2026-2027 Registration
IMPORTANT: All 3 registration steps must be completed to be able to select your tournament schedule by October 21, 2026!
NOTE: Fully registered teams will be sent a tournament selection "link" on October 23rd. From this link teams will be able to select from the available options on that date, but not before.
(Registration will remain open after October 21st, but teams completing the process after October 21st will be placed in tournament spots by the program delivery partner)
Please go to the bottom of this page to view the Spreadsheet to double check that your teams are fully registered. Only teams paid up with FIRST will show on this spreadsheet.
Registration Steps
In order for a Team to register for the 2026-2027 Season, they must complete all of the following steps (details are below):
1) Register with FirstInspires.org and complete the registration process that includes:
Pay the national First Tech Challenge program fee and ensure the required number of mentors have completed all of the the Youth Protection Processes that include:
FIRST required annual screening and YPT training
&
California Requirements: (read about these here: https://www.sdftc.org/CaliforniaRequirements.html).
Your team DASHBOARD must show as complete AND both the Coach 1 and Coash 2 must have completed these requirements at a minimum
2) Complete the registration form for the San Diego region (see the link below)
3) Pay the region specific registration fee of $300 ($150 for Rookie teams)
See these detailed steps below
In order for a Team to register for the 2026-2027 Season, they must complete all of the following steps (details are below):
1) Register with FirstInspires.org and complete the registration process that includes:
Pay the national First Tech Challenge program fee and ensure the required number of mentors have completed all of the the Youth Protection Processes that include:
FIRST required annual screening and YPT training
&
California Requirements: (read about these here: https://www.sdftc.org/CaliforniaRequirements.html).
- One time Finger Printing as part of California AB506
- One time Mandatory Reporter training as part of California AB506
- NEW for 2026-2027: Sign the CalVECHS Waiver
Your team DASHBOARD must show as complete AND both the Coach 1 and Coash 2 must have completed these requirements at a minimum
2) Complete the registration form for the San Diego region (see the link below)
3) Pay the region specific registration fee of $300 ($150 for Rookie teams)
See these detailed steps below
1) FirstInspires.org
Teams should create or login to their Firstinspires.org account and complete the registration process for their team. The region will receive this information and ensure this process is completed. Your team DASHBOARD must show as complete and the report from FIRST must say your team is "Event Ready" and both coaches must have completed the California AB506 YPP requirements and CalVECHS waiver.
The fees paid to FirstInspires are not to be confused with the region fee.
Here is a direct link to FIRST's registration for the season: FIRST Registration
A CONTINUING IMPORTANT POINT FOR THIS YEAR:
If your team expects to receive a grant through FIRST this season, please DO NOT REGISTER until you have reviewed this blog [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/regranting-process-procedures-and-w-9] regarding FIRST's changes to the grant process and the elimination of their regranting process for FTC. This decision was been imposed by FIRST starting for the 2022-2023 season.
If your team has donors that they would like to receive through a different non-profit than FIRST, the region's non-profit RISE can serve as a NPO for your team. Please email RISE Executive Director at [email protected] if your team would like to enter into a team agreement with RISE. San Diego FTC via RISE is one of the few regions who offer this service to in region teams.
The fees paid to FirstInspires are not to be confused with the region fee.
Here is a direct link to FIRST's registration for the season: FIRST Registration
A CONTINUING IMPORTANT POINT FOR THIS YEAR:
If your team expects to receive a grant through FIRST this season, please DO NOT REGISTER until you have reviewed this blog [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/regranting-process-procedures-and-w-9] regarding FIRST's changes to the grant process and the elimination of their regranting process for FTC. This decision was been imposed by FIRST starting for the 2022-2023 season.
If your team has donors that they would like to receive through a different non-profit than FIRST, the region's non-profit RISE can serve as a NPO for your team. Please email RISE Executive Director at [email protected] if your team would like to enter into a team agreement with RISE. San Diego FTC via RISE is one of the few regions who offer this service to in region teams.
2) Region Registration Form
Team mentors, please coordinate amongst yourselves to fill this form out only once per team:
https://form.jotform.com/262303974394160
https://form.jotform.com/262303974394160
3) Region Fees
The region Registration in the amount of $300 ($150 for ROOKIE teams) for the San Diego FTC region is now due.
Click on the appropriate link to submit this payment:
Use the link below ONLY if your team number is greater than 35000