This year, an exceptional number of teams from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are heading to international tournaments to cap off their season with inspiring global FIRST LEGO League experiences. A total of 19 teams from the DACH region will travel to international events through the end of summer – a wonderful chance to connect, make new friends, and see the world of robotics beyond borders.

Here’s an overview of upcoming events and the teams representing our region:

🔹 FIRST Championship (April 16–19, Houston, USA)
→ Challenge: Heldele EAG6 and a half man (DE), Bluetooth Brothers (DE), FIS Warrior Bots (DE), Future Stars (AT), Les Poiscailles (CH)
→ Explore: FIS Warrior Bots (DE)

🔹 Open International Championship Greece (May 2–4)
→ reloaded (DE), Strg+R(obotics) (DE), Let’s Robot (AT), SharkyBot (CH)

🔹 Open Africa Championship South Africa (May 7–9)
→ mindfactory (CH), manosapiens (DE), Heldele Robotics (DE), FFLish (DE)

🔹 Western Edge Open (May 30 – June 1, USA)
→ HFG-RoboS (DE)

🔹 WPI Open (June 13–15, USA)
→ rhsRobotX (DE)

🔹 Florida Sunshine Invitational (June 24–28, USA)
→ GarsControl Senior (DE)

🔹 Asia Pacific Open (July 3–6, Australia)
→ Fluffy (CH), GO ROBOT (DE)

Many of these events are still looking for volunteers who want to support with their FIRST LEGO League experience. Interested in getting behind the scenes of an international event? Get in touch! Please note: travel costs must be covered by volunteers themselves. 👉 All details and links can be found on our website: www.first-lego-league.org/en/2024-25-season/international-tournaments.

We wish all participating teams safe travels, great success, and – most of all – lots of fun on the international stage! 💪🌍🤖