |
| Rocket City Regional |
Huntsville, AL, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Aerospace Valley Regional |
Lancaster, CA, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Hawaii Regional |
Honolulu, HI, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Bayou Regional |
Kenner, LA, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Minnesota 10,000 Lakes Regional |
Saint Paul, MN, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Greater Kansas City Regional |
Lee’s Summit, MO, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| New England FIRST District Championship |
West Springfield, MA, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Miami Valley Regional |
Cincinnati, OH, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Oklahoma Regional |
Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship |
Mississauga, ON, Canada |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Pacific Northwest FIRST District Championship |
Portland, OR, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| FIRST In Texas District Championship |
Houston, TX, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Seven Rivers Regional |
La Crosse, WI, USA |
Apr 03 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| East Bay Regional |
Berkeley, CA, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 07, 2024 |
| FIRST Chesapeake District Championship |
Petersburg, VA, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 07, 2024 |
| Peachtree District Championship |
Macon, GA, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| FIRST in Michigan State Championship |
University Center, MI, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| Minnesota Granite City Regional |
St. Cloud, MN, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 07, 2024 |
| FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championship |
Bethlehem, PA, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 06, 2024 |
| New York City Regional |
New York, NY, USA |
Apr 04 to Apr 07, 2024 |
| FIRST Indiana State Championship |
Lafayette, IN, USA |
Apr 05 to Apr 07, 2024 |
| FIRST North Carolina District State Championship |
Durham, NC, USA |
Apr 05 to Apr 07, 2024 |
Championship Events (2024 1 events)