Overview

Participate, Learn, Shape

The educational program FIRST LEGO League inspires children and young people around the world to engage with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Participants build, program, and explore real-world challenges, develop their own solutions, and present their ideas. Core values such as collaboration, respect, and discovery-based learning shape the entire learning process.

FIRST LEGO League is flexible in its application:

in classroom teaching
in after-school clubs and full-day programs
in extracurricular learning environments

At the heart of the program is the annually changing challenge, featuring a wide range of thematic areas such as environment and sustainability, water and resources, mobility and transportation, and urban development. These themes can be flexibly integrated into learning settings and support educators and mentors in delivering STEM content in a practical, interdisciplinary, and competency-based way.

Two Editions – One Shared Goal

To make learning with robotics and coding even more accessible and future-ready, FIRST LEGO League is evolving.

The Founders Edition is the proven program using LEGO® Education SPIKE™ technology. It can be used through the 2027/28 season and is particularly suited for existing structures as well as for running learning offerings.

FIRST LEGO League Explore

This program offers children aged 6 to 10 years a playful introduction to the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The focus is on building, exploring, and presenting ideas together around a seasonal theme.

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FIRST LEGO League Challenge

This program is designed for 9- to 16-year-olds who want to engage with robotics, coding, and complex challenges. Participants develop robotics solutions, work on research projects, and showcase their skills.

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The Future Edition launches from the 2026/27 season and represents the next generation of FIRST LEGO League. It is based on LEGO® Education Computer Science AI, is well-suited for classroom use, and will become the unified program starting from the 2028/29 season.

FIRST LEGO League Future Edition 5+

This program offers children from 5 years old a modern introduction to STEM. It is especially suited for learning environments with larger groups and allows all children to take on active roles.

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FIRST LEGO League Future Edition 8+

This program is designed for children and young people from 8 years old who want to deepen their skills in robotics, coding, and problem-solving. It combines technical challenges with new gameplay mechanics.

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FIRST LEGO League Core Values

FIRST LEGO League teams, classes, coaches, mentors, volunteers, and organizers actively live the FIRST Core Values. They are the foundation of our collaboration and stand for respect, openness, and mutual support. Our regional partners, who organize the Challenge competitions and Explore exhibitions, are encouraged to implement measures from our Awareness Concept. Awareness means being mindful of one another, respecting boundaries, and creating an environment free from discrimination, bullying, or inappropriate behavior. The concept provides suggestions for protective measures, inclusive cooperation, and a culture of mindfulness – ensuring that all children and young people experience our events as positive and safe.