Highlights and heroes: unforgettable moments from the UK Champs

Picture this: conga lines weaving through the arena, roars of regional pride echoing from every corner of the UK, and high-fives flying across the team pits. The FIRST Tech Challenge UK Championship 2024-25 was more than a competition – it was a two-day festival of innovation, teamwork and energy.  Whether you were on the field, […]

Introducing our INTO THE DEEP champions!

The INTO THE DEEP season was our biggest yet – and it all came to an unforgettable finale at our UK Championship on 26-27 June, hosted at the Copper Box Arena in London’s Olympic Park.  Over two electric days, 64 of the UK’s top robotics teams from all four nations battled it out to be […]

From local meets to the national stage at the UK Championship

The countdown to champs is on! There’s officially only a month to go until 64 of our top teams come together to compete, showcase their achievements and make themselves proud. Meanwhile, our volunteers are training up to rock their roles and make our event one to remember. And over at HQ, we’ve got a couple […]

The secret’s in the strategy: advice from Blackout Robotics

During the 2023-24 CENTERSTAGE season, the incredible Blackout Robotics topped the division rankings and captained the Winning Alliance at the UK Championships. Every member of their team had two years of experience competing in FIRST Tech Challenge UK, and now they’re sharing the wisdom that got them to the top. Team unleashed  Team name: Blackout […]

Meet the CENTERSTAGE champions!

Our CENTERSTAGE season came to an epic end with teams battling to be crowned national champions at the University of Cambridge. Bringing together the very best youth robotics teams from all four nations, the UK Championship did not disappoint. 42 teams took to the game field to put their carefully designed robots and well-thought-out strategies […]