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 Essential.

Step 4 — Complete Your Purchase
Use the new FIRST Storefront to purchase your $150 season registration. The Registration includes...
– Official FIRST LEGO League Explore team number
– The BIOGLOW Explore Set, the LEGO elements and season-specific materials they need to explore this year’s BIOGLOW challenge
– Digital ONLY access to the Team Meeting Guide and student Engineering Notebook.
– Access to team roster to register coaches and participants
– Ability to register for a FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival

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 participate in a Virginia + DC FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival.

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 Essential Kit? LEGO Education SPIKE Essential (#45345) 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 Essential Hub, battery, motors, and sensors—missing LEGO Technic pieces are generally much easier to replace!

Find a Sample Budget Here – Major expenses to consider…

• FIRST Inspires Registration (includes BIOGLOW Explore Set) – $150 and tax
• VA-DC FIRST LEGO League Festival Fee – $75
• LEGO Spike Essentials or Other LEGO Robotics Set – varies (see “Find 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. LEARN MORE