FIRST Tech Challenge DECODE™ Preorders

DECODE™ presented by RTX is the 2025-2026 FIRST® Tech Challenge game. Teams will investigate the power of the world’s artifacts and unlock mysteries in a new challenge. Read more about DECODE™ on the FIRST website.

These kits do not include the Field Perimeter (am-0481b) or Soft Tiles (am-2499). Check out the Premium Set (am-3145a) to get non-game specifics.

What Should I Buy for My Team:

• Full Game Set - Comes with all game-specific items a team needs to play a full game of DECODE™.
• Partial Game Set - Comes with all game-specific items needed to practice DECODE™.
• For the Tape used in this game, check out the DECODE™ Tape Set.
• For the Tools used in this game, check out the DECODE™ Tool Set.
• Teams unsure of what to purchase for the season should contact their local Program Delivery Partner.
• Returns are not accepted for this product
• For extreme circumstances, any cancellation of a DECODE™ Game Set preorder prior to shipment of the product, is only eligible for store credit, less a 5% service fee.

Preorder Information

• Preorders received by 2-August-2025 will begin shipping the week after FIRST Tech Challenge kickoff, 6-September-2025 (no weekend deliveries).
• Preorders will be fulfilled in the order they are received.
  • Preorders for the 2025-2026 game sets must be ordered separately from other AndyMark products.
  • Payment for the 2025-2026 game set Preorder is due when the order is placed; options below:
    • Credit card payments allow the order to go directly into the Preorder queue.
    • Schools/organizations planning to use FY25 funding for a Preorder may select "CHECK BY MAIL" as the method of payment and mail payment to: AndyMark, 1900 E. North Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901. Once the check is received, the order will be placed into the Preorder queue.
    • Schools/organizations planning to use FY26 funding may email a Purchase Order to sales@AndyMark.com beginning on 1-July-2025. Customers will be invoiced immediately and are expected to pay Net30 (even though the order will not be shipped until a later date). Once the check is received, the order will be placed into the Preorder queue.