We expect you on April 25 and 26 at the Congress Center in Burgas for the FIRST® LEGO® League 2026 Robotics Festival! The event, part of the global initiative for educational robotics, opens its doors at 09:00 and is free of charge.
Visitors will witness incredible robots, LEGO exhibitions and documentaries. In addition, the organizers have provided raffles with prizes for everyone present.
Competition and Team Participation:
Over 40 teams from 20 locations in Bulgaria will compete under the rules of the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, which encourages students from 10 to 16 years old to seek solutions to real-world problems with the help of technology and teamwork. Teams from Kazakhstan, Croatia, Romania, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan will also participate in the friendly games.
Program and Theme:
This year's theme is "Discovery", dedicated to the study of historical sites. The teams will demonstrate their robots and projects that will help archaeologists. The winner will qualify for the international final in Greece.
Parallel Program:
Visitors can enjoy:
- The innovative projects of the participants in the "Chernomorie" hall.
- Forum "Archaeology, technology, future" in the "Foros" hall, where a VR experience "Treasures under the waves" will be presented.
- Screenings of documentaries (10:00 – 12:00, "Foros" hall).
Lectures and Presentations:
Ladislaus Tsvetkov's tapes ("Mission Black Sea") will be presented, as well as a presentation by Maria Cherneva from BNT ("In search of sunken worlds"). The Regional Historical Museum in Burgas will have a presentation on "Profession Archaeologist".
Other Attractions:
LEGO exhibitions from Brick Hunters, an interactive game by Yettel – Digital Scouts, as well as a presentation of financial literacy by ProCredit Bank. There will be raffles with prizes, as well as a musical performance by the group "TSVET".
The event is organized by the Center for Creative Training, the "Future Inventors" Foundation and Burgas Municipality.