FIRST Robotics Competition REBUILT Türkiye Regionals
**All teams are required to bring the Turkish (English QR included verison) their signed The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) document. For students, the document should be signed by their parents. Teams can not complete their event registration if any members’ GDPR missing. Click here for Fikret Yüksel Foundation GDPR document
The purpose of this page is to provide information about the Turkish Regionals to help our guest teams prepare for and compete in our events. If any data on this page conflicts with that on the FIRST page, the FIRST data is valid.
When traveling to Türkiye please check with your travel agency for the latest travel requirements for traveling to Türkiye
For any specific questions please don’t hesitate contact us via our team support email address or WhatsApp account.
FRC Türkiye Team Support : teamsupport@fikretyukselfoundation.org Phone Number : +90 541 345 73 89
For Rules That Require Attention Before Attending Turkish FIRST Robotics Competition Regionals SOON.
For 2026 Başahşehir Spor Salonu Emergency Action Plan Emergency Action Plan click here.
For 2026 Ataköy Atletizm Hall Emergency Action Plan click here.
For 2026 Devlet Bahçeli Eğitim Spor ve Yaşam Merkezi Emergency Action Plan click here.
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2025 – 2026 Season COVID Rules to be applied in Regional Tournaments
As the FIRST Robotics Competition Committee, while preparing for the events in the 2026 season, we tried to create a plan on how to manage possible events at different stages of the pandemic.
We wanted to publish this plan early so that you can be informed in advance about how the events will be organized this season and use it as a guide.
Of course, we would like to state that this plan may be updated depending on the rules of our Ministry of Health and the conditions near the date of the event.
In this plan, you can also find information about the conditions under which we will host tournaments so that you can have fun in health and safety.
We look forward to welcoming you to our regional tournaments in March and April 2026!
LEVEL 4 – İstanbul Regional 3-5 March 2026, Başakşehir Spor Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Bosphorus Regional 6-8 March 2026, Başakşehir Spor Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Yeditepe Regional 9-11 March 2026, Başakşehir Spor Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Haliç Regional 25-27 March 2026, Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu Atletizm Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Marmara Regional 28-30 March 2026, Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu Atletizm Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Avrasya Regional 31 March -2 April 2026, Türkiye Atletizm Federasyonu Atletizm Salonu
LEVEL 4 – Ankara Regional 7-9 April 2026, Devlet Bahçeli Eğitim Yaşam ve Spor Yerleşkesi
LEVEL 4 – Başkent Regional 10-12 April 2026, Devlet Bahçeli Eğitim Yaşam ve Spor Yerleşkesi
Team Operation Guide
You can access the team guide we have prepared as a team support team to help our teams organize their work during the pandemic period. While creating the content of the guide, attention was paid to the guidelines of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health. The content is purely advisory and we recommend that you first take into account the announcements of local authorities regarding the pandemic.
Click on the relevant regional below to see Pit Maps – SOON
3-4-5 March
6-7-8 March
9-10-11 March
25-26-27 March
28-29-30 March
31 March -1-2 April
7-8-9 April
10-11-12 April
Meal Options for the Regionals
There are many restaurants in Ataköy Athletics Arena, Başakşehir Gençlik ve Spor Center and Etimesgut Belediyesi Devlet Bahçeli Eğitim Spor ve Yaşam Merkezi. In addition, you can use the event area entrance to receive your online food orders.
Başakşehir Gençlik ve Spor Merkezi
Ataköy Atletizm
Salonu
Devlet Bahçeli Eğitim Spor ve Yaşam Merkezi
Transportation
Public transportation is generally very effective in Türkiye’s major cities. In both İstanbul and Ankara, metro lines and other rail systems are often faster than road vehicles (buses, cars, etc.), especially during rush hours. Traffic can be unpredictable — so sticking to surface roads can be risky in terms of time.
İstanbul Locations
This year, our İstanbul activities will be held at:
GSB Başakşehir Gençlik Merkezi
Ataköy / Zuhuratbaba – Dr. Remzi Kazancıgil Street, Bakırköy
Both areas are served by public transportation options such as metro, buses, and taxis. Using Google Maps is highly recommended to compare different routes in real time and choose the fastest option.
Both İstanbul airports are connected to the city by metro as well as coach buses that run to popular destinations. Coach buses may be easier if you have larger luggage. Taxis are also available, but traffic and language barriers can sometimes make them challenging.
İstanbul Airport: Metro Line M11 (U1) and Havaİst Coaches — https://www.hava.ist/?lang=en
Sabiha Gökçen Airport: Metro Line M4 and HavaBüs Coaches — https://www.havabus.com/
Metro is well integrated with Google Maps, making it easy to plan your trip.
If you plan to drive, please check in advance whether on-site parking is available at your specific venue — nearby paid parking options are usually available in most districts.
Ankara Location
Our Ankara activities will take place at:
Bağlıca, Bağlıca Boulevard, Etimesgut / Ankara
Ankara also has an extensive public transportation network including metro and buses. Depending on where you are staying, using the metro or ride-hailing apps may be more time-efficient than driving, especially during peak hours.
Options for ordering food online to the venue
For catering services we suggest using YEMEKSEPETI https://www.yemeksepeti.com/en/ to order food to the Event Location.
Yemeksepeti Instructions: – They have both a phone app, and a website, you can order from either.
First you’ll need to select an area to search for food within – While at the GSB BAŞAKŞEHİR GENÇLİK MERKEZİ you should select “Kayabaşı, TINAZTEPE CADDESİ NO:6, 34494 Başakşehir/İstanbul” as the location.
If you are in İstanbul Ataköy Atletizm Hall, you should select “Zuhuratbaba, Dr. Remzi Kazancıgil Cd. No:32, 34147 Bakırköy/İstanbul“
If you are in Ankara you should select ” Bağlıca, Bağlıca Blv., 06790 Etimesgut/Ankara “
then click “list restaurants”. Once you’ve chosen a restaurant, and the food you would like to order, click on the basket, Approve the basket,
you’ll have to log in (either create a basic account or log in with Facebook) and it will ask you about delivery instructions.
Use a phone number that preferably can receive calls here in Türkiye as the delivery person may need to call you to find you.
For Address city and area you can drag the pin to show the location or;
in the address section write :
******* for İstanbul Başakşehir: “Kayabaşı, TINAZTEPE CADDESİ NO:6, 34494 Başakşehir/İstanbul” And for the description:
“Lütfen yemekleri güvenlik kapısına getirin ve Takım , XXXX’e teslim ediniz.”
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******* for İstanbul Ataköy: “Zuhuratbaba, Dr. Remzi Kazancıgil Cd. No:32, 34147 Bakırköy/İstanbul” And for the description:
“Lütfen yemekleri güvenlik kapısına getirin ve Takım , XXXX’e teslim ediniz.”
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******* for Ankara: “Bağlıca, Bağlıca Blv., 06790 Etimesgut/Ankara” And for the description:
“Lütfen yemekleri güvenlik kapısına getirin ve Takım , XXXX’e teslim ediniz.”
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P.S. : Don’t forget to put your Team Number and Name on the text Then choose your payment type and approve the order.
Important Note: It might be forbidden to enter motor couriers to venue area. That’s why they need to bring your orders to security gate.