FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore 
2025 FIRST^® Championship Update

Hi Friend, 

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League Headquarters in Manchester, NH, USA. 

Welcome World Festival Teams:  

This is the fourth email blast for the FIRST^® LEGO^® League Explore World Festival at the 2025 FIRST^® Championship presented by BAE Systems in Houston, TX, USA.

From April 16-19, teams from around the world will be together in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Many activities are in the works to encourage teams to visit and support the other FIRST programs – we will share information about these activities with you in the coming weeks. 

If your team recently registered for the event – welcome! If you missed our previous email, you can find it here.   

We’ll be sharing important event information in these email blasts. Please read ALL provided information as it may pertain to your team and/or travel arrangements.   

What’s New?   

Pre-Order Lunches 
Pre-order lunches are available at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Lunch on Saturday will happen before the closing ceremonies. In order to ensure we stay on time, we encourage you to make lunch arrangements prior to that morning. Lunch Order Form. 

Download the App!  
The 2025 FIRST Championship mobile app makes it easy to access all FIRST Championship information such as teams, maps, exhibitor information, and detailed schedules. Download the FIRST Championship App.   

Important Reminders:   

Event Guide and Schedule 
Teams are expected to arrive and set up their pits on Thursday, April 17, with an optional early-bird check-in on Wednesday, April 16, at 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. 

Be sure to review the guide and the FIRST LEGO League Explore addendum, which will be updated regularly leading up to the event. 

The FIRST Championship Event Guide is your downloadable, printable guide to our event at the George R. Brown Convention Center, including notable happenings, safety information and event logistics.  

Coaches’ Meeting  
The Coaches' Meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Room 361 C. This is your opportunity to hear about important procedures and timelines, and it gives you the opportunity to ask questions. You will receive your team’s assigned reviewing time during this time. Don’t miss this important meeting!  

Team Pit Space  
Your team will be assigned to an 8-foot x 8-foot (2.4 meters x 2.4 meters) space which will be your home at the World Festival. Be sure to review the FIRST LEGO League Explore addendum for more information! 

Consent and Release Forms  
Every adult coach and mentor, and every student on your team must complete a Consent and Release form by April 2, 2025. For information on how to complete your forms, please review your Welcome Letter that you received from worldfestivalexplore@firstinspires.org. 

Please note that this form is required for every student on your team, and the form must be signed by a legal parent or guardian, or the student may not be able to participate in the event. Coaches or mentors may not complete the form for team members unless they are the legal parent or guardian of the team members. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you soon in Houston!

Stay tuned for our next email on Wednesday, April 2, which will contain more important information about the event.  

Countdown to the FIRST Championship – 21 days!