We are well into LEGO NINJAGO's 15th anniversary celebrations, but the LEGO Group have revealed the final set directly tied to this incredible milestone for the unlicensed LEGO theme, along with the final exclusive anniversary LEGO Minifigure. In particular, 71867 X-1 Ninja Charger 15th Anniversary has been officially presented ahead of its release on the 1st of June 2026. The 14+ model includes a total of 691 pieces retailing for $89.99 / €79.99 / £69.99. The build remakes the original version of the X-1 Ninja Charger belonging to the ninja Kai, based on 70727 X-1 Ninja Charger, which was released back in 2014. The 2026 model includes almost 200 more pieces to recreate the vehicle in a classic Kai red colour scheme, along with hints of black and stickers with fire decals. Compared to both the 2014 version and more recently 2021's 71737 X-1 Ninja Charger, the redesign takes a bold approach more similar to the likes of Formula 1 cars seen in the LEGO Speed Champions theme, with a large, racey rear wing and exposed wheels. The X-1 Ninja Charger also includes an enclosed cockpit alongside the classic motorcycle launching feature. A total of three LEGO Minifigures are included in the 14+ model: Kai, the villainous General Cryptor and, for the first time, the Elemental Master of Shadow on a stand with a celebration coin. Each of the LEGO NINJAGO characters comes with a sword accessory, while the ninja Kai has an extra sword that can be attached to the car and the motorcycle, which also comes in a mainly red colour scheme. 71867 X-1 Ninja Charger 15th Anniversary Set Name - X-1 Ninja Charger 15th Anniversary Set Number - 71867 Age Range - 14+ Piece Count - 691 Price - $89.99 / €79.99 / £69.99 Release Date - 1st June 2026 71867 X-1 Ninja Charger 15th Anniversary releases on the 1st of June 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 71867 in a few months? What's been your favourite LEGO NINJAGO 15th anniversary set so far? What else are you looking forward to from the ninja-inspired theme this summer? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The final LEGO NINJAGO  set for January 2026 has been officially revealed, and it's well worth the wait, as the biggest and most expensive model of the year for the theme. In particular, this is 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary, which is unsurprisingly heavily celebrating 15 years of the ninja-themed line of LEGO sets. The 14+ model includes a total of 4,851 pieces retailing for an incredible price of just $309.99 / €309.99 / £279.99. The Old Town appears as a comprehensive city model that incorporates various elements from the LEGO NINJAGO animated TV series, including some of the older iconic episodes and the more recent Dragon Rising series. The town is basically an almost circular, enclosed city wall which includes four module sections. Each section includes numerous buildings and several play features and smaller details. The stone structure of the build is reminiscent of early monasteries, with sloped roofs, heavy wooden beams and layered stonework forming the majority of its architecture. Cherry blossom trees grow around the exterior, along with small structures around the main town wall, such as a tea cart and a woodshop. The four previously mentioned modules include a front gate, a post office and workshop, a three-story tower and a lookout. Across these sections, there are even further builds and play features, including a working crane, a zipline, a collapsible wall and several secret rooms which only become visible during construction. All four modules can be displayed in a circle, in a line or completely separate. The Minifigure lineup is extremely substantial, covering characters from across NINJAGO history. The set includes 23 Minifigures altogether: Young Wu, Young Garmadon, and The First Spinjitzu Master (all celebrating the 15th anniversary); Faith, Mystake, Krux, Acronix, Garmadon, Ed, Wu, Dr. Julien, Harumi, Jay, Zane, Nya, Cole, Lloyd, and Kai. The 14+ model also includes a postman, a travel agent from the administration, a thief and two Loyalists, including their leader. Several LEGO Minifigures include unique design notes: the First Spinjitzu Master has silver robe detailing, a dark yellow belt, and a face based on The Spinjitzu Brothers book. Zane uses a yellow head, not a titanium one, and includes a falcon designed in the style of the classic LEGO parrot mould. Lloyd has gold armour components, and Jay includes a glider and helmet as additional accessories. Altogether, 71861 The Old Town is the perfect tribute to the heritage of NINJAGO. It's an ancient, stone-built, peaceful settlement packed with cherry blossom scenery and smaller traditional shops, alongside a remarkably diverse cast of characters spanning multiple eras of the story. The set is available from the 1st of January, along with 10 more LEGO NINJAGO sets, which you can read about here: https://www.bricksup.co.uk/post/lego-ninjago-january-2026-sets-officially-revealed 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary Set Name - The Old Town 15th Anniversary Set Number - 71861 Age Range - 14+ Piece Count - 4,851 Price - $299.99 / €299.99 / £269.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 71861 The Old Town 15th Anniversary releases on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 71861 next month? What do you like most about the largest and most expensive  LEGO NINJAGO  set of 2026? What else are you looking forward to from the theme, celebrating its 15th anniversary? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

