The FIRST Championship is the final and largest event of the Competition. Find everything you need to know about the Championship event, such as location, attending teams, local hotels, and ultimately event results. This event is open to the public, free of charge, as are all FIRST Robotics Competitions.

The FIRST Championship will be held from April 17th - April 19th, 2008 in Atlanta, GA.

*Live viewing courtesy of NASA - NASA will Web cast the event. You may also view it on Digital NASA TV. See below for NASA coverage schedule.

Additional Team Information:

2008 FIRST Robotics Conference - 45 minute workshops on topics of interest to FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Vex Challenge, and FIRST LEGO League teams, coaches, mentors, students, and prospective leaders.

Media at Championship: There will be local, regional, national, and international media representatives at the FIRST Championship and you may be approached by them. All official media will be wearing a FIRST media badge. Feel free to share your tremendous enthusiasm and Gracious Professionalism with these folks and please remember that you are never "off the record" with the media. Thank you for your help in spreading the word about FIRST.

Remember to check out FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams while you're there!

General Atlanta Information:

• Atlanta Visitor Information on the City of Atlanta Web site or the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Web site
• MARTA - the public transportation system in Atlanta
• Atlanta Link - ground transportation

NASA TV Daily Schedule (as of 3/13/2008)
 
All Programs Are Subject To Change Without Notice.  Watch NASA TV on
your computer using Windows Media, Real player or QuickTime.
**All Program Times are Eastern Time Zone**   

April 18, Friday
*1 - 6 p.m. - FIRST Championship Competition from Atlanta, Georgia (Public and Education Channels)
 
April 19, Saturday
*9 - 6 p.m. - FIRST Championship Competition from Atlanta, Georgia (Education Channel)
*9 - 11:20 a.m. - FIRST Championship Competition from Atlanta, Georgia (Public Channel)
*11:30 a.m. - Welcome Ceremony Video File (Public and Media Channels) 

*12:30 - 3: 50 p.m. - FIRST Championship Competition from Atlanta, Georgia (Public Channel)  
*4:30 - 6 p.m. - FIRST Championship Competition from Atlanta, Georgia (Public Channel)