Austin FIRST® Tech Challenge Kickoff
Launch the 2026–2027 Season With the Austin Community
Join teams, coaches, mentors, and volunteers from across the Austin area as we kick off the 2026–2027 FIRST® Tech Challenge season, BIOBUZZ™ presented by RTX.
Kickoff brings the Austin FIRST Tech Challenge community together to prepare for the new season. Meet local teams and volunteers, learn through community-led workshops, watch the game reveal, tour the field, and begin brainstorming with your team.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Doors Open: 8:50 a.m.
Location: KIPP Austin Collegiate
Address: 8004 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78754
Event Schedule
8:50 a.m.
Doors Open and Check-In
9:00–9:20 a.m.
Welcome and Season Introduction
9:30–10:00 a.m.
Workshop Block 1 — Concurrent Sessions
10:05–10:35 a.m.
Workshop Block 2 — Concurrent Sessions
10:40 a.m.
Guest Speaker
11:00 a.m.
Game Reveal
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Field Tours and Team Brainstorming
Register for Kickoff
Coaches can use the event form to register one or more teams and provide an estimated number of students and adults attending.
Button: Register for Austin Kickoff
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/jYV6hYe18r
Help Lead a Community Workshop
Teams and volunteers are invited to propose a 30-minute workshop that could help the Austin FIRST Tech Challenge community prepare for the season.
Possible topics include:
Robot building
Programming
Team operations
Outreach
Judging preparation
Rookie team support
Other topics that could benefit teams and volunteers
Selected workshops will be included in the detailed event schedule.
Workshop proposals are due August 20.
Use the same event form to register for kickoff or submit a workshop proposal.
Button: Register or Submit a Workshop
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/jYV6hYe18r
We look forward to starting the new season together!