A third LEGO Ideas reveal in just as many weeks as the LEGO Group have officially presented the latest model for the fan-inspired theme, which introduces Snoopy into the brick-built LEGO world for the very first time. In particular, 21368 Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse marks the first Peanuts-branded LEGO set once it releases on the 1st of June 2026 for $89.99 / €79.99 / £69.99. This 964-piece model is the perfect tribute to Charles M. Schulz's iconic Peanuts comic strip, recreating brick-built versions of Snoopy and Woodstock hanging out on Snoopy's iconic red doghouse. The brick-built LEGO Snoopy has been built to perfection, featuring his minimalist yet still highly expressive face. The roundness of the face has been captured incredibly well alongside his simple black nose, ears and printed eyes. The rest of the build of Snoopy continues this simple yet perfect design with the comic strip dog being coloured almost entirely white apart from the previously mentioned details on the figure's face. LEGO Snoopy is also a 3-in-1 model as he comes with two alternative leg builds that can be easily swapped in and out to have him standing, lying down or sitting upright. Snoopy's much smaller and more colourful sidekick, Woodstock, is also included, appropriately built much smaller than the white and black dog. Both characters can be used to recreate two iconic scenes from the comic strip's 75-year history. The first is Snoopy and Woodstock lying on top of Snoopy's red doghouse stargazing, while the other is the two brick-built figures toasting marshmallows together on an open campfire under a starry sky. The two scenes take place on a simple comic book-like green grass base and make the perfect display and play scene for fans of LEGO and Snoopy. 21368 Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse Set Name - Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse Set Number - 21368 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 964 Price - $89.99 / €79.99 / £69.99 Release Date - 1st June 2026 21368 Peanuts: Snoopy's Doghouse releases on the 1st of June 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 21368 this summer? What do you like most about our ffirst ever LEGO Snoopy set? Would you like to see more sets based on the popular Peanuts comic strip? What else are you expecting to see from the LEGO Ideas theme in the rest of 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Following the massive news from the Nuremberg International Toy Fair last month, Mattel has officially revealed the first model as part of its expanded product line with three well-known automotive brands of Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Toyota. In particular, the Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheel Elite Series Aston Martin Vantage GT3 is set to race onto shelves as early as this summer, bringing one of modern GT racing's most iconic machines to brick-built form. As we've seen with previous Mattel Brick Shop releases, this isn't just a standard plastic construction set. Mattel is doubling down on its "model kit" philosophy to differentiate itself from the brick-built cars seen in the LEGO Speed Champions and LEGO Technic line of sets. By incorporating real metal parts into the 793-piece build, Mattel is providing a more authentic weight and texture for the vehicle that standard LEGO bricks struggle to replicate. The Vantage GT3 is designed at a 1:16 scale, much smaller than the Technic 1:8 supercars such as 2024's 42172 McLaren P1 , yet also more detailed and larger to display than the eight-stud-wide LEGO Speed Champions models. The 2026 set also stays true to Mattel Brick Shop's focus on modding and customisation as builders can choose between a clean factory configuration or a track-ready setup featuring aggressive splitters, diffusers and an oversized rear spoiler. The LEGO Group have worked with the Aston Martin brand many times before. In fact, the Danes have already recreated the Vantage GT3 back in 2022 with 76910 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro and Aston Martin Vantage GT3 . LEGO opted for a grey and electric green livery for the Aston, unlike Mattel Brick Shop , which has chosen the classic British racing green. This colour has often been a sticking point for LEGO, with a good example of this miscolouring being 77245 Aston Martin Aramco F1 AMR24 Race Car . Another exciting feature, alongside the brick-built racing car with a working steering wheel and opening doors, is the inclusion of an exclusive 1:64 scale Hot Wheels die-cast of the Vantage GT3. Mattel are once again leaning heavily into its Hot Wheels heritage and making the Aston Martin-branded building set a collector's item. A signature metal display set also completes the 10+ model, which retails for $49.99 / €49.99  / £44.99. Hot Wheels '24 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Building Set Set Name - Hot Wheels '24 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Building Set Age Range - 10+ Piece Count - 780 Price - $49.99 / €49.99  / £44.99 Release Date - Summer 2026 (exact release date TBC) Another new model is coming to the Mattel Brick Shop as part of its aggressive strategy to target some of LEGO's many loyal fans, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing the Hot Wheels '24 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Building Set this summer? Does the inclusion of metal parts make you more likely to switch? How do you feel about the $49.99 price point for a 793-piece set? