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 fifth 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! Read our previous email. 

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?   

Reviewing  
Reviewing will take place on Friday, April 18 between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm in the team pits. Reviewing sessions will be approximately 15 minutes each. Teams will receive their reviewing time at the Coaches’ Meeting on Thursday afternoon. 

Family Engagement Zone   
Join us in the Family Engagement Zone Thursday, April 17 to Saturday, April 19 in the Pre-Function Space right outside the Grand Ballroom. Participate in LEGO^® mural building, Six Bricks games, building challenges, and more! Adult supervision is required.  

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. 

Teams are expected to have their pits packed up and out of the Grand Ballroom by 4:00pm on Friday, April 18. 

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!  

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. 

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! 

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.   

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

Stay tuned for our next email on Wednesday, April 9, which will contain more important information about the event.  

Countdown to the FIRST Championship – 14 days!