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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2026-2027: Override

Usage Guidelines All Questions

3138: Substituting Colored Field Tape for White Tape

Jeremiah Yang
14-May-2026

<T6> states (emphasis mine):

Fields may be repaired at the Event Partner’s discretion. All competition Fields at an event must be set up in accordance with the specifications in Appendix A and/or other applicable Sections. Minor aesthetic customizations or repairs are permitted, provided that they do not impact gameplay (see <T4>).

An example of a permissible modification to the Field listed in the rule is:

Using non-VEX electrical tape to add required lines to the Field

Would substituing the red and blue tape lines that define the Load Zones with white tape lines be a permissible modification to the Field?

T6  
Answered by committee
20-May-2026

This will be added as a permissible Field modification under <T6> in the June 4 game manual update.

Event Partners should keep <T7> in mind when making this modification. Fields at a given event must remain consistent with one another.

Note: Load Zones were included on the Field in case rule modifications are needed later in the season to create a more protected area for retrieving Scoring Objects. They are colored to aid referees in understanding Robot interactions if these zones become more critical to gameplay later in the season. If future rule changes utilize these zones more heavily, the red and blue tape lines may become required.