FIRST LEGO League Malaysia 2026 UNEARTHED

About

What is FIRST®?

FIRST® is the world's leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). For more than 30 years, FIRST® has evolved into a global movement by engaging millions of people with a proven game-changer for preparing kids to solve the world's greatest problems. FIRST® programs inspire innovation and leadership through engaging, hands-on robotics challenge developed to ignite curiosity and passion in students.

Impact

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Vision

To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.

Mission

To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life skills, including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

Organiser

About the organiser, Sasbadi

Sasbadi

As the organiser of FIRST® LEGO® League in Malaysia, Sasbadi believes that education is more than an academic performance but also a journey of nurturing skills. For a holistic learning experience, it is essential that the young generations of today develop 21st century skills to be prepared for a rapidly changing future. This includes life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, good communication and working in teams.

With that, Sasbadi Learning Solutions was set-up as early as 2005 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sasbadi Group to promote hands-on learning through educational tools and learning platforms. As such, Sasbadi has been championing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and working closely with key partners such as the Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia and LEGO® Education through robotics. Sasbadi also organizes the annual National Robotics Competition (NRC) and National Robotics Open Competition (NROC).

Partner

About the LEGO® Group

LEGO Group

The LEGO® Group, a privately-held, family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality, creatively educational play materials for children. The company is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough."

Foundation

FIRST® Core Values

The FIRST® Core Values are the cornerstone of the program. They are among the fundamental elements that distinguish FIRST® LEGO® League from other programs of its kind. By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork. The FIRST® philosophies of Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® are expressed through these Core Values:

FIRST Core Values

Discovery

We explore new skills and ideas.

Innovation

We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.

Impact

We apply what we learn to improve our world.

Inclusion

We respect each other and embrace our differences.

Teamwork

We are stronger when we work together.

Fun

We enjoy and celebrate what we did.

Program

How it works

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) created through a partnership between FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and The LEGO Group, inspires future scientists and engineers. FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) puts children in charge. Teams mix curiosity and imagination with LEGO® bricks, sensors, motors, and gears to invent unique, autonomous robots capable of completing various missions.

FLL Children

FLL Children

  • Learn teamwork skills
  • Build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills
  • Research challenges facing today's scientists
  • Design, build, and program autonomous robots
  • Use LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technologies
  • Engage with their community
  • Compete in tournaments and present their solutions to a panel of judges
How FLL Works

How FLL Works

  • Teams of up to 10 children, ages 9–16
  • Adult coaches and mentors
  • Schools, home schools, churches, civic groups, neighborhood groups
  • Parents, teachers, community volunteers
  • Corporate sponsors
  • New real-world game challenge each year
  • Sports-like tournaments with judges and awards
What FLL Offers

What FLL Offers

  • Culture of sharing, learning, and fun
  • Application of science and maths concepts
  • Hands-on problem solving
  • Programming experience
  • A new real-world themed challenge each year
FLL Teams

FLL Teams

  • Investigate, strategize, design, build, program, and test their robotic inventions
  • Search the web, talk to scientists, visit the library, and develop compelling research presentations which relate to a problem or opportunity facing the world today
  • Develop employment and life skills including critical thinking, time management, collaboration and communication while becoming more self-confident
  • Compete with peers in high energy sport-like tournaments
FLL Challenge

Ages 9–16

FLL Challenge

Robot game, innovation project, and core values for competitive teams.

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FLL Explore

Ages 6–10

FLL Explore

A playful introduction to STEM for younger learners and their coaches.

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Together

Partners & powered by

Organiser

Sasbadi

Strategic partner & venue sponsor

University of Wollongong Malaysia

Strategic partners

Ministry of Education Malaysia Pusat Sains Negara The Institution of Engineering and Technology

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