Rebuilt (FIRST)

Rebuilt, stylized as REBUILT and officially known as Rebuilt presented by Haas for sponsorship reasons, is the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2026 season.^[4] The game is themed around re-imagining the past as part of the FIRST-wide FIRST Age season, which focuses on archaeology.^[5] Kickoff took place on January 10, 2026, and was broadcast on YouTube, including at local kickoff events featuring multiple teams.^[6]

Game play centers on robots shooting high-density foam balls (called Fuel) into a central goal on their side of the field. At the end of the match, robots may move to a ladder-shaped structure called the Tower and climb up to three rungs to earn additional points.^[7]

Rebuilt is played on a 27 feet (8.2 m) by 54 feet (16 m) field covered in grey carpet. The field is surrounded by low polycarbonate walls on the long sides and taller alliance station walls on the short sides. The field is split into three zones: one Neutral Zone in the center between the Trenches, and one Alliance Zone on either side, between the Trench and Alliance Wall and containing the Robot Starting Line.^[7]

The field is divided in half by the Center Line: each half includes an alliance's Hub, Tower, Outpost, Depot, Bumps, and Trenches. The Outpost includes each alliance's Corral and Chute. Alliances work to shoot Fuel into their Hub, located at the center of their side of the field. Points can only be gained when the Hub is activated, which alternates throughout the match.^[7]

The only game piece in Rebuilt is Fuel: 504 high-density yellow foam balls, each 5.91 inches (15.0 cm) in diameter and weighing about 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg). They are made and sold exclusively by manufacturer AndyMark. Before a match, the balls are placed around the field, mostly in the Neutral Zone.^[7] Robots may be preloaded with up to eight.

The FIRST Championship was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) in Houston, Texas, from April 29 to May 2, 2026.^[8] It was announced in January that FIRST will hold the Championship event at the GRB through 2034.^[9]

At the championship event, teams are randomly divided into 8 divisions of 75 teams, each named after a STEM pioneer. The winners of each division moved on to compete in the Einstein tournament:

The Championship playoff tournament follows a double elimination bracket format. All matchups are best-of-one with the exception of the finals, which is a best-of-three series.