<p>The FIRST Global Challenge is an Olympics-style international robotics competition where each country sends one national team to design and build robots addressing a shared global theme. The 2026 theme is "Igniting Innovation", challenging teams to tackle wildfire prevention, mitigation, and recovery.</p><ul><li>Dates: 7-10 October 2026 in Incheon, Republic of Korea</li><li>190+ countries send one team each — highly selective national selection in Singapore</li><li>For high-school-aged students, typically 15-18</li><li>Robots built from a standardised kit of parts provided by FIRST Global</li><li>New Technology Experience (NTE) component asks teams to develop real-world solutions using emerging technologies for fire-related challenges</li></ul>