Mouser Electronics supports FIRST ® Robotics Competition

Since 2014, Mouser Electronics has been a major supporter of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education through hands-on robotics programs. Mouser sponsors FIRST® virtual and live competitions at the local, regional, state, and international levels.

Mouser is excited to sponsor and attend the FIRST® in Texas UIL State Championship and the FIRST® Championship, both taking place in Houston, Texas this April and May. Nearly 3,400 high school teams from around the world will come together to learn, discover, and solve engineering challenges, all while building self-confidence and cultivating opportunities and connections for a bright future.

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FIRST® Robotics Competition, 2025-2026

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About FIRST®

FIRST® is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12) that can be facilitated in school or in structured after-school programs. Boosted by a global support system of volunteers, educators, and sponsors that include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, teams operate under a signature set of FIRST® Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements during annual challenges. An international not-for-profit organization has a proven impact on STEM learning, interest, and skill-building well beyond high school. Participants and alumni of FIRST® programs gain access to education and career discovery opportunities, connections to exclusive scholarships and employers, and a place in the FIRST® community for life. Learn more at firstinspires.org

  • FIRST LEGO® League: Grades PreK-8 (ages 4-16; age varies by country)
  • FIRST Tech Challenge: Grades 7-12 (ages 12-18)
  • FIRST Robotics Competition: Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)

2025 Gallery

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