DECODE™ presented by RTX is the 2025-2026 FIRST® Tech Challenge game. Teams will investigate the power of the world’s artifacts and unlock mysteries in a new challenge. Read more about DECODE™ on the FIRST website.

These kits do not include the Field Perimeter (am-0481b) or Soft Tiles (am-2499). 

What Should I Buy for My Team:

• Full Game Set - Comes with all game-specific items a team needs to play a full game of DECODE™.
• Partial Game Set - Comes with all game-specific items needed to practice DECODE™.
• For the Tape used in this game, check out the DECODE™ Tape Set.
• For the Tools used in this game, check out the DECODE™ Tool Set.
• Teams unsure of what to purchase for the season should contact their local Program Delivery Partner.
• Returns are not accepted for this product
• For extreme circumstances, any cancellation of a DECODE™ Game Set preorder prior to shipment of the product, is only eligible for store credit, less a 5% service fee.

Preorder Information

• Preorders received by 7-July-2025 will begin shipping the week after FIRST Tech Challenge kickoff, 6-September-2025 (no weekend deliveries).
• Preorders will be fulfilled in the order they are received.
  • Preorders for the 2025-2026 game sets must be ordered separately from other products.
  • Payment for the 2025-2026 game set Preorder is due when the order is placed; options below:
    • Credit card payments allow the order to go directly into the Preorder queue.