The 2025–2026 FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) season, part of the FIRST® AGE™ robotics program, invites teams of students (ages 12–18) to dive into an archaeology-inspired challenge called DECODE™ presented by RTX. In this season, teams design, build, and program autonomous and driver-controlled robots to compete in an exciting, strategy-driven game that celebrates uncovering the stories behind historical artifacts. Beyond the field, participants grow valuable STEM skills, embrace innovation and teamwork, engage in community outreach, and build confidence through hands-on engineering experiences and competitions that lead from local events to regional championships and beyond.