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Belonging in STEM starts with opportunity

For many young people, STEM clicks when they get the chance to build something, solve a problem or lead a team. FIRST Tech Challenge UK allows them to discover what they’re capable of.

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All the latest news, knowledge and robot madness from our community.

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The community behind the robots: our UK Key Volunteers

The community behind the robots: our UK Key Volunteers

Running a robotics team is about more than building a robot. At FIRST UK, our ethos is the same. 

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Meet Team Great Britain 2025!

Meet Team Great Britain 2025!

Five young engineers will represent Great Britain on the world stage. Meet them and understand the mission driving them forward.

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It’s your robot, not mine: The epic moments as a robotics team lead

It’s your robot, not mine: The epic moments as a robotics team lead

A new season means new problems to solve but often, those are the best kind of problems to have. 

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Unforgettable moments from the UK Champs

Unforgettable moments from the UK Champs

Let’s celebrate the unforgettable moments and standout students who made UK Champs 2025 an inspiring showcase of STEM talent.

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Introducing our INTO THE DEEP champions!

Introducing our INTO THE DEEP champions!

Meet the teams that triumphed in the INTO THE DEEP season and made waves on the national stage.

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From local meets to the national stage at the UK Championship

From local meets to the national stage at the UK Championship

Grab your pre-champs tips from three-time-championship attendees, VNation.

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INTO THE DEEP Qualifying Tournament highlights

INTO THE DEEP Qualifying Tournament highlights

Meet the winners of our 2025 qualifying tournaments, from Bournemouth to Belfast!

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What I learned game announcing

What I learned game announcing

Youth Ambassador, Katy, reflects on what she learned by taking to the mic and game announcing during her qualifying tournament.

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Meet the 2024-25 trophy designers

Meet the 2024-25 trophy designers

Meet the creative minds behind our 2025 trophies and discover how they bring engineering and design to life.

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Keep up the mid-season momentum!

Keep up the mid-season momentum!

Grab insider tips from three of our stellar teams ahead of event season.

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More Than Imagery

Check out our gallery and get up close to the bots at our tournaments.

More Than Imagery - FIRST UK Highlights

  • We build More Than Robots

    We use robots, role models and competitions to make STEM less intimidating, more diverse and inclusive, empowering young people to engineer better futures.