About FIRST LEGO League
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FIRST® LEGO® League introduces STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to children ages 4-16 (varies by region) through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program using LEGO® technology, helping today’s students, families, and educators build a better future together. FIRST LEGO League’s three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills and showcase what they learned.
Explore FIRST LEGO League Programs
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FIRST® LEGO® League inspires young people to explore STEM through hands-on robotics and real-world problem solving. Designed for schools, afterschool programs, and community groups, students work in teams to design, build, code, and innovate around an annual themed challenge, developing skills in collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity.
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8 - 16
3 - 10
FIRST LEGO League Future Edition creates an evolved experience leveraging LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI kits, which consist of teacher support materials, bricks, hardware and code, designed for bringing computer science into the daily lives of students.
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9 - 16
4 - 10
Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-16 engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game.
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1 - 4
6 - 10
In Explore, teams of students ages 6-10 focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential.
Testimonials: FIRST LEGO League
"FIRST LEGO League has really sparked my interest in STEM and it has encouraged me to follow a pathway into STEM for further education."
Sarah
"FIRST LEGO League is not just a competition. For a long time, it has been about sharing ideas, solving problems together, and exploring new knowledge. These aspects are what make FLL a truly unique and meaningful experience."
Lucas
"As a school principal, FLL has strengthened my belief in hands-on, student-centered learning. It showed me how powerful it is when students are given real challenges and trusted to solve them collaboratively."
Amelie
FIRST LEGO League: Gallery
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2026-2027 Season: BIOGLOW
FIRST® LEGO® League (ages 5-16, varies by country / grades K-8) introduces STEM to children through fun, hands-on challenges using LEGO® Education technology. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program.
Releasing on August 4, 2026, experience the vibrancy of the world’s ecosystems in the BIOGLOW™ Challenge. The final season of FIRST LEGO League will offer two editions (event availability, format, and timing will vary by region):
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BIOGLOW Founders Edition for FIRST® LEGO® League Explore (Grades 2-4) and Challenge (Grades 4-8), based on LEGO® Education SPIKE™ technology.
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BIOGLOW Future Edition for FIRST® LEGO® League K-2 and 3-8, based on LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI hardware.
FIRST Training and Resources
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Getting started with FIRST is easy and free with our collection of training modules, guides, and support resources for coaches, mentors, educators, and volunteers. From understanding the program and competitions to building student confidence in STEM, these resources are designed to support you every step of the way.
2025 Asia Pacific Open Championship
Catch the energy, creativity, and innovation of some of the world’s most impressive young minds in STEM in our recap of the 2025 FIRST® LEGO® League Asia Pacific Open Championship.
Held at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, this year’s APOC brought together talented students from across the globe to compete, collaborate, and celebrate STEM through the underwater-themed challenges of the SUBMERGED℠ season.