Robot Rodeo DFW Signature Event
High School
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- Date
- 17-Jan-2026 - 18-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0142
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 80
- Spots Open
- 80
- Event Region
- Texas - Region 5
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 27-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 11-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 19-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $410.00
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas - Region 5 | 50% | 40 | 40 |
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
We are excited to welcome teams to Robot Rodeo, the first DFW Signature Event!
PLEASE NOTE: Payment is due 3 weeks following the date of registration. Teams that do not meet this deadline will be moved to the waitlist.
The 4th floor of the Irving Convention Center is a beautiful space overlooking the city and close to the DFW airport. Many hotel and restaurant options are nearby. Hotel block information will be provided prior to the opening of registration.
NO outside food or drinks may be brought into the facility. More information about food options will be provided at a later time.
The event WILL be livestreamed, so watch for more info.
This event will advance three (3) teams to the VEX Robotics World Championships: Tournament Champions (2) and Excellence Award (1)*
We look forward to seeing you in January!
*World Spot Eligibility:
Signature Events will be awarded World Championship qualification spots if they meet all established criteria set forth by the REC Foundation. Failure to fully comply with these criteria may result in the event being ineligible to receive World spots, regardless of prior expectations or historical precedent
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 17-Jan-2026 - 18-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:500 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, Texas 75039
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode of Conduct
The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.
For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.
Agenda
Tentative Schedule, subject to change:
Day 1 – Sat Jan 17th
8:00 am – Check-in
8:00 am – Inspections Begin
10:00 am – Inspections Close
10:15 am – Opening Ceremonies and Driver Meeting
10:45 am – Qual Match Schedule published
11:00 am – Skills Field Opens & Qualification Matches Start
12:00 pm – Lunch Break (60 Minutes)
1:00 pm – Qualification Matches Resume
5:30 pm – Qualification Matches End Day 1 & Skills Field Closes Day 1
6:00 pm – Venue Closes Day 1
[5hrs 30 min of quals]
Day2 – Sun Jan 18th
8:00 am – Venue opens
8:30 am – Skills Field Opens & Qualification Matches Start
12:20 pm – Qualification Matches End & Lunch
1:30 pm – Alliance Selection
2:30 pm – Elimination Bracket Starts
4:15 pm – Finals
4:30 pm – Award Presentations
6:00 pm – Venue Closes
Volunteer
Signature Events are only made possible by the great volunteers who staff the event, and Robot Rodeo is no exception. If you are interested in volunteering please email [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of any emergency or bad weather, we will post updates to Robot Events and email coaches.
Refund and Payment Policies
Payment Policy:
PAYMENT IS DUE 3 WEEKS FOLLOWING REGISTRATION. FOR TEAMS THAT REGISTER IN DECEMBER, ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 19.
Refund Policy:
There are NO REFUNDS available for this event.
Judging Format
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. The submission deadline will be published prior to the opening of registration.