Find your FIRST Program
Explore the differences between FIRST® LEGO® League, FIRST® Tech Challenge, and FIRST® Robotics Competition to find the program that’s right for your students, school, or community group. Compare age groups, team sizes, technology, time commitment, costs, and learning experiences to discover how each program supports hands-on STEM learning, teamwork, and real-world problem solving.
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Students 6 - 10 years old (Years 1 - 4)
Up to 6 students per team
Minimum of 1 coaches required per team
Registrations open May 25, 2026
Season kicks off August 4, 2026
Teams can be school or community-based
380+ teams nationally
No matches - interactive, hands-on model building and sharing
Teams can use multiple coding languages
including Word Blocks, Icon Blocks or Python
12 explore festivals across Australia
1 National Festival in December (Sydney)
1 hour time commitment per week (approx)
$65 (ex GST) registration cost/per team
$65 (Includes Shipping/ex GST) cost/per kit
Robot technology is LEGO Education SPIKE Essential
Yearly budget is $700 (approx). Initial year only,
as robots parts can be used in consecutive years.
Students 9 - 16 years old (Years 4 - 10)
Up to 10 students per team
Minimum of 2 coaches required per team
Registrations open May 25, 2026
Season kicks off August 4, 2026
Teams can be school or community-based
950+ teams nationally
Robot matches are autonomous and run for 2:30 minutes
Teams can use multiple coding languages
including Word Blocks, Icon Blocks or Python
70+ Qualifying Competitions across Australia
4 National Championship in December: Sydney,
Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane
2 hour time commitment per week (approx)
$225 (ex GST) registration cost/per team
$420 (Includes Shipping/ex GST) cost/per kit
Robot technology is LEGO Education SPIKE Prime
Yearly budget is $1200 (approx). Initial year only,
as robots parts can be used in consecutive years.