--- title: Encore! Teams from Around the World take the Stage at MASTERPIECE Open Events description: Highlights about the FIRST LEGO League MASTERPIECE Open Events image: https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/EOC_Bodo_2024_4-1.jpg --- During the 2023-2024 MASTERPIECESM season, *FIRST*® LEGO® League teams came together to explore the role STEM plays in the arts and work together to design a world of endless possibilities.    To commemorate the MASTERPIECE season, several *FIRST* LEGO League Open events took place around the world over the summer. At these events, teams took the stage to showcase their creativity, innovation, and lots of Gracious Professionalism®.    **Congratulations to all teams who competed at a *****FIRST***** LEGO League Open during the MASTERPIECE season! Find highlights about the events below:**  **Open European Championship**  Location: Bodo, Norway   Date: May 13-17, 2024  50 teams representing more than 40 countries competed at the Open European Championship in Bodo, Norway.   ![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-36-46-2393-PM.jpeg?width=333&height=222&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-36-46-2393-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-37-01-7119-PM.jpeg?width=333&height=222&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-37-01-7119-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-37-27-4188-PM.jpeg?width=333&height=222&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-37-27-4188-PM.jpeg) **Western Edge Open**  Location: Long Beach, CA, USA   Date: May 31-June 2, 2024  90 teams from around the world came together in Long Beach, California, USA for the Western Edge Open.  ![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-38-24-3570-PM.jpeg?width=168&height=224&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-38-24-3570-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-38-43-2529-PM.jpeg?width=336&height=224&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-38-43-2529-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-39-28-2044-PM.jpeg?width=168&height=224&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-39-28-2044-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-40-13-3501-PM.jpeg?width=168&height=224&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-40-13-3501-PM.jpeg) **FLL WPI Open Invitational**  Location: Worcester, MA, USA   Date: June 7-9, 2024  Over 100 teams representing over 30 countries came together in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA for the WPI Open Event to celebrate the MASTERPIECE season.  ![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-43-04-5320-PM.jpeg?width=338&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-43-04-5320-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-43-41-8348-PM.jpeg?width=300&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-43-41-8348-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-05-9367-PM.jpeg?width=338&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-05-9367-PM.jpeg) Watch the [**Event Recap Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0126J8fmetA) for more highlights!         **Florida Sunshine Invitational**  Location: Daytona Beach, FL, USA    Date: June 19-23, 2024  Over 50 teams from all around the globe competed at the Florida Sunshine Invitational Open in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.  ![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-37-8888-PM.png?width=338&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-37-8888-PM.png)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-52-9502-PM.jpeg?width=169&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-44-52-9502-PM.jpeg)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-45-19-1448-PM.jpeg?width=444&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-45-19-1448-PM.jpeg) **FLL Asia Pacific Open Championship**  Location: Australia   Date: July 4-7, 2024  Over 50 teams from around the world competed in the Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to celebrate the MASTERPIECE season.  ![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-02-6819-PM.png?width=299&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-02-6819-PM.png)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-17-5344-PM.png?width=225&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-17-5344-PM.png)![](https://community.firstinspires.org/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-39-6507-PM.png?width=262&height=225&name=undefined-Aug-02-2024-01-46-39-6507-PM.png) Congratulations to all the teams who participated in #MASTERPIECE events this season! 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