LEGO Contest Round-Up for May 2026

May is a busy month for LEGO fans, with several exciting contests and challenges to spark creativity and showcase building skills. The LEGO community offers a variety of themes and prompts to inspire builders of all levels. Participating in these contests can be a great way to step outside your comfort zone, experiment with new building techniques, and connect with fellow LEGO enthusiasts.

One of the featured contests is the LEGO Ideas: Pokémon Trading Card Challenge. This unique collaboration invites builders to create a brick-built Pokémon trading card based on one of 30 different Pokémon. The deadline for this contest was May 6th. Prizes include the chance to have your creation turned into an official LEGO set, with up to four runners-up receiving sets like 72151 Eevee, 72152 Pikachu and Poké Ball, 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine, 21365 Love Birds, and 21376 Orange Cat. Entries are submitted on LEGO Ideas.

The AdoraBuild, a celebration of all things cute and cuddly, challenges builders to create charming and heartwarming builds. Participants can enter in three categories: Cuddly Characters, Small Scale, and Sweet Scenes. The deadline for The AdoraBuild is May 9th. Prizes include sets such as 72151 Eevee, 31165 Wild Animals: Panda Family & 60484 Rides - Gaming Race Car, 21365 Love Birds, 31382 Cute Animals: Playful Puppy Dog & 10349 Happy Plants, 43279 WALL-E and EVE, 77255 Lightning McQueen & 31376 Cute Hamster with a Flower, 40767 Up-Scaled Baby Astronaut, 40921 Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure, a BrickNerd swag box, and a Golden Nerdly Trophy. Entries are submitted via a Google Form on BrickNerd.com.

The Building Improvement Initiative (BII) Discord hosts the "Into the Abyss" challenge, focusing on building the great beyond, whether underwater or in different planes of existence. The deadline for this challenge is May 10th. The LEGO Ideas: Build the Legacy of the Batmobile contest encourages builders to celebrate the Caped Crusader's vehicle, with a deadline of May 15th. Five grand prize winners will have their Batmobile showcased in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and receive a digital code for its Deluxe Edition, along with four LEGO Batman sets.

With so many contests available, LEGO fans have plenty of opportunities to showcase their skills and creativity. Consider entering one or more of these contests to challenge yourself and connect with the LEGO community. To display your creations, you might want to consider a LEGO display case.