
FIRST® Tech Challenge
Grades 7-12
What Equipment Do I Need?
Every FTC team needs a robot Kit of Parts plus a few Storefront essentials to compete. Most of these items are reusable season after season — you'll only need to replace worn or consumed parts. Prices below reflect the FIRST Storefront as of August 2026.

Waiting on a grant? Do not check out from the FIRST Storefront until your grant has been awarded. FIRST cannot modify an order once it's placed.
1
Order From the FIRST Storefront
These items are purchased directly through the FIRST Storefront and are the same for every MO/KS team.
Season Registration
Required every season. Pay through your team's FIRST Dashboard.
$350
Driver Kit
Controllers, camera & driver station gear. Reusable year to year.
$295
REV Robotics Control Hub
Robot's onboard computer. Reusable; only 1 needed per team.
$350
REV Robotics FTC Starter Kit
FTC Starter Kits gives your team a strong foundation to build on
$660
Field Soft Tiles
Playing surface for practice.
$293
Field Perimeter Kit
Needed if your team practices on a full-size field.
$740
BIOBUZZ Full Game Set
Full set of this season's scoring elements & field props.
$599
BIOBUZZ Half Game Set
Budget option — enough to practice scoring, not a full field.
$399
Field tiles, perimeter, and game sets are optional but strongly recommended for practice
2
Choose One Kit of Parts
Your reusable competition robot-building set. Pick one — teams typically stick with the same brand each year since motors, servos, and structure are cross-compatible within a brand.
REV Robotics
FTC Starter Kit V3.1
$660
AndyMark
Robits Core Kit
$599-695
Studica
FTC Starter Kit
$630
Using more than 4 motors on your robot? You'll also need a REV Expansion Hub ($250) from the REV Robotics website.
