Preparing Kentucky's Future Workforce
Inspiring the Next Generation of Problem Solvers, Leaders, and Innovators.
The 2026-2027 FIRST Canopy Season is here!
The 2026–2027 FIRST CANOPY Season Is Here!
Start Planning Your Team Today
Thinking about starting a robotics team? Now is the perfect time to connect with us and prepare for the upcoming season.
Now Recruiting New Teams!
There's never been a better time to start a FIRST robotics team. Contact us to begin planning for the upcoming season.
More than Robots
FIRST is about more than robots.
Students discover confidence. They develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills that prepare them for college, careers, and life.
Where Innovation Comes to Life
Real Engineering. Real Innovation.
Students solve real-world challenges by designing, building, and programming robots their way. Kits are optional. Creativity isn't.
Growing Across Kentucky
A FIRST program for every age. Help bring FIRST to students in your school or community.
Find the Right FIRST Program
Grades 7 -- 12
47
Teams in Kentucky
500+
Students Participating
FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.
To INSPIRE the next generation of problem solvers and leaders.
Our Vision
The mission of KY FIRST Robotics is to build a strong, sustainable robotics program for Kentucky’s K-12 students. At the heart of this mission is the belief that every student can succeed when given the right tools, mentorship, and hands-on experiences—empowering them to see themselves as innovators and leaders in Kentucky’s future workforce.