Previous Games
This FIRST Robotics Competition game was the only game in program history to be played two years in a row.
Infinite Recharge (2020 & 2021)
While many people wear hats at a competition, these two volunteer positions are the only ones to have hats as part of their uniform.
Robot Inspector, Control Systems Advisor
Known for their reptilian mascot, this team was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022.
GaCo (1629)
This city is the current home of the FIRST Championship.
Houston, Texas
This company has long underwritten the safety procedures of FIRST, with presences at events and materials distributed to teams.
Underwriters' Laboratories (UL)
This game included a lengthy parody of Monty Python and the Holy Grail during the kickoff broadcast.
FIRST Stronghold (2016)
Referees in this FIRST program do not require training from FIRST Headquarters.
FIRST Lego League (or FIRST Lego League Challenge)
This golden team made a worldwide name for themselves on the Einstein field in 2022.
The Falcons (4099)
This is the only year that two FIRST Championships were held, followed by a Festival of Champions.
2017
This is the only non-drive related team position that receives an official "button" at FRC events.
Safety Captain
In FIRST's orange-themed program, this game was the first to feature vision targets on the field of play.
FIRST Relic Recovery (2017-2018)
This volunteer role is responsible for ensuring awards are distributed equitably.
Judge Advisor
This out-of-this-world team changed their name for the 2023 season.
Comet Robotics (1885)
The first four FIRST Championships were held in New Hampshire, followed by this state.
Florida
Sources of potential energy on a robot could come from a battery, air tank, gravity, and this robot component.
Spring
The endgame of this FIRST Tech Challenge game was very similar to that of the FIRST Robotics Competition game, Rapid React.
FIRST Res-Q (2015-2016)
These two volunteer roles are only present for a District event, though one is found under another name at Regionals.
Audio/Visual Attendant, Event Manager
This team's name would constitute a violation of Ohm's Law.
Infinite Voltage (7770)
The most frequent host of the FIRST Championship (including 2023 Championship) is currently in a four-way tie, each tie city has hosted the Championship this many times.
7
The type of electrolyte used in FRC batteries has this molecular formula.
H2SO4
This game from FIRST's red-themed program involved a number of learning-themed challenges, including remote learning and apprenticeship.
FLL World Class (2014)
This volunteer role has been phased out, you won't be seeing 'red' anymore.
UL Safety Advisor
This team is the mathematical median of teams who participated in at least one FRC event in FIRST Chesapeake in 2023, when ordered from lowest team number to highest.
Gryphon Robotics (5549)
This university holds the title for the least frequent host of a Championship-level event - it only hosted once.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)
According to the Safety Manual, teams are allowed to enter pits without safety glasses for this length of time after the pits open, so long as they are not working on their robot or setting up the pit.
10 minutes