FIRST LEGO League is an international educational program that was launched in 1998 by the American foundation FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the program has been organized since 2002 by the non-profit organization HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V.

FIRST LEGO League offers long-term engagement and excitement for children and students through its three programs: Discover, Explore, and Challenge. Over several years, the program sustainably develops their skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), teamwork, and communication.

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FIRST LEGO League Final 2026 is coming to Leipzig

After more than 20 years, the FIRST LEGO League D-A-CH Final is returning to our hometown of Leipzig. On April 18 and 19, 2026, 25 Challenge Teams and 16 Explore Teams from Saxony as well as from allover Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will gather at Leipzig’s New Town Hall. For a weekend full of creativity, innovation, and team spirit.

To make this special experience possible for all participants, we need your support. With your donation, you help give young people a stage to share their ideas, passion for technology, and teamwork. Support the FIRST LEGO League Final 2026: Donate now!

Join us!

In FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge, you can participate as a school team, class group, extracurricular group, or private team. Form your own team or decide together in class to take part. Registration for teams and classes opens annually at the end of April. The season officially begins in August with the release of the challenge tasks and the distribution of materials. Then it's time to build, program, and explore! At the end of the season, teams take part in an official FIRST LEGO League event, while classes host a school-based concluding event. Learn more about how to participate here!

We make an impact

92 %

increased interest in STEM subjects

71 %

increased problem-solving ability

83 %

increased ability,
to express one's own ideas

91 %

improved teamwork

150k

children and young people have been reached by FIRST LEGO League since 2001.

70+

regional partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland currently support us.

940

Teams have fun researching and programming at FIRST LEGO League 2023/24.

435

classes tinker, craft and work on the current tasks.

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  • Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert mit Steuermitteln auf Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtag beschlossenen Haushaltes.