FIRST® LEGO® League Explore
Grades 2 - 4
What is the team registration process?
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Team Registration is handled through the dashboard on the FIRST® HQ website
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One coach registers the team, but each coach will need to make their own FIRST® account.
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Organizations with site coordinators (Team Administrator) can register the team(s), then invite coaches to join the team
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Coaches complete the required screening and agree to the Youth Protection Program rules.
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Purchaser/coach pays registration fee and for materials ordered.
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The Official Team number is issued once registration payment is received.
What does it cost?
Your rookie year will be the most expensive as this includes the robot kit. Robots can be used year to year and will be a one time purchase. All other fees are per team, per season.
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$150 FIRST National Registration (includes BIOGLOW season game set)
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Varies (~$350-500) SPIKE Essentials Robot Kit*
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$50 Missouri Festival registration fee
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Additional funds for t-shirts, snacks, etc.
*A SPIKE Essentails robot kit is required to participate in FIRST LEGO League. As of 6-30-26, LEGO Education has discontinued the sale of SPIKE Essentials robot kits. However, these kits are available via secondary markets such as eBay, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, etc.
FIRST® LEGO® League
Grades K - 8
What is the team registration process?
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Team Registration is handled through the dashboard on the FIRST® HQ website
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One coach registers the team, but each coach will need to make their own FIRST® account.
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Organizations with site coordinators (Team Administrator) can register the team(s), then invite coaches to join the team
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Coaches complete the required screening and agree to the Youth Protection Program rules.
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Purchaser/coach pays registration fee and for materials ordered.
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The Official Team number is issued once registration payment is received.
What does it cost?
Your rookie year will be the most expensive as this includes the robot kit. Robots can be used year to year and will be a one time purchase. All other fees are per team, per season.
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$285 FIRST National Registration
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$105 BIOGLOW Season game mat and LEGO mission models
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Varies (~$300-600) SPIKE Prime, EV3, or NXT Robot kit*
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$100 Missouri Qualifier Event registration fee
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Additional funds for t-shirts, snacks, etc.
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$125 (for advancing teams only) FIRST in Missouri Regional Championship registration fee
*A LEGO robot kit is required to participate in FIRST LEGO League. As of 6-30-26, LEGO Education has discontinued the sale of SPIKE Prime robot kits. However, these kits are available via secondary markets such as eBay, Amazon, Facebook Marketplace, etc. Teams may also compete with previously discontinued LEGO robots including EV3 and NXT sets.