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VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match

The Game

VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.

Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Autonomous Coding Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction.

SCoring
Each Connected Pin
1 point
Each Connected Beam
10 points
Each 2-color Stack
5-point bonus
Each 3-color Stack
15-point bonus
Each Stack Placed in a Matching Goal and/or Connected to a Beam
10-point bonus
Each Stack Placed on the Standoff Goal
10-point bonus
Each Cleared Starting Pin
2 points
Each Robot in contact with Scoring Objects at the end of the Match.
2 points

Details

The scoring objects in VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay are Pins and Beams.

The primary objectives of the game is to build Stacks out of Pins and Beams, and Place Stacks in Goals. Additional Pins are introduced to the Field by Drive Team Members at the Load Zone.

Points are awarded based on how many Pins and Beams are Connected, how many colors are included in each Stack, and for Stacks that match the color of the Goal.

The Field

Field Image of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition game Mix & Match
Field Image of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition game Mix & Match
Field Image of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition game Mix & Match
Field Image of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition game Mix & Match

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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