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VEX Competition Programs

VEX teams design and build a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!

Competition Programs

VEX AI Robotics Competition

VEX AI Robotics Competition students use hands-on, industry-standard tools to design, build, and compete against teams with the most advanced aerial robotics technology available.

VEX AI Robotics Competition

VEX Factory Automation Competition

The VEX Factory Automation Competition is a classroom-based competition that provides students with essential and desirable foundational skills needed for today’s advanced manufacturing careers.

VEX Factory Automation Competition

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

The VEX IQ Robotics Competition provides elementary and middle school students with exciting, open-ended robotics challenges that enhance their STEM skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.

VEX IQ Robotics Competition

VEX U Robotics Competition

The VEX U Robotics Competition prepares students to become future innovators. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship!

VEX U Robotics Competition

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

The VEX V5 Robotics Competition prepares students to become future innovators. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship!

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

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Aerial Drone Competition

The Aerial Drone Competition offers hands-on learning in drone technology, flight, programming, and documentation. Teams explore drone careers while developing workforce skills through teamwork and problem-solving.

Aerial Drone Competition

Online Challenges

Students participate in The REC Foundation’s Online Challenges and show off their work, win prizes, and even win a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship.

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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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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…
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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…