Welcome to the 15th Minnesota Robotics Invitational event!
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Robotics Inspire Support Everyone (RISE)
For information about the RISE tournament to be held on Sunday, October 4th, please click HERE.
Mission
The Minnesota Robotics Invitational (MRI) is an off-season FIRST Robotics Competition event, hosted in Roseville, MN. We have a real FIRST field, real FIRST electronics and a trained FTA to run the competition.
The mission of MRI is to host an enjoyable, high quality, and well-organized FIRST Robotics Competition event, bringing together teams from across the Minnesota FIRST community.
The MRI is a family-friendly event that is open for all of the public to attend. Competitors are invited to register by filling out an application to compete. The first 30 teams with a paid registration will be the competitors.
Location
Roseville Area High School
1240 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113
New location for 2026!
Our events will be moving to a new location within Roseville Area High School! This new location will give us more space, a better event layout, and closer proximity to air conditioning.
Vehicles carrying robots and pit materials will enter on Dellwood Street, and follow the light blue arrows to park in the southernmost two rows of the west lot (orange) and unload. We will ask buses to park in the overflow lot (green), and all team members and pit materials enter through the Performing Arts doors at the yellow star.
The field, bleachers and premium pits will be in the RAHS Upper Gym, and the rest of the pits will be in the RAHS Cafeteria, along with a pit lounge area with tables. Premium pits are 10 feet wide by 15 feet deep and reserved for host teams, and then distributed to teams attending MRI and RISE by number of FireBears events attended in recent history. Event sponsors and colleges will have tables in the hallway between the cafeteria and upper gym. The RAHS Commons (which is air conditioned) will have tables for team lunches, concessions, Raider Graphics selling event apparel, and above the commons will be an area that will serve as our quiet area (outside lunch time) and for pre-order team meals.
Schedule
Friday
3:00 PM – Field Setup Begins
Saturday
7:00 AM – Load In
8:15 AM – Drivers Meeting on Field
8:30 AM – Opening Ceremonies
8:45 AM – Matches Begin
12 Noon – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – Matches Resume
3:15 PM – Alliance Selection
5:00 PM – Event Ends
Sunday – RISE Tournament
Higher-Education Grants
Congratulations to 2022 MRI Scholarship Winners!
$500 scholarship sponsored by The Roseville Visitors Association:
Dannalyn O from Team 2987, Rogue Robotics
$500 scholarship sponsored by The Roseville Visitors Association:
Nathan N from Team 2530, Inconceivable
$500 scholarship sponsored by The Roseville Visitors Association:
El A from Team 2129, Ultraviolet
2026 Higher-Education Grants
Thanks to Medtronic SWE and an anonymous donor, there will be FOUR $500 individual higher-education grants given out at MRI and another SIX given out at the RISE event. Seniors on teams signed up for the event are eligible to apply for these higher education grants here until Friday September 18th here: https://forms.gle/EqGodgDpyNkHAW1s8
Pre-order Apparel
This year we are going to again offer pre-orders of MRI and RISE event T-shirts. New for this year we are going to offer long sleeve shirts as a pre-order exclusive! Individuals can order their size and color on our Square site, provide payment and note their team number. Teams will receive all their orders (labeled by purchaser) at check-in. The deadline is Friday, September 18th, so order soon!
Pre-order Meals
To streamline the team lunch experience and reduce waiting times for concessions, we are going to offer pre-order lunch deals again this year. Teams who pre-order lunches will get a reserved table with pizzas waiting and receive tickets for each member to select their own chips and beverage. Payment will be due at team check in via either card or check. Please use this form by Friday, September 25th to pre-order lunches: https://forms.gle/GBUhF4fivWurXvrp9
Contact Us
Interested in volunteering at our event? The sign up for volunteer positions is now open: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUXrHz3FxcaiPhrdTMG6mgYIkjlk-Dk_PuSkByiNZzEVVs3Q/viewform?usp=header
MRI questions or to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVocu4DsSFTqQTtzX-wvUTgAUUFXummyjiH31T-GWiD1Q16g/viewform
Rule Changes
There will be some minor rules changes to the 2026 FRC game, REBUILT