Teams are not required but are strongly encouraged to register their team in Illinois. Teams receive season information and access to Illinois Festivals. It is free to register in Illinois.

A team must be registered with FIRST National and have a team number to participate in a Festival in Illinois.

Step 1. National Registration

Register at FIRST to receive a 5 digit team number and order materials. Register or log-in in the upper right hand corner. If you've previously registered teams, they will be listed in the dashboard.

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Step 2. Illinois Registration

Illinois registration allows teams to participate in a Festival in Illinois. Registration is rolling through the end of the season. Festivals are added as they are planned.

  • Festival registration is "first come, first served."
  • Teams may attend as many Festivals as they would like. Each Festival costs $40 to attend.

Registration will open soon!

Step 3. Illinois Payment

For each Illinois Festival a team intends to participate in, teams must remit a $40 payment to cover participation. Payment links are at the end of the registration form.

Festival Event Fee: $40