Bulgaria
What is FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge?
In FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, teams of students aged 9 to 16 engage in research activities, real-world problem solving, and engineering challenges while developing their social and teamwork skills. Teams build and program a LEGO® robot to complete missions in a robot game and design an innovative project based on the season's theme. Unlike the other two age divisions, Discover (ages 4–6) and Explore (ages 6–10), FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge centers around friendly competition among participants.
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge – BIOGLOW Season (2026–2027)
Biodiversity is the clearest indicator of our planet's health, showing how plants, animals, and ecosystems coexist in harmony to sustain life on Earth. In the same way, the FIRST LEGO League community demonstrates the power of collaboration — when people with diverse ideas and skills unite, they can solve even the greatest global challenges.
Scientists and engineers worldwide draw inspiration from nature daily: from studying wildlife and preserving rare plant species to developing innovative biomimetic technologies. This season, teams will step into the shoes of researchers to discover how science and technology can support the natural world.
How will you use your STEM skills, teamwork, and creativity to explore biodiversity, protect valuable ecosystems, and design a more sustainable future for our shared home?
Join the new 2026–2027 FIRST® LEGO® League robotics season – BIOGLOW℠ season – and unlock your power of discovery, sustainability, and innovation for a better world!
Team Registration for FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge – BIOGLOW Season (2026–2027)
Materials – Base and Theme Sets
"Challenge" Theme Set (for 4–10 students)
LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime Base Set
*One base set is shared by one team
Participation Fees for FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge BIOGLOW
4 Challenge Teams / 16–40 Students
Challenge BIOGLOW Theme Set
Theme materials and methodical support throughout the season*
€819.00 (incl. VAT)
2 Challenge Teams / 8–20 Students
Challenge BIOGLOW Theme Set
Theme materials and methodical support throughout the season*
€619.00 (incl. VAT)
1 Challenge Team / 4–10 Students
Challenge BIOGLOW Theme Set
Theme materials and methodical support throughout the season*
€519.00 (incl. VAT)
3 Challenge Teams / 12–30 Students
Challenge BIOGLOW Theme Set
Theme materials and methodical support throughout the season*
€719.00 (incl. VAT)
*Theme Materials and Methodological Support Throughout the Season:
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Team Meeting Guide in Bulgarian (PDF format)
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Engineering Notebook in Bulgarian (PDF format)
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Robot Game Rulebook in Bulgarian (PDF format)
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Mentor Training Session (online, 2 × 1.5 hrs) – for up to two teachers
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Mid-season Coordination Meetings (online, 2 × 1 hr) – for up to two teachers**
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Inspiring Expert Sessions for the season (online, 2 × 1.5 hrs) – for the entire team
**Price for methodological support and coordination meetings for every additional pair of teachers: €150 (incl. VAT)
National Event Participation Fee for 1 Challenge team at the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Festival: €100 (incl. VAT).
The listed prices do not include the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime base set.
Provisional Schedule for the BIOGLOW Season
September 9, 2026
Official launch of the program in Bulgaria
September 24, 2026
Information webinar for FIRST LEGO League Challenge / Future Edition (Ages 8–16)
By October 20, 2026
Team registration deadline for Challenge / Future Edition (Ages 8–16)
October 20 – November 20, 2026
Online training / methodological support for teachers and mentors
October 2026 – April 2027
Team working sessions and preparations
January – March 2027
Mid-season online meetings and peer experience exchange
March – May 2027
Regional and school events
April 17–18, 2027
Participation in the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Festival, Burgas (optional)
FIRST® LEGO® League Table
Download our proposal for the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge table by Protoform [HERE]