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Mattel has officially announced a major expansion to its Mattel Brick Shop lineup, adding three well-known automotive brands of Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Toyota to its growing collection of brick-built Hot Wheels vehicles. Announced at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, the expansion signifies Mattel's intent to capture the "Kidult" market that LEGO has continued to dominate for years. Unlike standard plastic-only builds, Mattel is leaning into its Hot Wheels heritage to offer some distinctive features which LEGO currently doesn't. For example, Mattel Brick Shop incorporates real metal parts into its sets for a more authentic automotive feel. The Brick Shop also heavily focuses on customisability and modding stock cars into custom builds so that each vehicle is a showcase-worthy model. "Mattel Brick Shop was created to provide adult collectors and automotive enthusiasts a unique way to engage with their favourite vehicles through immersive, hands-on building and collecting", said Ted Wu, Global Head of Vehicles and Building Sets at Mattel. "With Lamborghini, Aston Martin, and Toyota joining the lineup, we’re continuing to expand the Mattel Brick Shop garage to include some of the most iconic names in automotive design and history in a tailored and reimagined way." Previous collaborations have included models from Audi , Mercedes-Benz , Chevrolet and Honda , with three more automakers with unique heritage, identity and design language now joining the lineup in 2026. While specific models and pricing have not yet been revealed, the sets will be available globally through major retailers such as Amazon , Smyths, The Entertainer and directly via Mattel Creations . This move feels like a direct response to LEGO's selection of brick-built licensed cars in both the LEGO Speed Champions and LEGO Technic themes. By integrating metal parts and the Hot Wheels branding, Mattel is betting that adult fans want something that feels less like a "toy" and more like a "model kit". Overall, Mattel securing these licenses for more brick-based products suggests much more aggressive competition for shelf space in 2026. Mattel Brick Shop expands its product line in 2026 with Hot Wheels vehicles inspired by Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Toyota, but what do you think? Will these three iconic brands further increase the popularity of Mattel Brick Shop ? Do you own any of the previous Mattel Brick Shop sets? What other Hot Wheels models would you like to see in 2026 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Technic theme has already had a set officially presented for 2026, but we now have images of the remaining six models, all releasing on the 1st of January 2026. From farming machinery and pull-back monster trucks to space exploration and high-performance supercars, the Winter 2026 wave covers a broad spectrum of real-world engineering and imaginative play. The most expensive and exciting of which is 42224 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car, including over 1,000 pieces. 42218 John Deere 1470H Wheeled Harvester The most affordable set of the wave is 42218 John Deere 1470H Wheeled Harvester, which retails for just $9.99 / €9.99  / £8.99 with 117 pieces included. The 7+ model recreates the John Deere 1470H Harvester in the company's trademark green and yellow colour scheme. Even for this small $10 model, the set still includes some articulation, such as a moving arm and adjustable cutting head, alongside simple steering and movement. Set Name - John Deere 1470H Wheeled Harvester Set Number - 42218 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 117 Price - $9.99 / €9.99  / £8.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42219 Monster Jam Grave Digger Fire and Ice In 42219, the famous Grave Digger monster truck is recreated in brick-built LEGO form in a striking fire and ice livery. The brick-built truck is uniquely split in half with orange and red flames on one side and frosty blue ice on the other. The popular pull-back feature is also included, but at a slightly higher retail price of $34.99 / €29.99  / £24.99 with 263 pieces included. Set Name - Monster Jam Grave Digger Fire and Ice Set Number - 42219 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 263 Price - $34.99 / €29.99  / £24.