Welcome to
Southern California
FIRST ® Tech Challenge!

(SoCal FTC)

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Region

15

Leagues

230

Teams

Scrimmage Play has Started!

Practice Makes Perfect!

Each team is invited to 4 League Scrimmages from now through Dec-Jan. Don’t miss this  opportunity to participate – even if your robot isn’t ‘perfect’ yet.

Each event is a great chance to test your robot, figure out adjustments, and practice working with alliance partners. You’ll also learn how to strategize and get a feel for match pacing. It’s all essential preparation before your Qualifier tournament in Jan/ Feb, when it really counts! Plus – the top scoring team in each League will win the League Championship Plaque!

Here are the Leagues and teams  https://socalftc.org/leagues/.

Leadership Award Nominations!

Leadership Award nominations are open now! December 14, 2026, is the last day to submit Leadership Award nominations for ALL SoCal FTC Teams.

Leadership Award nominations are open to students in grades 10th and 11th. Please read the Leadership Award Nomination Guide for all nomination requirements and nomination instructions.

Volunteers Needed for League Scrimmages!

Scrimmage play starts in late October, and we need volunteers! Each team should contribute at least 1 volunteer for each event. You can find more information here.

SoCal FTC Registration is open for the 2026-2027 season!

Registration

Thank you, regional sponsors!

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Important Information

For the upcoming season, we have launching event registration, with invitations going to mentors. Watch your email!

  For new teams, please email info@socalftc.org to get oriented, connected with your League, and welcomed. Want to connect with other SoCal FTC teams? Join us on Discord!

FIRST®

Through a progression of team-based robotics challenges, FIRST® helps young people discover a passion for STEM.

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FTC

FIRST® Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete.

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Volunteer

It takes many people to run each competition. We are always in need of volunteers from committee members to referees and judges.

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Sponsor

It costs over $500,000 to run the region and all of our teams for a year. Do you want to help support our SoCal FTC program?

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