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**2026-2027 Season Around the Corner!**
The 2026-2027 Season is around the corner! Save your calendars for September 12th, 2026 – kickoff of BIOBUZZ presented by RTX. FIRST Tech Challenge teams will use engineering skills to amplify the excitement and energy found within the natural world. Registration opens soon!
If you have not yet done so, please fill out this survey so we can confirm your spot in the league.
2026-2027 Kickoff Locations (8:15am-12pm in-person):
1) La Canada High School – 4463 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91011
2) Moreno Valley High School – 23300 Cottonwood Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
3) Ojai High School – Lower Campus, 723 El Paseo Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
Registration is open! Welcome to 2026-27 FIRST SoCal FTC Season!
To participate in the 2026-27 League Scrimmages and Qualifier Tournament, there are two fees. Register and pay $350.00 to FIRST from your Mentor dashboard. Register and pay SoCal FTC $300 here: SoCal FTC registration link. Fees are due no later than October 17th, 2026. Want to know how the Season will work? Look here: SoCal FTC League Information
Grant Opportunities!
Panasonic Foundation is again awarding $300 grants to 40 SoCal FTC teams. Applications are open Monday, August 3rd, 2026 through Wednesday, September 30th.
FIRST HQ Hardship Grant! If you meet the grant eligibility requirements, you could receive $350 to your storefront.
Look on the website here for application links: https://socalftc.org/grants/#
Questions? Go here: SoCalFTCinfo@gmail.com.
SoCal FTC Registration is open for the 2026-2027 season!
Registration
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!
