We’re proud to announce a three-year collaboration with the BDR Thermea Foundation, supporting two impactful FIRST programs in the Netherlands:
💡 FIRST® LEGO® League – in partnership with Platform Talent voor Technologie (PTvT), the Foundation funds grants and training to bring robotics and STEM learning to primary schools nationwide.
🤖 FIRST® Tech Challenge – through Stichting STEAMup, the Foundation enables inclusive school-based training, helping students and coaches build confidence, skills, and impact, with special focus on girls and students from diverse backgrounds.
This partnership goes beyond funding, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusive STEM education and opening doors for the next generation. Special thanks to BDR Thermea Foundation for supporting the mission of FIRST and young talent across the Netherlands.
A big thank you to the BDR Thermea Foundation for their trust and commitment to inclusive STEM education.
We have exciting big news! Starting this season, STEAMup is the official regional partner for the FIRST® LEGO® League in the Eindhoven region!
What does this mean? We’ll take care of communication with schools and teams in the region and are here to help with any questions along the way. We’re committed to making sure even more kids can experience this amazing program, and we’re gearing up to deliver an exciting regional final – and much more to come!
Our new website with all the details will be live soon, and our social media channels are getting a fresh update too. Stay tuned for all the exciting developments!
Date: Saturday, Februari 7, 2026
Schedule: 08:00 – 19:30
Location: American School of The Hague
Address: Rijksstraatweg 200, 2241 BX Wassenaar
General Schedule
08.15 – 08.45 | Team registration – Pits open
09.00 – 09.20 | Opening
09.30 – 11.30 | Robot Inspections
09.30 – 11.30 | Scheduled Interviews
11.30 – 12.30 | Qualification Matches
12.30 – 13.00 | Lunch Break
13.00 – 16.00 | Qualification Matches
16.15 – 16.45 | Alliance Selection
16.45 – 17.00 | Coffee Break
17.00 – 19.15 | Play offs & Finals with Award Ceremony
End of the day
Visitors are welcome all day.
Livestream
Not able to visit the Championship? Watch the robot matches live on YouTube!
Ockels Division Matches: Watch here
Jacobs Division Matches: Watch here
Competition format
The competition will be held in a dual-division format with 24 teams per division. Each division will have two competition fields. Teams must ensure their robots are sturdy and reliable, as they will face up to 8 qualification matches before entering the playoffs.
Per division there will be a play off bracket with 6 alliances formed of 2 teams per alliance.
After the Playoff Matches have concluded in each division, the 2 division Winning Alliances compete, in a first to win 2, to determine the overall event winner.
Judge Awards will be given at event-level, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each award category.
Divisions
The teams have been split into two divisions: Ockels Division and Jacobs Division.
This divisions are named after two inspiring Dutch pioneers:
Wubbo Ockels was a Dutch physicist, astronaut, and pilot, best known as the first Dutch person to travel into space and for his later work on sustainable energy and technology.
Aletta Jacobs was the first woman in the Netherlands to earn a university degree and a pioneering physician and activist who played a key role in advancing women’s rights and access to education.
All teams from the Netherlands (NL), Belgium (BE), Portugal (PT) and Czechia (CZ) have the Benelux as their home region and are eligible to advance to the Benelux Championship.
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Schedule: 09:00 – 18.00
Location: Avans University of Applied Sciences
Address: Hogeschoollaan 1, 4818 CR Breda
On Saturday 13, Avans University of Applied Sciences became a real excavation site of creativity, teamwork & robotics during third Qualifier Tournament of the Benelux competition.
Teams dug deep, uncovering ingenious solutions and showing off their technical skills across the field.
We’re proud to announce the Award winners of this Qualifier — your hard work truly shined on the field and in judging rooms!
Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
On to the Benelux Championship!
The following teams have earned their spot at the Benelux Championship on February 7th. We can’t wait to see you bring your A-game to the next stage!
