View the 2020 FIRST Global Challenge Celebration!

A celebration of what the world can achieve when connected.

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"The kindness and the way the teams communicated showed us that the key to this event is not how we are pitted against each other, but how much we are here for each other."
Team North Macedonia 2019
"We are proud of what we do -- training young leaders with more abilities, talents, and a beautiful way of thinking, believing in peace, friendship, and equality. We are talking about technology and robotics, but behind that we are talking about unification and changing the world together."
Mentor of Team Iran 2019
"This competition has made me aware of my potential and I hope to extend my knowledge and inspire other students like me."
Female student from Team Bhutan 2019

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