Tournament Registration Process
Before registering for an official Virginia+DC FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Tournament, your team must be registered with FIRST® and have an official team number. Once registered, follow the steps below to select your team’s preferences and register for your tournament.
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1. Create or Log into your VA+DC FLL Team Manager Account
During the months of August and September, one coach will need to either create a Team Manager account or log in to their account if they already have one from last season.
Teams will not be able to create or edit teams after October 10th, 2026 at 11:59pm. To do so you will need to reach out to questions@va-dcfll.org
2. Create a team profile
Once the team manager account has been created, the coach will need to set up a team profile for each of their teams. If you have multiple teams, you can manage all of your teams from one account. Returning coaches – you will not see teams from last season as we clear the data after each season.
** The option to invite an assistant coach is not working. We apologize for any inconvenience
3. Enter Team Member Data & Make Payment
Before Tournament Selection opens up and teams select their tournament preferences, coaches will need to enter their team member data. This data includes the student’s name, birthday, grade, and race. Having issues? Check out the Team Manager Account Guide.
How do we use this data?
This data is used to implement, manage and evaluate our programs and events. We do not sell or release information to 3rd parties.
Teams will need to submit the $175 tournament fee before completing the registration process and receiving their tournament assignment. This is not included in the FIRST registration. Instructions for making a payment can be found here.
4. Select Tournament Preferences: October 1st – 10th
Registration for tournament preferences will open on October 1st at 10am and will close on October 10th. Log into Team Manager Account to submit the team’s preferences. Teams must have at least two members assigned to the team before tournament preference selections can be submitted.
Each team will select 4 tournament preferences. After the closing of registration, teams will be assigned to their tournament. Teams will be able to find their tournament assignment in their Team Manager account or our website after October 15th. Assignments are based on a “first come, first serve” basis.
Submit Tournament Fee
In order to attend an event, teams must pay a $175 event registration fee (not included in the FIRST national registration fee). This payment is processed through our fiscal agent, James Madison University.
Once the payment has been received and processed, it will be reflected in your Team Manager Account. This can take up to 24 hours after the payment has been processed. In order to for a team to secure their spot in a tournament, payment must be received.
2026-2027 BIOGLOW Payment Options
PAY ONLINE – PAYMENT LINK *OPENING SOON*
The quickest and most efficient way to make a payment. The online system takes all major forms of credit/ debit cards. Payment are made through James Madison University’s Iris System. This is a 3rd party system so the log in is different from the Team Manager Account. If you are a returning coach, you can use your account from the previous season.
When using the online payment system, we ask that teams wait approximately 24-48 hours before seeing the payment status reflected in the Team Manager Account.
PAY BY CHECK
Be sure to include your team number on the check so that it can be correctly credited. Multiple payments may be included in the same check, but each team numbers must be indicated. Payments can be made out and sent to…
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY- VA/DC FLL
800 S. Main St, MSC 0305
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
** Check should be made to James Madison University with the team number(s) in the memo line.
PAY BY PURCHASE ORDER
Purchase Orders can be emailed to questions@va-dcfll.org. An invoice will be generated and emailed back with payment directions. Be sure to include your team number on the PO so that it can be correctly credited. Multiple payments may be included in the same PO, but each team number must be indicated.
Purchase Orders can be addressed to
VA-DC FIRST LEGO Leauge c/o JMU
800 S. Main St, MSC 0305
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
** JMU POLICY: Returned payments will be charged a $50 processing fee. **
If your school is requesting a W-9 from Virginia + DC FIRST® LEGO® League, please email questions@va-dcfll.org. Please note, we operate under James Madison University and any documentation sent will reflect that.
If you need a W-9 from FIRST®, you can find that here.