SE League

This is the MO/KS FIRST Tech Challenge page for the KC East League. Schedules, coach packets and links can be found on this page.




SE League Tournament

January 31, 2026 at 8:30 am (new time!)

Southeast Missouri State University Student Rec Center

750 New Madrid St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

EVERY TEAM is invited to compete in one League Tournament (LT). The LT is a full day, complete with Alliance Selection and playoffs, as well as judging and an Awards Ceremony with trophies.

The top 10 match results from each team's Meets carry forward to the LT to determine initial ranking at the start of the LT. Teams will play in 6 matches at the LT. The 6 scores teams receive during the LT will determine team ranking for the Alliance Selection.

Three teams will advance to the Missouri/Kansas Championship.

TBD teams will advance from the LT to the East Super Qualifier.

Post Season Events

Super Qualifiers and the Missouri/Kansas Championship are post season events. Teams are require to pay a one-time additional registration fee of $150 to play in post season events. The $150 registration fee covers the cost to play in both events.

East Super Qualifier

February 21, 2026

Bayless High School

4532 Weber Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123

Teams qualify for the East Super Qualifier (SQ) at the League Tournament. The SQ is a full day, complete with Alliance Selection and playoffs, as well as judging and an Awards Ceremony with trophies.

No match results carry forward to the SQ. Teams will play in 6 matches at the SQ. The 6 scores teams receive during the SQ will determine team ranking for the Alliance Selection.

Six teams will advance from the East Super Qualifier to the Missouri/Kansas Championship.

Missouri/Kansas Championship

March 7, 2026

MO S&T Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building

705 W 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401

Teams qualify for the Missouri/Kansas Championship at one of the Super Qualifiers. The Championship is a full day, complete with Alliance Selection and playoffs, as well as judging and an Awards Ceremony with trophies.

No match results carry forward to the Missouri/Kansas Championship. Teams will play in 6 matches at the Championship. The 6 scores teams receive during the Championship will determine team ranking for the Alliance Selection.

TBD number of teams will advance from the Missouri/Kansas Championship to the FIRST Championship in Houston April 29 - May 2, 2026.

TBD number of teams will advance from the Missouri/Kansas Championship to 2026 FIRST Premier Events.

See below for links to the League webpages