Since 2020
huge results
Competitive
Success
6 years. 30+ awards. Two-time World Championship team.
Making a difference
We give back to our community, increase accessibility of FIRST & STEM, reaching thousands of students over the years.
building
opportunity
At Area 52, we believe in more than just robots – we believe in building our lives for the future.
Area 52 FTC
7 Years. 33 Awards. Thousands Inspired.
We’re Team 18227 Area 52 FTC, a local team from Plano, Texas. This is our 7th year competing in FTC, and we’ve won numerous awards so far in the BIOBUZZ Season, including:
2025–2026 DECODE Season
- FIRST World Championship, Ross Division — Inspire Award 3rd Place
- 5th seed after qualifications at Worlds (9-1-0 record)
- Division Think Award Winner — Texas State Cup
- Inspire Award 3rd Place and Sapphire Division Finalist Alliance Captain — FiT-North Texas Regional Championship
- Inspire Award Winner — FiT-North U-League Tournament
2024-2025 Season:
- Inspire Award Winner and Winning Alliance Captain at FiT-North E&S Tournament
- Connect Award Winner at FiT-North Regional Championship
- Think Award Winner and Finalist Alliance Captain at Canadian Rockies Premier Event @ KDays
2023-2024 Season:
- Think 2nd place at the World Championship
- Motivate 1st place at the Texas State Championship
- Division Semifinalist 1st pick at the Texas State Championship
- Finalist Alliance 1st pick at the North Texas Regional Championship
- Connect 2nd place at the North Texas Regional Championship
Furthermore, some of our major tenets include making STEM and FIRST more accessible to all communities, maintaining camaraderie, and most importantly, strongly adhering to FIRST’s Gracious Professionalism.
Inspire Award 3rd Place at World
Inspire Award 3rd Place at the 2026 FIRST World Championship (Ross Division)
ranked 8th worlwide
We boasted the 8th seed at the World Championship in April 2024, which propelled us to the semifinals!
highest opr in Tx
During our state championship in March 2024, our team earned the second highest OPR score of 152.76!
locally excelling
For 3 years in a row, we were the 1st seed and Winning Alliance Captain at the local level.
robot
domination
Consistently Outstanding
With a balance of speed, power, and agility, our robot is innovative in a plethora of ways. Crucially, this has led to unprecedented success in the robot game in past seasons. Click below for more about the robot!
Area 52 FTC Instagram
Stay updated about upcoming events and other events that we’re hosting through our Instagram!
Area 52 FTC outreach
Our outreach surrounds the theme “Inspired to Inspire” – all of our efforts include gaining knowledge from professionals and FIRST Alumni alike, then spreading it to the community! To learn more, check out our socials and website frequently for updates on events!
need something? contact Area 52 FTC today!
At Area 52 FTC, we’re always available to respond to team collaboration opportunities, potential mentors, sponsors, or other inquiries.