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REC Foundation Signature Events

Looking for a taste of the VEX Robotics World Championship experience but can't wait til May? We got you covered with REC Foundation Signature Events! Like a mini-Worlds, these experiences offer an amped-up version of tournament play, and will challenge your team as you compete for robotic glory on the field.

The 2025-2026 Signature Event Application Season

The 2025-2026 Signature Event Application Season opens on November 1, 2025. If you currently host a Signature Event, or are considering hosting one for the first time, please check out the application instructions and new updates for the upcoming season.
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Event Partners interested in hosting a Signature Event should review these articles:
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Signature Events 2024-2025

Minnesota Signature Event
Date:
August 1-3
Location:
Bloomington, MN
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Lobstah Bowl
Date:
September 12-14
Location:
Orono, Maine
Program:
V5RC HS
The Highlander Summit
Date:
September 20-22
Location:
Newark, NJ
Program:
V5RC HS
The North Dakota Signature Event
Date:
October 31-November 2
Location:
Grand Forks, ND
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Robo Roadshow
Date:
November 7-9
Location:
Tahlequah, OK
Program:
VIQRC ES
Signature Event
Robo Roadshow
Date:
November 7-9
Location:
Tahlequah, OK
Program:
VIQRC MS
Haunted
Date:
November 15-17
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Program:
V5RC HS
Speedway
Date:
November 22-23
Location:
Speedway, IN
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Sky’s the Limit
Date:
November 22-23
Location:
Oshkosh, WI
Program:
VIQRC MS
Space City
Date:
November 22-23
Location:
Houston, TX
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
Battle in Bangkok
Date:
November 23-24
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Program:
VIQRC ES
Signature Event
Battle in Bangkok
Date:
November 23-24
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Program:
VIQRC MS
Space City
Date:
November 25-26
Location:
Houston, TX
Program:
V5RC HS
WAVE at WPI
Date:
December 5-7
Location:
Worcester, MA
Program:
V5RC HS
Riverbots III
Date:
December 6-7
Location:
Monroe, MI
Program:
VIQRC ES
Riverbots III
Date:
December 8-9
Location:
Monroe, MI
Program:
VIQRC MS
Riverbots III
Date:
December 13-14
Location:
Monroe, MI
Program:
V5RC HS
Riverbots III
Date:
December 13-14
Location:
Monroe, MI
Program:
V5RC HS
Riverbots III
Date:
December 15-16
Location:
Monroe, MI
Program:
V5RC MS
Fun in the Sun
Date:
December 16-18
Location:
Orlando, FL
Program:
VIQRC MS
Fun in the Sun
Date:
December 16-18
Location:
Orlando, FL
Program:
VIQRC ES
Hyundai Presents: SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge
Date:
December 17-18
Location:
LaGrange, GA
Program:
VIQRC MS
Hyundai Presents: SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge
Date:
December 19-20
Location:
LaGrange, GA
Program:
VIQRC ES
PAS-VEX V5RC Signature Event
Date:
December 19-21
Location:
Hsinchu, MI, Chinese Taipei
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Asia Open
Date:
December 29-January 1
Location:
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Program:
VURC
Signature Event
Asia Open
Date:
December 29-January 1
Location:
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Program:
VIQRC ES
Signature Event
Asia Open
Date:
December 29-January 1
Location:
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Program:
VIQRC MS
Signature Event
Asia Open
Date:
December 29-January 1
Location:
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
Asia Open
Date:
December 29-January 1
Location:
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Program:
V5RC HS
Sugar Rush
Date:
January 3-5
Location:
Hershey, PA
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
VEX Asia Pacific Robotics Championship
Date:
January 17-20
Location:
Haihua Island, Hainan, China
Program:
VURC
Signature Event
VEX Asia Pacific Robotics Championship
Date:
January 17-20
Location:
Haihua Island, Hainan, China
Program:
VIQRC MS
Signature Event
VEX Asia Pacific Robotics Championship
Date:
January 17-20
Location:
Haihua Island, Hainan, China
Program:
VIQRC ES
Signature Event
VEX Asia Pacific Robotics Championship
Date:
January 17-20
Location:
Haihua Island, Hainan, China
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
VEX Asia Pacific Robotics Championship
Date:
January 17-20
Location:
Haihua Island, Hainan, China
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Ignite the Northwest
Date:
January 18-20
Location:
LaGrange, GA
Program:
V5RC HS
The Kalahari Classic
Date:
January 21-22
Location:
Sandusky, OH
Program:
VIQRC MS
The Kalahari Classic
Date:
January 21-22
Location:
Sandusky, OH
Program:
VIQRC ES
The Kalahari Classic
Date:
January 22-23
Location:
Sandusky, OH
Program:
V5RC HS
The Kalahari Classic
Date:
January 24-25
Location:
Sandusky, OH
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Gateway to the West
Date:
January 29-30
Location:
Wheeling, WV
Program:
V5RC MS
Rumble in the Rockies Signature Event
Rumble in the Rockies
Date:
January 29-30
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
Northeast Wisconsin Showdown
Date:
January 30-31
Location:
Green Bay, WI
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Gateway to the West
Date:
January 31-February 1
Location:
Wheeling, WV
Program:
V5RC HS
Rumble in the Rockies Signature Event
Rumble in the Rockies
Date:
January 31-February 1
Location:
Salt Lake City, UT
Program:
V5RC HS
LAUNCH
Date:
February 1-2
Location:
Redmond, Washington
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Bots at Bristol
Date:
February 6-7
Location:
Bristol, TN
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
Bots at Bristol
Date:
February 7-8
Location:
Bristol, TN
Program:
V5RC HS
Mecha Mayhem
Date:
February 7-9
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Program:
V5RC MS
Mecha Mayhem
Date:
February 7-9
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Program:
V5RC HS
Mecha Mayhem
Date:
February 7-9
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Program:
VURC
Signature Event
AFCEA Pikes Peak Classic
Date:
February 8-9
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
AFCEA Pikes Peak Classic
Date:
February 10-11
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Program:
V5RC MS
Hyundai Presents: SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge
Date:
February 13-15
Location:
Auburn, AL
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
NorCal Silicon Valley
Date:
February 14-16
Location:
Milpitas, CA
Program:
V5RC MS
Signature Event
NorCal Silicon Valley
Date:
February 14-16
Location:
Milpitas, CA
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Columbia Signature Event
Date:
February 21-22
Location:
Envigado, Columbia
Program:
VIQRC MS
Signature Event
Columbia Signature Event
Date:
February 21-22
Location:
Envigado, Columbia
Program:
V5RC HS
Signature Event
Columbia Signature Event
Date:
February 21-22
Location:
Envigado, Columbia
Program:
VURC

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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.
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