LEGO Education Ends Partnership with FIRST — What This Means for FLL

LEGO Education officially announced that it will not renew its nearly 30-year partnership with FIRST marking the end of FIRST LEGO League as we currently know it after the 2026–2027 season. In this video, I break down both the LEGO Education and FIRST announcements, what led to this decision, and what it means for educators, robotics programs, and students around the world. We’re now seeing a clear split between LEGO Education’s new Computer Science & AI direction and FIRST’s plan to develop its own next-generation K–8 programs. I also share my personal thoughts as a coach, what this means f…