VEX Robotics Competition
School and university robotics with alliance matches, from VEX IQ to V5RC and VEX U, ending at the VEX World Championship each April. How to enter, what it costs and where to watch.
VEX runs alliance-based robot competitions for school and university teams, with qualifying rounds, alliance selection and an elimination bracket, ending at the VEX World Championship each April. Teams register on RobotEvents; the 2026 to 2027 season registration fee is listed at $175 per team.
At a glance
| Since | 2007 |
| Programmes | V5RC, VEX IQ, VEX AI, VEX U, VEX Drone |
| Organiser | The REC Foundation until May 2026; Wikipedia reports VEX then set up its own foundation |
| World Championship | Each April. The 2026 Worlds were reported at America’s Center, St. Louis |
| 2026 V5RC winners | High school: 1028A and 10B. Middle school: 4863A and 10012Y |
| Registration | RobotEvents |
How to enter, and what it costs
- Register the team on RobotEvents for the season, then sign up for events there.
- The REC Foundation lists a $175 team registration fee for the 2026 to 2027 season. Its page does not say which programmes that covers.
- Each event charges its own entry fee on top; listings we have seen ask $100 to $125.
Where to watch
The World Championship is webcast on VEX TV, per its RobotEvents listing. We have not confirmed a VEX YouTube or Twitch channel, so none is listed here.