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42220 Monster Jam Sparkle Smash Pull-Back Our second Monster Jam pull-back of January 2026 recreates the Sparkle Smash monster truck with a total of 243 pieces included. The build includes the truck's glitter and sparkle heavy livery, with shades of purple, pink and blue. Just like 42219 and previous LEGO Technic  Monster Jam sets, 42220 has four huge rubber tyres, the pull-back feature for high-speed action and a sturdy and detailed Technic body build. Set Name - Monster Jam Sparkle Smash Pull-Back Set Number - 42220 Age Range - 7+ Piece Count - 243 Price - $34.99 / €29.99  / £24.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42221 NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket Space-themed sets aren't strangers to the LEGO Technic  theme, but 42221 is similar to 2024's LEGO Icons  model of 10341 NASA Artemis Space Launch System . The 2026 Technic model recreates NASA's Space Launch System in an identical white and orange colour scheme, whilst including the rocket's main features such as rocket boosters, a fuel tank and NASA stickers/prints for extra detailing. Set Name - NASA Artemis Space Launch System Rocket Set Number - 42221 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 632 Price - $59.99 / €59.99  / £54.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42222 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hypercar The Bugatti Chiron has already been tackled twice before in brick-built LEGO form, and in 2026, it returns to the LEGO Technic  theme. In particular, it's 42222 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hypercar, which retails for $64.99 / €64.99  / £59.99 with a total of 771 pieces included. The 9+ model is built in the same scale as the likes of 42205 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray  and 42212 Ferrari FXX K , with a beautiful orange livery. Set Name - Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Hypercar Set Number - 42222 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 771 Price - $64.99 / €64.99  / £59.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42223 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car Revealed a couple of weeks ago, 42223 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car is also releasing next month as the first LEGO Technic  18+ set for 2026. 42223 recreates the classic 1966 Ford GT40 MKII race car in brick-built form. The iconic vintage car features a low aerodynamic body with smooth lines and racing decals, such as a large racing number 2 sticker. This can be found on a mainly black base which includes some silver details, Ford logos and golden LEGO wheel rims. Set Name - 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car Set Number - 42223 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 793 Price - $74.99 / €74.99  / £64.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 42224 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car Last but not least is easily the largest and most expensive set of the wave: 42224 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car. The 1,313-piece model recreates the Porsche 911 GT3 in its famous "Rexy" dinosaur livery, combining a lime green base colour with bold black, red and white accents. The 9+ model not only features a striking livery but also iconic Porsche 911 detailing, such as a large rear wing, front splitter and wide wheel arches, along with working steering and opening doors. Set Name - Porsche 911 GT3 R Rexy AO Racing Car Set Number - 42224 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 1,313 Price - $149.99 / €139.99  / £129.99 Release Date - 1st January 2026 All seven of these LEGO Technic  sets are releasing on the 1st of January 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing any of these models next month? What's your favourite and least favourite set of the wave? Which of the two pull-backs are you most looking forward to building and playing with? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

While the LEGO Group may take the top spot as Denmark's most well-known business, another global organisation has continued to make waves ever since its establishment in 1904. In particular, this is the Copenhagen-based firm Maersk, which returns to brick-built LEGO form after a 12-year hiatus. 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel releases on the 1st of March 2026, including a total of 1,516 pieces retailing for $149.99 / €149.99 / £139.99. Maersk is the world's largest shipping container and logistics company, transporting nearly one in five of the world's seaborne containers. Being such a large and globally known business, it's no surprise the two Danes are reuniting for the first time since 2014's LEGO Creator 3-in-1 10241 Maersk Line Triple-E . 2026's model recreates the pioneering Ane Maersk in brick-built LEGO form as the perfect display model. A ship known for leading the charge for sustainable shipping is recreated in microscale, measuring over 7 inches (18 cm) high, 23.5 inches (60 cm) long and 4.5 inches (12 cm) wide. The mainly light blue, burgandy and white vessel sits in a standard black display stand with a printed name and information plate for the Maersk LEGO ship. 40955 may be a very repetitive build with plenty of brick-built grey ship containers with Maersk printing, but it is still packed with details and functions. For example, the container ship has an opening bridge section with crew quarters and transparent engine-room windows. There are also slide-out gangways on each side to bring the first-ever low-emissions, dual-fuel vessel to brick-built life. 