FIRST U.S. Governors Cup

FIRST U.S. Governors Cup The premier robotics tournament 🇺🇸
Feb 20-21 | Washington, D.C.
| Presented by FIRST and Experiential Robotics

03/16/2026

It’s not a robot. 🤖 It’s an invitation to build the future. 🚀

The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) is where theory meets practice. We’re giving young engineers the tools to experiment, fail, and ultimately, build something much bigger than a machine.

Let’s build the future, one engineer at a time.

đź”— Link in bio to explore the XRP kit.

03/03/2026

The first-ever FIRST U.S. Governor’s Cup: The Official Recap. 🎬🍿

From the chaos of the pits to the roar of the crowd at Constitution Hall, the was pure cinema. We brought 50 state teams to the national stage to connect with their Governors and prove exactly what the future of American STEM talent looks like. The mission? Robotics in every single classroom in the country. 🚀🇺🇸

Shoutout to every team, volunteer, and sponsor who made history with us. Tag your weekend MVP in the comments! 👇🏆

My camera roll is currently 90% robots, 10% blurry photos of VIPs, and 0% sleep. 🤖 Who spotted their team? 👀
02/25/2026

My camera roll is currently 90% robots, 10% blurry photos of VIPs, and 0% sleep. 🤖 Who spotted their team? 👀

Still processing the energy from this weekend. 🤯 The first-ever FIRST U.S. Governor’s Cup was a movie. 🎬 Tag your team a...
02/23/2026

Still processing the energy from this weekend. 🤯 The first-ever FIRST U.S. Governor’s Cup was a movie. 🎬 Tag your team and alliance partners in the comments! 👇

02/22/2026

Flicking through the camera roll like… 📸 Here’s a quick taste of DAY 2 of the . 🇺🇸🏆 Who is already missing the arena? 🙋‍♂️

CHAMPIONS! 🏆 PA x MS take the Cup! The energy, the engineering, and the teamwork were off the charts today. Huge congrat...
02/21/2026

CHAMPIONS! 🏆 PA x MS take the Cup! The energy, the engineering, and the teamwork were off the charts today. Huge congratulations to our winning alliance for an unforgettable run through the bracket to claim the first-ever FIRST U.S. Governor’s Cup! 🥇 Swipe to see the exact moment they realized they won. ➡️ Leave some love for the champs in the comments! 👇

Halfway through Day 1 and Constitution Hall is shaking. ⚡️
02/20/2026

Halfway through Day 1 and Constitution Hall is shaking. ⚡️

02/19/2026

The stage is set.

The FIRST U.S. Governor’s Cup starts tomorrow. 🏆

Who are you rooting for? Make some noise in the comments👇

Meet FIRST Tech Challenge team 4410 “ARC Lightning” from Andover, Massachusetts! From supporting sponsorship efforts a...
02/18/2026

Meet FIRST Tech Challenge team 4410 “ARC Lightning” from Andover, Massachusetts!

From supporting sponsorship efforts and hosting large-scale competitions to launching a robotics curriculum and testifying before the Massachusetts Legislature for expanded STEM funding, the team is helping shape the future of engineering education in their community.

On February 20–21, will represent Massachusetts as one of 50 teams invited to compete in the in Washington, D.C.

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