{"id":4753,"date":"2026-05-13T16:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T23:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/?page_id=4753"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:32:47","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right\"><strong> 2026-2027 SEASON \u2013 <span style=\"font-family: arial;font-weight: bolder\"> <em>FIRST <\/em> <\/span> <span style=\"color: #ed1c24\">LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-200\" src=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_fll_bioglow_logo_horizontal_founders_edition_rgb_fullcolor-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/resources\/\">SEASON RESOURCES<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/eventreadiness\/\">EVENT READINESS<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"#\">EVENT REGISTRATION<\/a> (coming soon)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"#\">MICHIGAN TEAM LIST<\/a> (coming soon)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"#\">MICHIGAN EVENT GUIDE<\/a> (coming soon)<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"eventlinks2\"><a href=\"#\">MICHIGAN ADVANCEMENT POLICY<\/a> (updates coming soon for 26-27)<\/div>\r\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n<h4><strong>QUALIFYING EVENTS<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>Event dates will be added to the schedule as they are finalized by September 2026. Teams will be assigned a &#8220;home event&#8221;.<\/p>\r\n<p>*<strong>ALL teams should plan their season to be prepared to compete by November 7.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\r\n<table class=\"easy-table easy-table-minimal \" style=\"width: 100%\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">EVENT<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">LOCATION<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">CITY<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">DATE<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 7<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 8<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RQdG-Gz_aMG517bmmWQPx0Xqp5yqVINd5UkavOyde6A\/edit?usp=sharing\">Michigan Science Center Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Michigan Science Center<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Detroit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1AqyEf3Kq9_q9ELLErJxT5IVOEZMl1nOj87fZ9tP53FA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Robostangs On Season Competition<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Northville High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Northville<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1cRWnu5wpsNHWxB_fBjgBwCgn9-SBQxiCDyNi2IKTltc\/edit?usp=sharing\">Movin&#8217; U.P.<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">LSSU<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Sault St. Marie<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1rxNAcPFR2ui_PKan7rb55JOadt0oi7uzwmeSD4Gy8U8\/edit\">Thunderquest<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Henry Ford II High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Sterling Heights<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 14<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1k-7hPg7mjD6ZdF01oo43ceHVOPQ-kVtrTDRGgv-e85A\/edit?usp=sharing\">Grandville Robot Challenge<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Grandville Robotics Competition Center<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Grandville<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Zq8meJYIwWswsK35KkPghewdsqEUMgPb28x_NuXB2s4\/edit?usp=sharing\">Clare Kiwanis<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Clare High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Clare<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YsUeX6ZfZ3E7dJwm--1g86e71lj-qKdHu4p6tDsD_EA\/edit?usp=sharing\">Bulldog Classic Flint<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">The New Standard Academy<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Flint<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1b2HfSyMDrsuED-3X9vgfW0WVdglvK-aKjxC0YZd5VDw\/edit?usp=sharing\">SharkFest<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Troy High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Troy<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ZWwpfvZIjnwam6CYRH1bR2h6iuAZW9O-eDitc37okGI\/edit?usp=sharing\">Compete at the Creek<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Stoney Creek High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Rochester Hills<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-72Q8cK9a1LozdeXbuT-VpCHyKVnAI6HnUTvb55dOFk\/edit?usp=sharing\">Lancer-Bot-Mania<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Lakeshore High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Stevensville<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Nov 21<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1xjq8zqNuWU7C8huK4FA-tXEhe-OOU75Kn4UyzNJkU0g\/edit?usp=sharing\">Freeland Ready Set Lego<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Freeland High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Freeland<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1r4Iq4MDaEmGlOh8KbqKU7EA6BlQifq26x-WVcQHg8Mo\/edit?usp=sharing\">Electro Eagles Lego Extravaganza<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">HESSC<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Howell<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pA5O9bKCgvl6_moI7MPK4tN2wOwPXZIF5PW-_1rjgos\/edit?usp=sharing\">That ONE Robo Battle of the Minds<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">GRPS University<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Grand Rapids<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/181WWbgVotzXCk3TDX7YHOvASRvQThBsI6JZl7ebF2a4\/edit?usp=sharing\">NMU Seaborg Center FLL Challenge Qualifier<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Jamrich Hall, Northern Michigan University<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Marquette<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EFQtrW8XDyS8Jfj3pkrN5uCyuSszWjrrWxJ-slc5JMM\/edit?usp=sharing\">Royal Rally 1<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Royal Oak<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iBF3CnTovh2_-lGImFFHQ1qKp9N_UhdUiMA-1_veSh0\/edit?usp=sharing\">Yellowjacket Jubilee<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Concord Elementary &amp; Middle School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Concord<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1x3GSsAYNcL48cKW-uulaHerSw8NfOR4bCqdfLbfJric\/edit?usp=sharing\">Royal Rally 2<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">TBD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Royal Oak<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4><strong>STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>See &#8216;MICHIGAN ADVANCEMENT POLICY&#8217; above for more information.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\r\n<table class=\"easy-table easy-table-minimal \" style=\"width: 100%\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">EVENT<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">LOCATION<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">CITY<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">DATE<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Michigan Championship 1<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Mason High School<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22%;text-align: left\">Mason<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10%;text-align: left\">Dec 19<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Michigan Championship 2<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 34%;text-align: left\">Mason High 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href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events2223\/\"> 2022 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events <\/a> <\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<h6><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events20212022\/\"> 2021 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events <\/a> <\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<h6><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events2021\/\"> 2020 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events <\/a> <\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<h6><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events1920\/\"> 2019 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FIRST LEGO League Events <\/a> <\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<h6><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events1819\/\"> 2018 <em>FIRST<\/em> in Michigan FIRST LEGO League Events <\/a> <\/strong><\/h6>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-2027 SEASON \u2013 FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE SEASON RESOURCES EVENT READINESS EVENT REGISTRATION (coming soon) MICHIGAN TEAM LIST (coming soon) MICHIGAN EVENT GUIDE (coming soon) MICHIGAN ADVANCEMENT POLICY (updates coming soon for 26-27) QUALIFYING EVENTS Event dates will be added to the schedule as they are finalized by September 2026. Teams will be assigned a &#8220;home event&#8221;. *ALL teams should plan their season to be prepared to compete by November 7. EVENT LOCATION CITY DATE TBD TBD TBD Nov 7 TBD TBD TBD Nov 8 Michigan Science Center Qualifier Michigan Science Center Detroit Nov 14 Robostangs On Season Competition Northville High School Northville Nov 14<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/events\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-michiganfllgmail-com","post-4753"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4753"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4822,"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4753\/revisions\/4822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FLL-Challenge\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}