New England Premier Event

The very first Premier Event in the history of FIRST Tech Challenge! Starting as the New England Invitational in 2024, this event brought FTC teams from all over the region to compete under the same roof for the first time, hosted at The Big E in Massachusetts. This success led to being invited to the first class of Premier Events, a new competition format for FTC, and our event in early April will be the first one to dive INTO THE DEEP. This year, NE FIRST will welcome 56 teams to the New England Premier Event, competing in two FTC divisions of 28 teams each.

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EVENT INFO

FIRST DIVE NEW ENGLAND PREMIER EVENT
Save the Date: April 4-5, 2025

Mallary Complex, The Big E, West Springfield, Mass.

WHAT IS A FIRST PREMIER EVENT?

FIRST Premier Events (FPE) are capstone events specifically focused on celebrating FIRST Tech Challenge teams. Teams earn advancement to Premier Events the same way as they earn advancement to the FIRST Championship, based on performance at their Regional Championship event.

HOW MANY TEAMS CAN ATTEND?

In 2025, 56 teams will compete at the New England Premier Event. Of those, 39 teams will earn advancement based on their performance at their Regional Championship Event. The remaining 17 teams will be invited from within the New England states: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE EVENT?

The New England Premier Event is a two-day, two division event. Competitors will play INTO THE DEEP matches in divisions of 28 teams while awards will be presented to top teams across both divisions. Qualification matches will play through Friday and playoffs and award ceremonies will be on Saturday.

HOW CAN I HELP THIS NEW EVENT?

We are looking for volunteers who can help with this brand new format! Judges, Referees, Inspectors and other volunteers can sign up in the FIRST Dashboard:

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The highest ranked team at the event, GNCE from Weston, MA, went on to become a Champion and the Inspire Award Winner. Congratulations to the inaugural Champions who came out victorious in CENTER STAGE!

2024 NE Invitational Champions:

FTC 22489, Massachusetts
FTC 16021, Massachusetts
FTC 21689, New Hampshire