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel Set Name - Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel Set Number - 40955 Age Range - 12+ Piece Count - 1,516 Price - $149.99 / €149.99 / £139.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel releases on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 40955 in a couple of weeks? Do you own any of the previous LEGO and Maersk sets? Would you like to see more sets between the two Danish companies in the future? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

Following a handful of releases last year, the LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure line of sets returns in 2026 with a giant leap for brick-built characters. The LEGO Group have officially revealed the latest addition to the collection, taking us back to the golden age of LEGO Space with 40921 Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure, launching on the 1st of March 2026. Retailing for $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99, the 793 - piece model is a natural successor to the limited Gift With Purchase of 2025's 40767 Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut . Just like the previous Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure  builds, 40921 measures around 27 cm high, accurately capturing the legs, torso, arms and head of regular Minifigures but at this larger scale. This time, however, it is the iconic Classic Space Blue Astronaut who's recreated as an Up-Scaled Minifigure. The figure is obviously almost completely blue from the legs to the torso and the signature space helmet around the yellow brick-built Minifigure head with the standard Minifigure smile. A printed Classic Space logo will be found on the figure's torso, similar to last year's 40819 Up-Scaled Racing Driver Minifigure . However, the biggest difference between 40921 and all the previous LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigures is the inclusion of the iconic twin oxygen tank attached to the brick-built character's back. The helmet can also be opened to reveal a small interior designed like a cockpit where a Minifigure-scale brick-built robot can be placed. 40921 Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure Set Name - Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure Set Number - 40921 Age Range - 10+ Piece Count - 793 Price - $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 40921 Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure releases on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 40921 in a months time? What's been your favourite LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure set so far? Will we see licensed LEGO Minifigure s  up-scaled in the future? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

A brand new LEGO Gift With Purchase is waddling its way into our baskets this month as the LEGO Group has officially revealed the latest promotional item for February. In particular, this is 40885 Duck Family, which will be the latest GWP and the latest brick-built animal after 40886 Penguins in Love came to an end the other day. The 6+ model is available with any LEGO purchase over $100 from the 16th to the 24th of February 2026. 40885 Duck Family includes 262 pieces to create a cute brick-built duck family of a mother duck and her three tag-along ducklings. Mother duck is obviously the biggest build in 40885, with her featuring plenty of shades of brown and tan, along with some yellow feet and a yellow beak. The bottom of the beak is connected via a clip and bar hinge, allowing it to move up and down and be angled in various ways, while her legs can be alternated between a standing or swimming position. The three ducklings, meanwhile, have very similar builds, but two of the small animals are coloured yellow and orange, while the third one is coloured white, grey and tan. The ducklings have a lot less articulation than their mother, along with much smaller wings, beaks and eyes. A small side build of a cattail plant placed on a small blue water base is also included in the 262-piece build available from next week. 40885 Duck Family Set Name - Duck Family Set Number - 40885 Age Range - 6+ Piece Count - 262 Availability - Free with LEGO purchases over $100 Promo Dates - 16th-24th February 2026 40885 Duck Family is available from the 16th of February 2026, but what do you think? Will you be looking to pick up 40885 next week? What LEGO sets do you plan on purchasing in February? Will you be purchasing the brand new LEGO Pokémon sets alongside the already revealed GWP of 40906 Restaurants of the World: Japan? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below. For a complete breakdown of all the LEGO Gift With Purchases releasing this month, be sure to check out our full guide to the February 2026 LEGO Promotional/GWP Set News.

