FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition

Find out more about the exciting changes happening with FIRST® LEGO® League.

FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition is designed for multiple-team facilitation, making it easy for one teacher or coach to run several teams in a single classroom/learning environment with less prep and management and more students actively participating.

This enhanced experience uses LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI kits. Which also includes teacher resources, LEGO bricks, hardware and coding tools to help make computer science a practical and engaging part of students' everyday learning.

Futures Edition encourages participation from every student, including those who may not have previously seen themselves in robotics or STEM.

What’s new about the 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-gen learning.

Game and project

Game, matches, judging, project-work, ceremonies, etc.

Volunteer and venue requirements

Space and peoples' resources will still be crucial to ensure a great experience.

Overall event timing

The program will run on the same annual timeline that you are used to.

Gracious Professionalism®

At the heart of everything we do as always!

The Futures Edition focuses on Teams enjoying games, matches and project work.

The new team experience is centred around four new roles:

Driver role

The Driver uses a controller to navigate a driving base around the field, collecting and delivering game elements.

Operator role

The Operator designs and uses a mechanical tool to handle and trigger game elements in their area.

Technician role

The Technician role designs and uses a robotic tool to handle and trigger game elements in their area and around the field.

Specialist role

The Specialist controls the team device and one or more robotic game elements on the field.

A new team experience

Students will play the game with the robotic and mechanical tools they built and developed:

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.

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

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.

Unique player roles with guided missions: All of these evolutions are supported by four unique team roles: Driver, Operator, Technician and Specialist.

2026-2027 Season registration now open

You can now register for the in FIRST® LEGO® League Futures Edition using the links below.

Engineer a thriving planet with FIRST® LEGO® League.

Nothing on Earth thrives alone. Every gene, species, and ecosystem is part of a rich web of biological diversity that powers clean air, fresh water, and food.

With STEM as their tool and nature as inspiration, today’s boldest innovators are finding new ways to strengthen the connections that protect our shared home.

Welcome to our 2026-2027 biodiversity-themed robotics season.

FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition 5+ (for School Year Group 1 to 3)

This is suitable for students aged 5 to 7 years old. One kit is suitable for one team up to 4 students and includes:

1x BIOGLOW™ LEGO® set (theme specific model builds and creative LEGO® pieces)
4x FIRST® LEGO® League medals and lanyards
Team Meeting Guide and Student Engineering Notebooks (Digital Downloads)

Total £49 + VAT

Optional extra:

4x Medals and Lanyards

Total £5 + VAT

In order to participate, you will need to purchase one Computer Science & AI kit suitable for ages 5+ separately via LEGO® resellers.

Register for FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition 5 +, For School Year Group 1-3

FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition for students aged 8 to 16

This division is available for a teacher or coach to deliver FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition for a whole class of 30/32 children

FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition 8 to 16 registration includes:

1x BIOGLOW™ Future Edition Set ( the box includes two themed mats and creative LEGO® pieces for mission build).
Team Meeting Guide, Robot Game Rulebooks, and Student Engineering Notebooks (digital downloads)
Each set is suitable for a team of 8 (One mat equates to a team of 4), the intention is for educators to reuse the mat and kit in a classroom
Postage and shipping

Total £285 + VAT

Optional extras

8x FIRST® LEGO® League medals and lanyards Total £10 + VAT
1x Build it yourself Small LEGO® Trophy Total £6 + VAT
Tournament Registration for 1 team to attend a regional (no kit included).

Total £90 + VAT

Important information:

You will need to purchase the 4 x Computer Science & AI kits (suitable for students aged either 8+ or 11+, depending on your year group).

To delivery the programme for Children aged 8+ and using the 8+ Computer Science and AI robotics kit, you will need to include the Bundle package option 1 and 2 – details of which can be found on the LEGO® resellers websites.

Register for FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition for students aged 8 to 16 (Class Pack)

If you have any issues using the button above, please click on the link below or copy and paste the URL in to your browser.

https://theiet.ungerboeck.com/PROD/emc00/register.aspx?aat=7967367658416f545a694a53376b38734d6e4d3738454b3236627672536d695a6b7a4e45592b4945394e493d

Where to buy your Computer Science and AI Kits

Once you have purchased your themed kit from the IET website please contact LEGO® Education Resellers to purchase Computer Science and AI Kits materials.

LEGO® Education Computer Science and AI Kits

One team of up to 4 students needs 1 kit.

One class pack needs 4 kits.

FIRST® LEGO® League Future Edition FAQs

Will there be funding support for teams who need help purchasing kit?
Will teams need new tables?
Can the Computer Science & AI set be programmed in Python?
Do you offer invoicing when paying for kit?

Will there be funding support for teams who need help purchasing kit?

We recognise that budgets are tight and that cost will be a barrier for many teams.

Our fundraising team is actively seeking financial support, with a particular focus on disadvantaged schools and helping existing teams transition to the Future Edition over the coming years.

To apply for support for both FIRST® LEGO® League Founders Edition (Challenge and Explore) and Future Edition (5-7 or 8-16 age range), please complete our online form.

Apply for funding

Back to questions