FIRST Lego League (FLL): 2026/2027 Season

HERMANTOWN FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE (FLLC): 2025–2026 SEASON

Friendly competition is at the heart of FLL Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14 engage in research, problem-solving, coding, engineering, building, and programming.  A LEGO® Education SPIKE Prime robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Teams also design an innovative solution to a real-world problem relevant to the theme as part of the Challenge. Visit their website to learn more about the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge. The Coaches determine team meeting schedules and the level of participation.

TEAM LOGISTICS

• 6 or more students per team
• 2 parent volunteer coaches per team (coaches must attend practices and competitions)  
• The team attends weekly meetings 
• Attend scrimmages and competitions on weekends based on the team's interest
• 2026-2027 FIRST LEGO Season: July/August: Kits are ordered, and coaches send information to their team members about practice schedules.
• August 31st: FIRST FLL Challenge is released and the season officially starts!.
• The cost to participate is $175 per student. This will cover costs for tournament registration and team shirts
• July 31st is the registration deadline for the 2026-27 season.
• Who: Students ages 9-14 (4th-9th grade)

INTERESTED IN COACHING?

Hermantown Lego League provides guidance, support, and resources to run an FLL team. Please consider coaching a team.  I can only run teams if I have volunteer coaches.  I would love to have an all-girls robotics team this year!

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League team is a rewarding experience! As an FLL coach, you can empower students with a sense of accomplishment by helping them know they have full ownership of the solution they create. Team members are responsible for all research, documentation, programming, and building. The coach acts as a facilitator, guiding the children in building a robot, conducting research, and developing core values. Knowledge about robotics or programming is not required to be a coach.  

SEASON TIMELINE

2026-27 Season teaser https://www.firstinspires.org/first-canopy

Last year, 2025-2026 FLL Challenge, this will give you an idea of what the Challenge looks like: UNEARTHED

July 31st is the registration deadline for the 2026-27 season. All fees are due with registration. Please sign up for a team through Hermantown/Proctor Community Ed. Email me when you sign up. jwojciuk@isd700.org This ensures I get your information and can start creating teams.  I will run a coaching workshop in August, so you are prepared to coach a team. 

Challenge Season: August -November. Weekly team meetings, coaches decide how often to meet during the week and/or on weekends. Teams may also participate in field trips for the research project or invite guest speakers.

December: The Regional tournament will be on TBD at Hermantown.  Teams that perform well advance to sectional, state, and world competitions. We have had Hermantown teams compete at the state level.

QUESTIONS? Contact: John Wojciuk 218-428-2973  jwojciuk@isd700.org

Let’s get ready for an exciting season of robotics, creativity, and teamwork!