VEX V5 Robotics Competition
The VEX V5 Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, is the largest and fastest growing middle school and high school robotics program globally with more than 20,000 teams from 50 countries playing in over 1,700 competitions worldwide. Each year, an exciting engineering challenge is presented in the form of a game. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, build innovative robots and compete year-round. More information...
For information on hosting a V5RC competition, please e-mail [email protected]
Sugar Rush VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 13-Sep-2025
Spots Open: 112
Date: 3-Jan-2026 - 4-Jan-2026
Event Region: Pennsylvania - East
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-9947
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 325 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
Status: Early-Bird opens on 19-Sep-2025
Spots Open: 100
Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026
Event Region: North Dakota
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-9929
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 1200 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201, United States
Status: Early-Bird opens on 23-Jun-2025
Spots Open: -
Date: 10-Jan-2026
Event Region: Michigan
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0431
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 684 Starr Road, Plainwell, Michigan, 49080, United States
Status: Early-Bird opens on 23-Jun-2025
Spots Open: -
Date: 11-Jan-2026
Event Region: Michigan
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0430
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 684 Starr Road, Plainwell, Michigan, 49080, United States
Status: Early-Bird opens on 25-Sep-2025
Spots Open: 80
Date: 15-Jan-2026 - 17-Jan-2026
Event Region: Alabama
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-9912
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 650 Biggio Drive, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, United States
Cathedral High School VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Blended V5RC MS/HS 2025-2026: Push Back
Status: Early-Bird opens on 3-Nov-2025
Spots Open: -
Date: 17-Jan-2026
Event Region: Minnesota
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0099
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 600 N Washington St, New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073, United States
USTEM Push It New Year [HS Only]
In-PersonStatus: Opens on 21-Nov-2025
Spots Open: -
Date: 17-Jan-2026
Event Region: Texas - Region 3
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-9923
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 6815 Rustic Street, Houston, Texas, 77087, United States
Ignite the Northwest V5RC Signature Event
In-PersonStatus: Early-Bird opens on 27-Sep-2025
Spots Open: 140
Date: 17-Jan-2026 - 19-Jan-2026
Event Region: Washington
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0147
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, 98121, United States
Robot Rodeo DFW Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 27-Sep-2025
Spots Open: 80
Date: 17-Jan-2026 - 18-Jan-2026
Event Region: Texas - Region 5
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0142
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas, 75039, United States
Kalahari Classic V5RC MIDDLE SCHOOL Signature Event
Middle School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 1-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 50
Date: 21-Jan-2026 - 22-Jan-2026
Event Region: Ohio
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0165
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States
2026 NE WI Showdown VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 2-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 72
Date: 22-Jan-2026 - 23-Jan-2026
Event Region: Wisconsin
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-9930
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54304, United States
Kalahari Classic V5RC HIGH SCHOOL Signature Event
High School - WORLDS QUALIFYING DIVISION
Status: Early-Bird opens on 3-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 150
Date: 23-Jan-2026 - 24-Jan-2026
Event Region: Ohio
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0166
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States
Gateway to the West VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
Middle School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 8-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 80
Date: 28-Jan-2026 - 29-Jan-2026
Event Region: West Virginia
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0003
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 225 McCormick Way, Triadelphia, West Virginia, 26059, United States
Rumble In the Rockies VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
Middle School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 8-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 64
Date: 28-Jan-2026 - 29-Jan-2026
Event Region: Utah
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0010
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 155 1000 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116, United States
Rumble In the Rockies VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 9-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 96
Date: 29-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026
Event Region: Utah
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0011
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116, United States
Gateway to the West VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 10-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 80
Date: 30-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026
Event Region: West Virginia
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0004
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 225 McCormick Way, Triadelphia, West Virginia, 26059, United States
Red Dirt Push Back! [Blended]
CVTECH Red Dirt Robotics
Status: Opens on 5-Dec-2025
Spots Open: -
Date: 31-Jan-2026
Event Region: Oklahoma
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0131
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 3001 Jensen Road East, El Reno, Oklahoma, 73036, United States
AFCEA PIKES PEAK ROBOTICS SIGNATURE EVENT
Middle School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 12-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 64
Date: 1-Feb-2026 - 2-Feb-2026
Event Region: Colorado
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0243
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906, United States
AFCEA PIKES PEAK ROBOTICS SIGNATURE EVENT
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 13-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 64
Date: 2-Feb-2026 - 3-Feb-2026
Event Region: Colorado
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0245
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906, United States
Bots @ Bristol VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event
High School
Status: Early-Bird opens on 23-Oct-2025
Spots Open: 84
Date: 12-Feb-2026 - 13-Feb-2026
Event Region: Tennessee
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0192
Type: Open Tournament
Location: 151 Speedway Boulevard, Bristol, Tennessee, 37620, United States