👥 A Team: 2–10 youth participants and at least two adult coaches. Teams can have addition adult mentors and mentors can be under 18 years old.

🤖 A Robot Set – LEGO Education SPIKE Prime* or LEGO MINDSTORMS® EV3, MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor, Powered Up, and equivalent NXT and RCX are also allowed.

💻 A Computer or Tablet – For programming your robot.

🌴 A BIOGLOW Challenge Set – The mat and mission models used for this year’s Robot Game.

Optional Items: Team t-shirts/ costumes, travel expenses to an event, presentation supplies, notebooks, poster board, team snacks, etc.

Find a Sample Budget Here

* LEGO SPIKE Prime is no longer available for purchase through LEGO Education as of June 30, 2026. It will be supported by LEGO through 2030. New teams will need to look elsewhere for a kit or consider legacy kits listed above.

Step 1 — Create a FIRST Account or Log Into your Existing FIRST Account
The adult coach creates the account—not the student.

Step 2 — Create Your Team
From My Teams, select Create a New Team → FIRST LEGO League. You can manage multiple teams from the same account.

Step 3 — Select Founders Edition
Follow the prompts and select the option using LEGO Education SPIKE Prime.

Step 4 — Complete Your Purchase
Use the new FIRST Storefront to purchase your $285 season registration and BIOGLOW Challenge Set ($105). The Registration includes...
– Official FIRST LEGO League Challenge team number
– Ability to purchase the BIOGLOW Founders Edition Challenge Set ($105) through the FIRST Dashboard
– Digital ONLY access to the Team Meeting Guide, Robot Game Rulebook, and student Engineering Notebook.
– Access to team roster to register coaches and participants
– Ability to register for one (1) FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying event (teams may advance to additional events)

FIRST confirms that U.S. teams now register through the FIRST Dashboard and complete purchases through the new FIRST Storefront.

Once a team is registered with FIRST, they can register to compete in a Virginia + DC FIRST LEGO League Challenge Qualifying Tournament. Teams can participate in one tournament, with the opportunity to advance to the VA-DC FIRST LEGO League Championship Event at James Madison University.

Find a helpful guide outlining these steps HERE

• Step 1 — Create or Log into your VA+DC FLL Team Manager Account
• Step 2 — Create Team Profile (multiple teams can be managed in the same account)
• Step 3 — Enter Team Member Data & Submit the $175 Tournament Fee
• Step 4 — Select Tournament Preferences **Only Available October 1st – 10th**
  
  Each team will select 4 tournament preferences (see tournament schedule here). 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.

We are excited to have such a variety of community based organizations, homeschool groups, public/private school groups, and friends and family teams. Due to the varying degrees of team dynamics, FIRST and VA-DC FLL do not match youth to existing teams due to our privacy policy. Teams form in local communities and recruit as needed. We encourage those looking for a team to contact local schools, libraries, or youth organizations that may have a team in place or an interest in starting one. Please find additional suggestions below on how to find a team:

• Using the FIRST Team and Event Search tool on our website is a great way to look for teams in your area!
  • Use the “Filter” section to narrow your search results by program
  • The result may yield team number, name, location, and rookie year. Teams have the option of disclosing an email address publicly. We cannot provide contact information for teams that opt to not disclose that information;
• We recommend conducting a Google or other web search on the team’s name. Often a website or Facebook page will appear in the search results that may provide team contact information; as many teams form via schools, youth organizations, and community groups, we also recommend reaching out to these organizations in your area to inquire if any have a FIRST team and if so, if they are looking for additional members.
• The easiest way to get your child involved in a team is to start one! Scroll of the top of this page to learn more 😄

Looking for a SPIKE Prime Kit? LEGO Education SPIKE Prime (#45678) has been retired, but Founders Edition teams can still find new and used kits through the secondary market. We recommend checking Facebook Marketplace, eBay, BrickLink, local LEGO resale stores, and other schools or former FLL teams. When purchasing used equipment, make sure the kit includes a working SPIKE Prime Hub, battery, motors, and sensors—missing LEGO Technic pieces are generally much easier to replace!

Tip: Search for “LEGO Education SPIKE Prime 45678” rather than just “SPIKE Prime” to avoid accidentally purchasing an expansion set.

Find a Sample Budget Here – Major expenses to consider…

• FIRST Inspires Registration – $285 and tax
• BIOGLOW Challenge Set – $105 and tax ($20 Shipping & Handling)
• VA-DC FIRST LEGO League Tournament Fee – $175
• LEGO Spike Prime or Other LEGO Robotics Set – varies (see “Finding Equipment” section above)

FIRST Class Pack is a flexible curricular option that brings the excitement of competition to a school or organization. Culminating Class Pack celebration events are run by the host school or organization once their participants have completed the program. To participate in a local FIRST event against other traditional teams, please register a FIRST traditional team in addition to your Class Pack. Class pack participants do not advance to regional or national championships. LEARN MORE