While February is one of the quietest months for brand-new LEGO releases, the second month of the year is packed full of exclusive Gift With Purch ases . As 40886 Penguins in Love has just come to an end, we have rumours regarding a brand new promotional item releasing in just over a week. In particular, this is 40885 Duck Family, which is available with any LEGO purchases over $100 from the 16th to the 24th of February 2026. The 6+ model includes 262 pieces to create a cute brick-built duck family of a mother duck and her three ducklings. Mother duck is obviously the biggest build in 40885, with her build featuring plenty of shades of brown and tan, along with some yellow feet and a yellow beak. The bottom of the beak is connected via a clip and bar hinge, allowing it to move up and down and be angled in various ways. The three ducklings, meanwhile, have very similar builds, but two of the animals are coloured yellow and orange, while the third one is coloured white, grey and tan. The ducklings have a lot less articulation than their mother, along with much smaller wings, beaks and eyes. A small side build of a Typha angustifolia plant placed on a small blue water base is also included in the 262-piece build. 40885 Duck Family Set Name - Duck Family Set Number - 40885 Age Range - 6+ Piece Count - 262 Availability - Free with LEGO purchases over $100 Promo Dates - 16th-24th February 2026 40885 Duck Family is available from the 16th of February 2026, but what do you think? Will you be looking to pick up 40885 in just over a week? What LEGO sets do you plan on purchasing in February? Will you be purchasing the brand new LEGO Pokémon  sets alongside the already revealed GWP of 40906 Restaurants of the World: Japan ? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below. For a complete breakdown of all the LEGO Gift With Purch ases  releasing this month, be sure to check out our full guide to the February 2026 LEGO Promotional/GWP Set News .

The LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation have partnered with TED to launch Play@TED, a new global initiative designed to reshape how people of all ages think about play. The collaboration aims to spark a worldwide movement that places creative play at the centre of learning, innovation and community. The partnership between LEGO and TED is supported by a grant from the LEGO Foundation in support of the United Nations International Day of Play on the 11th of June 2026. The LEGO Group often celebrate this occasion, releasing a range of International Day of Play Gift With Purchases and highlighting how the international toy brand supports play and the development of young minds through everything they do. And 2026 will be no different as the Danes collaborate with the nonprofit, nonpartisan organisation TED. Having begun in 1984, TED is dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. The organisation is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge - exactly what LEGO encourage with every single child that engages with a LEGO brick. At the heart of the initiative between the two organisations is a major live event named Play@TED. This in-person event will be held at the TED World Theatre in New York City on the 14th of May 2026, aimed at parents, educators and policy-makers, discussing the role and impact of creative play. The day will be centred on the transformative power of play, play as a mindset for all ages and how imagination can unlock new possibilities. Confirmed speakers include Katina Bajaj, Creative Health Scientist and co-founder of Daydreamers, Randi Williams, an AI and education researcher at the MIT Media Lab's Personal Robots group, and Maxwell Pearce of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Each speaker will bring a different and unique perspective on how play supports creativity, confidence and collaboration, both in childhood and beyond. In the lead-up to the live event, more than 300 students aged 8 to 18 from 27 countries participated in a virtual Connect Week hosted by TED Ed, the LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation. During this week, students reflected on playful experiences that helped develop real-world skills like problem-solving, teamwork and resilience. Their contributions will shape the Play@TED conversation and highlight the importance of play in the growth of young people. And following the event, TED Ed will launch an Action Hub on its education platform to help parents, policy-makers, and communities turn ideas into action. A dedicated Learning Lab will provide educators with resources, discussion points, quizzes and curricula aimed to make it easier for schools to embed playful learning into existing teaching frameworks. Readers who want to follow the initiative can sign up for updates, curated videos and information about events at www.ted.com/play . With World Play Day on the 11th of June 2026, Play@TED will play a central role in LEGO's celebration of the power of play, but what do you think? How will you make play a priority in 2026? What skills could you or your children develop through LEGO? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

