Looking for a taste of the VEX Robotics World Championship experience but can’t wait until April? We've got you covered with REC Foundation Signature Events! 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, 2024. 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.

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.

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’x8’ 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.

For more information, visit the REC Library!

• Signature Event Application Instructions for Event Partners
• Signature Event Registration Information for Teams
• Signature Event Requirements for Event Partners, 2025-2026 season