Welcome to FIRST in Vermont

Bringing FIRST Robotics to the Green Mountain State

Come watch or volunteer for ten exciting events this year!

Open to the public - all are welcome!

Vermont will be host to ten exciting events this year, across all three programs. Volunteers are also needed for each of these events. If you wish to volunteer, check out our Volunteers page and reach out to our Tournament Directors via our Early-Bird Registration form. They will provide you with instructions on how to register!

Events List:

FLL Springfield VT Qualifier, 12/06/2025
FLL Rutland Qualifier, 12/07/2025
FLL Shelburne Qualifier, 12/13/2025

FLL Northfield Qualifier, Norwich University, Northfield, VT. 12/14/2025
FLL Championship, GlobalFoundries, Essex Jct., VT. 01/17/2026
FTC Northern Qualifier, Champlain Valley Union HS, Hinesburg, VT. 1/24/2026

FTC Southern Qualifier, Mount Anthony Union HS, Bennington, VT. 1/31/2026
FTC Northfield Qualifier, Norwich University, Northfield, VT. 2/15/2026
FTC State Championship, South Burlington HS, South Burlington, VT. 03/07/2026
FRC New England District Qualifier, UVM Patrick Gym, Burlington, VT. 4/2-4/4/2026

Want to learn more about any level of FIRST in Vermont ?

New: Check out our team resources page
New: Learn more about starting an FRC team
New: Submit or Read a Team or Student Testimonial
Find a team to join
Start a new team
Volunteer at events or as a mentor or coach
Sponsor a team
Contact us here!

What is FIRST?

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is teams of kids building sophisticated robots for exciting cooper-tition!

FIRST was founded in 1992, by inventor Dean Kamen and MiT professor Woodie Flowers.

FIRST Students learn:

STEM skills: programming, mechanical design, and electronics - inspiring STEM career interests!
Team skills: teamwork, communication, project management, finance, and school pride!
Life skills: inclusion, self confidence, ethics, and “gracious professionalism”!

FIRST is for every age!

FIRST builds lasting STEAM outcomes!

Detailed information about this study can be found at http://www.firstinspires.org/impact

FIRST is growing in Vermont!

FIRSTinVT is a non-profit organization dedicated to starting and improving FIRST teams at all program levels by building sustaining relationships between teams and community partners.

Contact Us to:

Start a new team
Connect with teams in your area
Learn about sponsorship opportunities

Click HERE to Volunteer at an Event