2025-2026 SEASON INFORMATION
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The North Carolina FIRST LEGO League Challenge is back for the 2025-2026 season!    This season will consist of 16-20 qualifying events and one (1) championship event. The number of available events is dictated by the number of registered FLL Challenge teams. Each FLL team has the opportunity to compete in one tournament.  The number of teams advancing to the NC FLL Challenge State Championship will be determined based on the number of teams at each tournament. This number will be announced at the coaches meeting on the day of the tournament. 
​NOTE: For questions regarding NC FLL Tournament Registration, please email [email protected]. Please do not contact FIRST.

NOTE: ADDITIONAL DATES AND LOCATIONS MAY BE ADDED BEFORE QUALIFIER REGISTRATION OPENS.  THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
2025-2026 NC FLL OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
Please note the schedule below regarding NC FLL events for this season.  
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OPTIONAL SCRIMMAGE
Sat Oct 25
  • Burlington @ Alamance Dream Center (16 Teams)

SUB-REGIONAL QUALIFIERS
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Sat Nov 1
  • Region 1 - Moravian Falls @ Central Wilkes Middle School (24 Teams)
  • Region 2 - Greensboro @ Academy at Lincoln (16 Teams)
Sun Nov 2
  • Region 2 - Greensboro @ Academy at Lincoln (16 Teams)
Sat Nov 8
  • Region 3 -  Mt. Holly @ Mountain Island Charter (24 Teams) - CANCELLED
  • Region 2 - Greensboro @ Greensboro Day School (16 Teams)
  • Region 5 - Fayetteville @ Westover High School (16 Teams)

Sat Nov 15
  • Region 2 - Dobson @ Surry Community College (24 Teams) Note: This event is restricted for a Surry County teams only.
  • ​Region 2 - Mooresville @ Selma Burke Middle School (16 Teams)
  • Region 4 - Chapel Hill @ New Hope Elementary School (16 Teams)
  • Region 5 - Tabor City @ Tabor Elementary School (24 Teams)

Sat Nov 22​
  • Region 4 - Sanford @ Ascend Leadership Academy (16 Teams)
  • Region 5 - Red Springs @ Red Springs High School (24 Teams)
  • Region 5 - Winterville @ To Be Announced (16 Teams)

Sun Nov 23
  • Region 3 - Concord @ Cannon School (36 Teams)
  • Region 4 - Sanford @ Ascend Leadership Academy (16 Teams)
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Sat Dec 6
  • Region 3 - Charlotte @ Whitewater Middle School (36 teams)
  • Region 4 - Hillsborough @ Orange High School (12 Teams)

State Championship*
FRIDAY December 12, 2025 - First Horizon Coliseum, (Special Event Center - East Wing)in Greensboro, NC
(60 Teams)
​*Qualification from a qualifying event is required to participate in this round.
LOCAL QUALIFIER REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AT 5:00PM.
​The link for Qualifier registration will be posted in Basecamp, in the NC FLL Challenge Official Coaches Forum.  Need access to Basecamp?  Complete the team participation survey and our planning team will send an invitation to join the group!

​Note:  
- All events will be fully in-person. 
- 1st Place Championship teams while automatically advance directly from the Sub-regional Qualifier to the State Championship.

QUALIFIER REGISTRATION PREPARATION
The criteria below must be met before a team can register regionally:
  • Teams must be registered NATIONALLY with FIRST and reside within North Carolina, in order to participate in a NC Qualifying Tournament.
  • NC is a closed state, therefore teams from other states may not participate in a NC tournament. 
  • Both team coaches must be screened.
  • The national FLL team registration must be paid.
  • The regional event must be open for registration.
  • Teams may register for a maximum of one(1) tournament per season.

REMINDERS
  • Registration fills VERY QUICKLY.  All tournament slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • We suggest organizations with multiple teams split the load and recruit multiple people to register teams.  We cannot move teams around to accommodate large groups after registration.
  • Teams are permitted to sign up for ONE (1) tournament, only.  
  • The tournament registration fee is $100 per team.  Upon completion of the registration form, the person that initiated registration, will receive an invoice and copy of registration.  Invoices can be paid via check or credit card (link will be in the email).  ​
  • A Team Volunteer (not the coach) will be required, however, their information will be collected AFTER tournament registration.  More information regarding team volunteer sign up will be received after registration.​​
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​Qualifying Round
$100
Semi-Final Round
n/a
State Championship
$150
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