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Championship Agenda

Tentative Agenda - subject to change.

Friday, March 5th (Optional)

7:00 p.m. - Pit area opens/Teams check in - Haus C
7:15 p.m. - Inspections & Skills Open - Haus B
9:00 p.m. - Inspections & Skills Close - Haus B

Saturday, March 6th

8:00 a.m. - Pit area opens/Teams check in - Haus C, Inspections & Skills Open - Haus B
8:15 a.m. - Check-in closes, teams must be checked-in or in contact with the event coordinator
8:45 a.m. - Inspection closes
9:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremony - Parade of Teams - Haus A
10:00 a.m. - Qualification Rounds Begins - Haus B
12:30 p.m. - Lunch - on your own - Concessions or local - No outside food brought in
1:00 p.m. - Speaker - Haus A
1:20 p.m. - Qualifications Rounds - Haus B
4:00 p.m. - VEX IQ Final Matches Rounds - Haus B
5:00 p.m. - Venue Closing

Check back often as schedule may change

متطوع

We need a lot of volunteers! Please consider helping out. Sign up to volunteer on the volunteer website.

If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Katie Frank at [email protected] or (320) 308-5168.

سياسة الطوارئ/سوء الأحوال الجوية

Due to the size of this event, this event will not be cancelled. If bad weather was to occur, use your own descretion on attending the event. Some suggestions are to come a day early to get ahead of the weather, or stay a day later to avoid. 

سياسات الاسترداد والدفع

No refunds will be issued for this event for any reason. 

Teams that qualify for the Event Region Championship (State Championship) will have two weeks from the date of qualification, or until the event occurs, whichever comes first, to register and submit payment by credit card, check, or purchase order.  Teams who do not submit payment will not be allowed to compete at the event.

التاريخ: 5-Mar-2027 - 6-Mar-2027

معلومات السفر

2026 VEX Robotics State Championship Travel Info

Hotel Info

Mention VEX Robotics to get the block rates.

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn

Booking Link Website
(320) 253-0606
$159 for 2 Queen Beds.  Choose between 2 Queen Beds or Deluxe rooms.
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center.  Includes pool, gym, and Green Mill Restaurant onsite.
Block cutoff date is February 1, 2027

Courtyard by Marriott of St. Cloud

Email Cor'esha for block rate discount.
(320) 654-1661 ext. 3104
Block Rates Start at $169  
Attached to the River's Edge Convention Center through a Skyway.  Includes pool, whirlpool, gym, and Restaurant onsite.
On-Site Parking Rate: $4.51 daily

Venue Info

The State Championship will be held at the St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center (10 4th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301).

Parking Info

City of St. Cloud parking rules and regulations will be enforced during the event. Hours of enforcement are Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Ramp parking is NOT enforced weekend nights after 5:00 PM and 6:00 AM and all day on weekends.  Learn more about St. Cloud parking rates on the City of St. Cloud's website.

Parking Ramps

• River's Edge East Parking Ramp

  • Located underneath the River's Edge Convention Center
  • 7 feet clearance
• River's Edge West Parking Ramp
  • Located across the street from the River's Edge Convention Center
  • 8 feet, 2 inch clearance
• Grand Central Parking Ramp
  • Located across the street from the River's Edge Convention Center
  • 7 feet clearance

Street Parking

There are metered parking spots located near the River's Edge Convention Center.

البث الشبكي

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صيغة الحكم

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges. Alongside the team's engineering notebook, they should also plan to turn in their season, code, and credit summaries.