At the Nuremberg Toy Fair, the LEGO Group have officially revealed five more LEGO SMART Play sets ahead of the interactive building technology's debut year. These five SMART Play branded models once again belong to the LEGO Star Wars theme, but are this time SMART Play 'compatible' rather than SMART Play 'all-in-one'. Away from the different wording, this means the sets presented today aren't exclusively tied to the SMART Brick and its groundbreaking technology. None of these sets actually include a SMART Brick, but they still include SMART Minifigures and SMART Tags that can interact with the revolutionary LEGO brick. All of these five sets also launch on the 1st of March 2026, with further LEGO SMART Play sets expected in the summer... 75420 SMART Play: Luke's Landspeeder Luke's Landspeeder has become the meme set in the LEGO Star Wars  theme, with a brand new SMART version releasing on the 1st of March 2026. 75420 does not include a SMART Brick, but is SMART Play compatible with a SMART Minifigure of Farm Luke. Two normal LEGO Minifigures  are also included, a Jawa and a Gonk Droid, alongside the Landspeeder, which debuts a new windshield mould and a small Tatooine hut sidebuild. Set Name - SMART Play: Luke's Landspeeder Set Number - 75420 Age Range - 6+ Piece Count - 215 Price - $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75422 SMART Play: Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training Priced at $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99, 75422 SMART Play: Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training is the latest LEGO Star Wars  SMART Play compatible model. The 440-piece model's main build is a large Yoda hut with a Force training area that includes a play feature of a hidden lever that lifts up a large brick-built crate. Two SMART Minifigures of Dagobah Luke and Yoda are featured in the 8+ set alongside a regular R2-D2 figure. Set Name - SMART Play: Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training Set Number - 75422 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 440 Price - $69.99 / €69.99 / £59.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75424 SMART Play: AT-ST Attack on Endor Seen in both the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor, an AT-ST is now also coming in the uprising of LEGO SMART Play . Under the set number 75424, the 7+ model is SMART Play optional with no SMART Brick included, but a single SMART Minifigure of Wicket the Eowk and two SMART Tags. Along with the brick-built AT-ST, which has a giant "head", a speeder bike is also included and regular AT-ST Driver and Scout Trooper LEGO Minifigure s . Set Name - SMART Play: AT-ST Attack on Endor Set Number - 75424 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 347 Price - $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75425 SMART Play: Mos Eisley Cantina A scaled-down and SMART Play-friendly Mos Eisley Cantina is the next LEGO Star Wars  playset releasing on the 1st of March 2026. 666 pieces make up the 8+ model, which is similar to 2014's version of 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina but with SMART Play features of two SMART Tags, including the ability to play Cantina music, and two SMART Minifigures of Greedo and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A Sandtrooper and two Bith Musicians complete the Minifigure lineup of the $80 set. Set Name - SMART Play: Mos Eisley Cantina Set Number - 75425 Age Range - 8+ Piece Count - 666 Price - $79.99 / €79.99 / £69.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 75426 SMART Play: Millennium Falcon Another classic Star Wars ship will be SMART Play-compatible in 2026, as a brand-new brick-built version of the Millennium Falcon releases under set number 75426. With 885 pieces retailing for $99.99 / €99.99 / £89.99, the build is similar to previous versions of the Falcon but includes two SMART Tags and SMART versions of Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and Farm Luke. A detailed and SMART-friendly interior can be found inside the falcon allowing the characters to play holochees, practice Lightsaber skills and much more. Set Name - SMART Play: Millennium Falcon Set Number - 75426 Age Range - 9+ Piece Count - 885 Price - $99.99 / €99.99 / £89.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 All five of these LEGO Star Wars  SMART Play compatible sets are releasing on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing any of these models in a months time? What's your favourite and least favourite set of the wave? Will LEGO SMART Play  be a success? What else do you hope from LEGO's latest interactive, technological play experience? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

In a flurry of reveals, the LEGO Group have officially presented the second LEGO Art-branded set of 2026, following on from the already available 31218 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape . In particular, on the 1st of March 2026, 31220 Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies will be available for LEGO Insiders, followed by a general release on the 4th of March. The latest LEGO 18+ model will retail for $249.99 / €199.99 / £179.99 with a total of 3,179 pieces included. Designed in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York , 31220 recreates Claude Monet's Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies painting, part of the Water Lilies series, which consists of about 250 impressionist paintings. It joins the likes of   31213 Mona Lisa  and 31215 Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers , which recreate some of the most iconic pieces of artwork ever seen in brick-built LEGO form. 31220 Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies will even be on display and readily available from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art itself from the 1st of March 2026. Here, art and brick enthusiasts will be able to get a glimpse of the extremely detailed and unique LEGO display piece, which focuses on capturing the soft, impressionistic colours seen in the original painting by the French artist. A variety of blues, greens, purples and pinks were originally used to represent the water, lily pads and subtle reflections, and these bright and unique colours return in the brick-built LEGO version revealed today. However, the clever LEGO designers have captured these colours, and the unique details of the original painting, using LEGO butterfly, flower and fruit elements to reflect Monet's love of the natural world. The bridge is arguably the main focal point of the LEGO Art set and is captured in a range of blue tones. But even more clever uses of the brick can be found elsewhere, as the diagonal stroke of light, which is so prominent in the original painting, has been carefully recreated using lighter elements running from the top right to the bottom left. LEGO have further stayed true to the original by placing more lilies on the right than on the left, referencing Monet's embrace of nature's irregularities. 