2026 St. Louis Regional T-Shirt Design Challenge

Robotics Team Outfitters (RTO) is excited to partner with FIRST in Missouri (FiMO) as the official event t shirt vendor for the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition St. Louis Regional, and this year we’re giving teams a shot at creating the shirt that will be worn all weekend in the stands. We want the front design to come directly from the teams that make this event what it is, and we want it to feel unmistakably St. Louis while reflecting the energy and spirit of this season’s game.

Each team may submit one design concept that captures St. Louis and the spirit of REBUILT (the 2026 game) by featuring the St. Louis Arch and the REBUILT game name. The team whose design inspires the final event shirt will be credited on RTO event signage and will receive free event t-shirts for their team (up to 50 shirts). We’ll coordinate fulfillment directly with the lead mentor, so the team has their shirts in hand before the regional. Submissions must be made by a lead mentor, coach, or business mentor representative, and entries close Friday, February 20, 2026 so we can finalize production ahead of the event.

Enter the Design Challenge

Design Contest FAQ’s

  • Submissions Due Friday, February 20, 2026

  • One Submission per team

  • One file upload. Vector preferred.

  • Lead mentor, coach, or team representative. From any team that is attending the St. Louis Regional event.

  • Only one submission per team. If multiple entries are entered for a team we will validate the submitter with FIRST in Missouri.

  • St. Louis Arch, Season Logo for FRC, and The FIRST in Missouri Logo.

  • Yes, not only allowed but preferred!

  • You can use the FIRST REBUILT and FIRST in Missouri Logos. For guidance on how to use them please visit their website.

  • Vector (AI/EPS/PDF/SVG) preferred. High quality PNG accepted.

  • No - upload one file only.

  • RTO will contact the submitter to coordinate any steps needed to make it print ready.

  • Up to 50 event t-shirts delivered to the lead mentor/coach prior to the event. No prize shirts will be distributed at the regional unless winning team is not local.

  • The winning team will be credited on RTO Event signage during the competition.

  • Selected by First In Missouri and RTO representatives based on fit for the event and the season theme.

Ready to Submit your Design

Submission Guidelines

  • This is original work or used with permission.

  • Any official FIRST or REBUILT branding used comes from approved assets and has not been modified.

  • Our team is submitting only one entry.

  • If selected, we agree to work with RTO to finalize print-ready artwork and respond promptly.