2015 Sample FIRST® LEGO® League Team Budget
(Based on estimated 2015 U.S. and Canada costs)
Keep in mind that you may be able to get some items as donations.
Required Items
National Team
Registration
FLL Robot Set
(EV3)
Cost
$225
USD
$499
USD
$570
CAD
Details
Required for all FLL teams; non-refundable; does not include
tournament registration
Teams must have a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® set; can be
reused from year to year
$75
USD
FLL Field Setup Kit $99
CAD
Required, but teams may share; non-refundable; changes each
year
Shipping and
Handling
(Sales tax, if
applicable)
$100
USD
$100
CAD
Taxes, shipping, and handling fees will vary based your order
and location
Estimated Total
$899
USD
$1050
CAD
Optional Items
Est.
Cost
Comments
Robot Game Table
$70
Built by team from common home improvement store
materials; surface and borders $30-40; sawhorses $30
Tournament Entry
Fee
$50-100 Varies by event – contact your tournament organizer for details
T-shirts
$50-100 Contact a local shirt vendor or purchase FLL branded gear
Other Items
$200
Estimated Total
$470
Might include markers, paper, copies, scissors, folders, poster
board, binders, other office supplies, snacks or travel expenses