31220 Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies Set Name - Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies Set Number - 31220 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 3,179 Price - $249.99 / €199.99 / £179.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 31220 Claude Monet – Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies releases on the 1st March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 31220 in a couple of weeks? What's your favourite element of this iconic piece of artwork in brick-built LEGO form? What other LEGO Art  sets would you like to see released in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

The LEGO Art theme recreates another classic and iconic piece of artwork in 2026, following on from the likes of 31213 Mona Lisa and 31215 Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers . In particular, on the 1st of March 2026, 31220 Monet's Water Lilies will be our second LEGO Art set of 2026 after this month's 31218 Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape . The 18+ model includes a total of 3,179 pieces with a reported price tag of $249.99 / €199.99 / £179.99. The set itself will be based on Claude Monet's Water Lilies series, which consists of about 250 impressionist paintings. Exactly which painting will be replicated in brick-built form is unknown, but the abstract artwork will likely use LEGO Art 's familiar mosaic style system, where small tiles and studs cover a large baseplate that can be hung up to be displayed like an exact replicate of Claude Monet's work. 31220 will likely focus on capturing the soft, impressionistic colours seen in the original series by the French artist. A variety of blues, greens, purples and pinks were originally used to represent the water, lily pads and subtle reflections, and these bright and unique colours should return in the brick-built LEGO version. The mix of colours and lighter and darker tones to create reflections will be of particular interest in this LEGO Art set once it's revealed in the coming weeks and eventually released on the 1st of March 2026. 31220 Monet's Water Lilies Set Name - Monet's Water Lilies Set Number - 31220 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 3,179 Price - $249.99 / €199.99 / £179.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 31220 Monet's Water Lilies releases on the 1st March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 31220 in a few weeks? What's your favourite element of this iconic piece of artwork in brick-built LEGO form? What other LEGO Art  sets would you like to see released in 2026? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below. Featured Image Source: LEGO Ideas Claude Monet's "The Water Lily Pond" submission by Pedro-Buckets

While this week has been packed with March LEGO reveals, the LEGO Group have also accidentally shown us our first look at another March 2026 set ahead of its official presentation very soon. In particular, the first leaked images of 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car have been found as the Danish toy manufacturers mixed up set images of 2025's 77251 McLaren F1 Team MCL38 Race Car with this year's LEGO Technic model. Just like previous LEGO Technic  Formula 1 sets, 42228 recreates the McLaren F1 team's car in a brick-built 1:8 scale, retailing for $229.99 / €229.99  / £199.99 and includes 1,675 pieces. Last year saw the release of both 42207 Ferrari SF-24 F1 Car  and 42206 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car , but 42228 returns to the papaya coloured McLaren Formula 1 team ahead of another regulation cycle. The 1st of March 2026 model focuses on last year's World Drivers and Constructors Championship-winning car: the MCL39. It cleverly captures the aerodynamic body of Formula 1 cars in brick-built LEGO form, including a sculpted nose, front and rear wings, sidepods and a detailed engine cover. Underneath the engine cover, builders will be able to find a Mercedes V6 engine complete with moving pistons and a two-speed gearbox. The iconic papaya colour associated with McLaren features heavily on the car, along with plenty of black to complement the primary colour and the constructors' champions' many sponsors such as Google Chrome, Mastercard and OKX. The build is also complete with Pirelli-branded hard tyres, functional steering using a knob on top of the steering wheel in the detailed cockpit area and an adjustable flap on the rear wing for DRS. 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car Set Name - McLaren MCL39 F1 Car Set Number - 42228 Age Range - 18+ Piece Count - 1,675 Price - $229.99 / €229.99  / £199.99 Release Date - 1st March 2026 42228 McLaren MCL39 F1 Car releases on the 1st of March 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 42228 in a months time? Do you own the previous LEGO Technic  McLaren or any other Technic F1 sets? What other past or present Formula 1 teams would you like to see in brick-built LEGO form? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.