Mission 2025: Gravity is taking flight. This season, we're challenging you to master the forces of gravity as you navigate your drone through exciting teamwork, piloting, and autonomous flight missions.
Drones are piloted by students. Two teams fly together on the same competition field to maximize their score.
Autonomous Flight Mission
Drone is programmed by students to operate entirely autonomously. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
Piloting Mission
Drone is piloted by students to fly through an obstacle course. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
Communications Mission
Teams interview with Judges about their Drone, Programming and Competition Logbook Documentation
Season Timeline
April 2024
Mission 2025 Season Opens for Team Registration
September 10, 2024
Mission 2025 Competition Rules Released
October 2024 - March 2025
Local Qualifying Events
December 13, 2024
Deadline for Team Registration
April 2025 - June 2025
Regional Championships
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We proudly recognize the following organizations for their partnership and appreciate their continued support of our global mission to provide educators with hands-on, student-led competition programs and educational resources to prepare future innovators for a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce.
An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying.
Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
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).
Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
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
Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
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.
Teams and Event Partners can use the following contact information to inquire about the VEX Robotics World Championship. Phone: (903) 401-8088Email: [email protected] More:
The driver meetings with Tyler and Bailey from VEX Robotics will go live on the VEX Robotics YouTube Channel one week before the competition begins. These meetings will have critical…
The 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the REC Foundation, will be held May 6-14, 2025, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.