May 9, 2026 | Henry Garrett Ballroom
A true tech showdown
FIRST® Tech Challenge Buc Days Robotics Rodeo 2026 (Grades 7th – 12th)
Let’s get our tech on!
The Buccaneer Commission is proud to partner with FIRST® in Texas to bring this CITGO-sponsored STEM event to Corpus Christi. The Robotics Rodeo gives area students the chance to flex their tech, engineering, and robotics skills in an exciting, competitive environment—and win big! Prize money will be awarded directly to the top-performing teams.
Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.
Starting September 6, 2025, FIRST Tech Challenge teams will investigate the power of the world’s artifacts and unlock mysteries in a new challenge, DECODE™ presented by RTX.
About FIRST® in Texas
This 501(c)(3) non-profit supports FIRST® Robotics teams and events across Texas with a focus on increasing accessibility for low-income and underrepresented students. The FIRST® in Texas mission is to build STEM and 21st Century skills in students, to strengthen the school-to-STEM career pipeline for Texas and inspire the next generation of innovators.