16409 | Team Orange
26122 | Moo Tech
32722 | JTeChmasters
26947 | The Bladerunners
20738 | secbirdmachine2
23283 | M-Mais
10918 | SPACE
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Schedule: 09:00 – 18.00
Location: Maerlant-lyceum
Address: Johannes Bildersstraat 11, 2596 ED The Hague
🎉 Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
What an incredible day in The Hague! A huge thank-you to all teams for bringing their passion, innovation, and Gracious Professionalism. We’re excited to share the Award winners of this Qualifier — your dedication was evident both on the field and during judging!
🚀 On to the Benelux Championship!
The teams listed below have secured their place at the Benelux Championship on February 7th. We’re excited to see you shine on the next stage!
23014 | The Flying Dutchman
20092 | RTF-Robotic Tech Frox
13953 | Stanislas Tech Academy
3977 | Stanislas Tech Team
3954 | Pink to the Future
17285 | Team Fibonacci
10183 | F.R.O.G. Frog Robotics of Germany
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Schedule: 09:00 – 18.00
Location: PXL University of Applied Sciences Diepenbeek
Address: Gebouw H, Agoralaan, 3590 Diepenbeek.
🎉 Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
What an amazing day in Hasselt! A big shout-out to all teams for their energy, creativity, and sportsmanship. We’re proud to announce the Award winners of this Qualifier — your hard work truly shined on the field and in judging rooms!
🚀 On to the Benelux Championship!
The following teams have earned their spot at the Benelux Championship on February 7th. We can’t wait to see you bring your A-game to the next stage!
A scrimmage is an informal practice event where teams can test their robots, refine strategies, and gain experience in a competition-like environment. It allows participants to troubleshoot and improve their performance before official tournaments.
Program
08.30 | Doors open
09.00 | Team registration: register your team at the front desk
09.30 | Opening ceremony
10.00 | Practice field open / Workshop open
12.00 | Break / lunch
12.30 | Matches start / Practice field and workshop re-open
14.30 | Break
15.45 | Matches resume / Fields and workshop re-open
16.00 | Closing ceremony
16.30 | Doors close
Participating teams
3977 | Stanislas Tech Team
13953 | Stanislas Tech Academy
16402 | Panic Attack
16409 | Orange
16785 | ProbotiX
16788 | The encrypted gentlemen
20738 | Secbirdmachine 2
22173 | Red Monkeys
23252 | FTC NEOBOTS
23417 | The Energizers
26122 | Moo Tech
26134 | Screw looose scientist
26947 | The Bladerunners
27182 | Frits Philips Robotics
32423 | Metal Munchers
General program
09:30 – 09:45 | Team registration
09:45 – 13.00 | Get to work in the Makerspace / Play Robot Matches
13:00 – 13:30 | Lunch
13:30 – 16.00 | Get to work in the Makerspace / Play Robot Matches
16:00 – 16:30 | Closing
During the scrimmage, volunteers will be present to assist teams with technical issues, answer questions, and provide information about the judging process at the Qualifying Tournaments
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Schedule: 09:00 – 15:00
Location: Northgo College
Address: Duinwetering 107, 2203 HM Noordwijk
A scrimmage is an informal practice event where teams can test their robots, refine strategies, and gain experience in a competition-like environment. It allows participants to troubleshoot and improve their performance before official tournaments.
Program
09:00 | Team registration
10:00 | Opening
10:15 | Robot inspection
11:00 | Matches, round 1
12:00 | Lunch
12:30 | Matches, round 2
14:45 | Closing and award ceremony
15:00 | Clean up and leave school
Participating teams
22052 | Firda Force One
23452 | TieWraps
32200 | Strooptech
25905 | Yellow IOT
23525 | Tech Campus De School
23014 | The Flying Dutchman
17258 | Team Fibonacci
26086 | Reborn
27628 | Beargineers
27312 | De Campus Champs
32722 | JTeChmasters
Congratulations to Our Award Winners!
On to the Benelux Championship!
