Resources

A collection of videos, documents, and guides to help you understand what FIRST Tech Challenge is all about, and how to be a successful team.

What is FTC?

Informational Video | Learn more about details of the program, what students and coaches alike think about FTC, and the countless opportunities available.
Example Match | The final match from last year’s FTC World Championship. Get a feel of the game by watching the best of the best.
Season Documentary | Top team, the Lightsaders, showcase the journey of their 2023-2024 FTC season. Learn what a team’s season looks like from start to finish.

Official FTC Season Resources | The official resource page for all things FTC. Judging rubrics, rule books, game information, and much more.
FTC Discord | Interact with other teams, ask questions, showcase your progress, and become a part of the 24,000+ student community.
Game Manual 0 | Complete guide to FTC including judging, building tips, programming tips, and tutorials. Built by students, for students.
Build Basics | A playlist of great tutorials by the Protostars FTC to guide you through the build process all the way from picking parts to programming your design.
Presentation Example | This video from Hot Wired Robotics is a great example of what a good FTC presentation looks like. It is slightly dated (2016) but the vast majority of the presentation still holds up today.
The Cookbook | A very well put together troubleshooting guide for FTC providing solutions for common electrical/software issues teams face.