The Open Alliance 2026 Awards Ceremony has officially announced the recipients of several prestigious FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) honors. In a ceremony held between August 26 and August 31, 2026, Team 3467 Windham Windup was named the Team of the Year.
The ceremony highlighted excellence across multiple categories within the FRC community. In addition to the Team of the Year honors, several other teams were recognized for their specific achievements during the season. FRC 5847 Iron Clad, FRC 4322 Clockwork, FRC 4481 Team Rembrandts, and FRC 5000 Hammerheads were among the winners announced during the event, receiving accolades including the Rookie All-Star Award, Best Auto Award, Best Robot Award, and the People’s Choice Award.
These awards serve to recognize the technical skill, community impact, and competitive spirit demonstrated by teams throughout the 2026 season. The recognition of Team 3467 Windham Windup as Team of the Year underscores their comprehensive success within the competition framework.
The announcement comes amid a period of various updates within the FIRST organization. On September 2, 2026, FIRST Robotics Competition issued an update regarding changes to the award schedule for future events, noting that the FIRST Impact Award will now be moved earlier in the presentation order. This change is part of broader updates to playoff and award presentation protocols for FRC events.