FIRST LEGO League BIOGLOW launches 4 August 2026 as the program's confirmed final season, running as Founders Edition (SPIKE-based) and Future Edition through May 2028. SA school teams affiliated with FIRST SA plan SPIKE kit purchases around the August kickoff.
FIRST LEGO League BIOGLOW kicks off on 4 August 2026, and it carries extra weight: this is the confirmed final season of the program in its current form. South African school teams affiliated with FIRST SA need to lock in their plans and SPIKE kit purchases around that August date, because the window to compete in this last run is fixed.
BIOGLOW launches 4 August 2026 and runs through to May 2028 across two age streams, Founders Edition and Future Edition, both built on the LEGO SPIKE platform. SA teams should sort out their SPIKE kits and team registration through FIRST SA ahead of the August kickoff to avoid a scramble.
FIRST LEGO League is a global robotics and STEM challenge that runs a fresh themed season each year. BIOGLOW is the theme for the 2026 to 2028 cycle, and it has been confirmed as the closing season of the program as currently structured. For schools that have built up teams, coaches, and momentum over past seasons, that makes this one worth committing to properly rather than sitting out.
The 4 August 2026 kickoff is when the season challenge officially opens. From there, teams design, build, and program their robots to complete missions, then compete at regional and national events. The full season stretches to May 2028, so a team starting this August is committing to a real campaign, not a quick term project.
BIOGLOW splits into two streams so different age groups get an appropriate challenge. Founders Edition is the established competitive format and runs on the LEGO SPIKE Prime ecosystem, the same hub, motors, and sensors most existing SA teams already know. Future Edition targets a younger or newer cohort and also leans on SPIKE-based hardware, easing teams into the building and coding fundamentals.
For a returning team, the practical takeaway is simple: your existing SPIKE Prime kits carry forward. For a new team, budgeting for a SPIKE set is the main upfront cost, and getting that ordered before the August rush is the smart move.
Coaches running a team should confirm exactly which SPIKE components their stream requires through FIRST SA, then check stock early. Demand tends to spike (no pun intended) in the weeks right before a season opens, so ordering in June or July leaves room to test the hardware, update firmware, and run a practice build before the real challenge drops. Pairing the core kit with spare cables, charging gear, and storage from the accessories and best sellers range keeps a busy build season running without last-minute gaps. Evetech stocks the relevant SPIKE and smart home and robotics hardware to support school teams gearing up for the season.
The season kicks off on 4 August 2026 and runs through to May 2028. That gives teams a long runway to build, refine, and compete across the regional and national stages of FIRST LEGO League.
BIOGLOW has been confirmed as the final season of the program in its current form. That status is a strong reason for committed SA school teams to take part rather than skip it, since the format will not run in the same way afterward.
Yes. Both Founders Edition and Future Edition are built on the LEGO SPIKE platform, so existing SPIKE Prime hubs, motors, and sensors carry over. New teams will need to budget for a SPIKE set as the main hardware cost.
Registration and stream details run through FIRST SA, the local affiliate for the program. Confirm your team's age stream and required components with them, then sort hardware early so you are ready well before the August kickoff.
Getting your team ready for BIOGLOW starts with the right hardware in hand. Browse Evetech's robotics and smart tech range, sort your SPIKE kit and accessories early, and give your team a clean run at the final FIRST LEGO League season.
The season kicks off on 4 August 2026 and runs through to May 2028. That gives teams a long runway to build, refine, and compete across the regional and national stages of FIRST LEGO League.
BIOGLOW has been confirmed as the final season of the program in its current form. That status is a strong reason for committed SA school teams to take part rather than skip it, since the format will not run in the same way afterward.
Yes. Both Founders Edition and Future Edition are built on the LEGO SPIKE platform, so existing SPIKE Prime hubs, motors, and sensors carry over. New teams will need to budget for a SPIKE set as the main hardware cost.
Registration and stream details run through FIRST SA, the local affiliate for the program. Confirm your team's age stream and required components with them, then sort hardware early so you are ready well before the August kickoff.
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