Encore! Teams from Around the World take the Stage at MASTERPIECE Open Events
August 2, 2024
During the 2024-2025 SUBMERGEDSM season, FIRST® LEGO® League teams came together to dive in and explore the layers of the ocean. Teams used their STEM skills and creativity to solve problems faced by ocean explorers.
To commemorate the season, hundreds of teams made a splash at several FIRST LEGO League Open Events around the world, making waves with their creativity, innovation, and lots of Gracious Professionalism®.
Congratulations to all teams who competed at a FIRST LEGO League Open during the SUBMERGED season! Find highlights about the events below:
FIRST LEGO League International Open Greece
Date: May 2-4, 2025
Location: Korinthos, Greece
50 Challenge teams from 43 countries came together to make waves of creativity at the International Open in Korinthos, Greece.
Watch the Event Recap Video for more highlights!
FIRST LEGO League Open Africa Championship
Date: May 7-9, 2025
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
80 teams representing 39 countries came together in Cape Town, South Africa to celebrate the SUBMERGED season.
Watch the Event Recap Video for more highlights!
Western Edge Open
Date: May 30- June 1, 2025
Location: Long Beach, California, USA
83 Challenge teams and 12 Explore teams from over 20 countries dove into the Western Edge Open in Long Beach, California.
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WPI Open Invitational
Date: June 13-15, 2025
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Over 100 teams representing 29 countries came together and made a splash at the WPI Open Invitational in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Watch the Event Recap video for more highlights!
Florida Sunshine Invitational
Date: June 24-28, 2025
Location: Daytona, Florida, USA
83 teams participated, representing 14 countries celebrated their SUBMERGED innovation at the Florida Sunshine Open Invitational in Daytona, Florida.
FIRST LEGO League Asia Pacific Open Championship
Date: July 3-6, 2025
Location: Sydney, Australia
59 teams representing 22 countries made waves of innovation at the Asia Pacific Open Championship in Sydney, Australia.
Congratulations to all the teams who participated in #SUBMERGED events this season! We hope to have you back next year as we dig into the past to discover the future, part of the 2025-2026 archaeology-inspired robotics season FIRST® AGE™ presented by Qualcomm.
The UNEARTHED season kickoff is only a few days away! On Tuesday, August 5, the season materials will be available on our website at 12pm ET: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/game-and-season.
What problems do you want to dig into this season? Let us know by using #UNEARTHED on social media!