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The Reimagined FIRST LEGO League

The next generation of FIRST LEGO League 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.

 

The experience is designed to make implementation easy and seamless in both classrooms and after-school environments. With hardware powered by LEGO Education Computer Science & AI, the program will meaningfully engage every type of learner, including those who may not have naturally seen themselves in robotics or STEM.

What's new about Future Edition

FIRST LEGO League will retain the fun and thrill our community cherishes, with new features that make it more accessible and in alignment with next-generation learning. 

Wireless Hardware with Built-In, Paired Functions

For the first time ever, FIRST LEGO League will utilise wireless hardware elements including sensors, motors, and a wireless controller – allowing us greater flexibility, accessibility, and variability. 

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Semi-Cooperative Matches on a Shared Game Field

Another new experience in FIRST LEGO League is the introduction of semi-cooperative gameplay, where teams compete side-by-side on a shared field that rewards coordination and collaboration during the 2.5-minute game.

Game Models with Embedded Hardware

We have utilised this system of hardware, splitting its use between team robotic solutions and motorising game models – making them interactive and adding a new layer of strategy to the matches.  

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Unique Player Roles with Guided Missions

All of these evolutions are supported by four unique team roles: Driver, Operator, Technician and Specialist. No longer will students simply launch their robots during games; they will play the game with the robotic and mechanical tools they built and developed.  

Founders and Future Edition

So, what does this next chapter mean for the FIRST LEGO League community?  

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2026-2028 FIRST LEGO League will enter a new, temporary chapter beginning August 2026, with two editions running in parallel through May 2028: 

 

  • Founders Edition (SPIKE™ based): The FIRST LEGO League program as it exists today, continuing with LEGO Education SPIKE™ technology. The last season for Founders Edition is 2027-2028. 

  • Future Edition (Based on LEGO Education Computer Science & AI hardware): A new experience powered by LEGO Education Computer Science & AI, designed to expand access and engagement for students and educators. The first season for Future Edition is the 2026-2027 season. 

 

This two-edition model will give teams and educators flexibility to transition at their own pace as the new experience becomes available in each region. 

 

With the overall program changes, it’s important to note that the new FIRST LEGO League experience is not compatible with LEGO Education SPIKE™ technology or other legacy products. 

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