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NASA-WPI 2013 Robot Prize Competition Registration Open

October 5, 2012
WASHINGTON — NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass., have opened registration and are seeking teams to compete in next year’s robot technology demonstratio...

Microchip Announces Sponsorship of 2013-14 VEX Robotics Competitions

May 2, 2013
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 2, 2013 [NASDAQ:  MCHP] — Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions announced support of several VEX® robotics...

Teen Girls are Plotting Secret Takeover of Robotics World

December 14, 2017
My sister and I are coders on our competitive high school robotics team, and we are on a mission to reshape the future of competitive robotics. If you ever go to a robotics competition, one thing ...
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Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship is a Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Hosting the Largest Online Robot Championships

Greenville, TX – June 10, 2021: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, and VEX Robotics hosted a first-of-its-kind global student competition, the Live Remote V...
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Kettering University and the REC Foundation Partner to Establish 10 New Robotics Scholarships

August 18, 2014
ROCKWALL, Texas – The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and Kettering University today announced a partnership to establish 10 new scholarships for students participating in the a...

REC Foundation’s VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and Fantasy Robotics Tournament Announces Elementary, Middle School and High School Champions

Greenville, TX – April 27, 2020: The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation hosted the VEX Robotics Virtual World Celebration and the first-ever Fantasy Robotics Tournament on Saturday...
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Learn more about our Student Advocacy Program with SASA

November 10, 2021
This June, the REC Foundation worked with the Student Association for STEM Advocacy to help students use their voices to promote access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for all ...

After Three Action-Packed Days, STEM Champions Are Crowned at the 2014 VEX Robotics World Championship

ROCKWALL, TEXAS – April 28, 2014 – Last weekend, the Anaheim Convention Center was taken over by more than 15,000 participants from 27 countries, as 760 of the world’s best student-run ro...
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2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.

2025-2026 Signature Event Application Reminders

  1. Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
  2. New Signature Event concepts will need to complete the Initial Proposal by January 31, 2025 and if approved, complete the Final Application by March 31, 2025.
Crowd watches the Signature Event in Minnesota's Mall of America
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FC Dallas VEX Robotics Special
Come out Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. as FC Dallas takes on Real Salt Lake at Toyota Stadium! A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to help raise…
Overview or the pit area at VEX Robotics World Championship
Pit Areas | VEX Robotics World Championship
Please review the following policies regarding pit areas at the VEX Robotics World Championship. Pit Areas by Event EventLocationVEX V5 Robotics Competition HSHall C, Hall FVEX V5 Robotics Competition MSHall…
Robot Shipping Option
Freeman is our shipping partner for the VEX Robotics World Championship. Teams choosing to ship should ensure that their robots arrive on or AFTER May 5, 2025 to the Kay…
Spectators at VEX Robotics World Championship.
Spectator Snapshot
We can’t wait to welcome spectators to Dallas for the VEX Robotics World Championship! Whether it’s your first time attending or you’re a returning fan, this quick guide will help…
VEX Store | VEX Robotics World Championship
The VEX Store at the VEX Robotics World Championship will maintain a limited amount of items and inventory on hand.  Store Hours: DayDateHoursTuesdayMay 68 a.m. – 6 p.m.WednesdayMay 78 a.m.…
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Volunteer | VEX Robotics World Championship
WE NEED PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU TO POWER THE VEX ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! Whether you participate solo or with a group of friends, family, or coworkers, you’ll make a huge…