Agenda

Thursday August 6th 2026:  

4:00 PM        Pits, Check-in, and Inspection Open. 

5:30 PM        Skills open 

8:30 PM        Inspection and Skills Close 

9:00 PM        Pit Area Closes 

Notes: All teams need to be checked in and pass inspection by 8:00 PM on Thursday or in contact with the event coordinator. Teams that have not checked in by that time will not be allowed to participate. 

Friday August 7th  2026: 

7:30 AM           Pits Open 

8:15 AM          Opening ceremony 

8;30 AM          Driver meeting 

9:00 AM         Qualification Matches Start 

12:00 PM       Lunch Break 

12:30 PM       Resume Qualification Rounds 

5:00 PM          Pause qualifications 

6:00 PM          Pause Skills 

6:30 PM         Pit Area Closes  

Note: To accommodate a single division of 120 teams, four Competition Fields comprised of two field sets will be used at this event. Match cycle times are planned for 2 minutes 30 seconds.  If behind schedule, two matches can be started at the same time. 

Saturday August 8th  2026: 

7:30 AM        Pits Open 

8:30 AM        Day 2 Opening Ceremony  

9:00 AM        Qualifications resume 

12:00 PM      Lunch Break 

12:30 PM      Resume Qualification Rounds 

2:00 PM        End skills 

2:30 PM        End qualifications 

2:45 PM         Alliance selection 

3:00 PM         Presentation / Break before Elimination Rounds.  

3:30 PM         Elimination rounds 

4:30 PM         Awards 

5:00 PM         End of Event 

6:00 PM         Pit Area Closed 

Voluntário

General Signup

We're using SignUp (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp: https://signup.com/go/wGsjzhj
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Judges:

We are asking individuals interested in Judging to complete a quick interest form. Judges must be at least 21 years old.  We are giving preference to Judges that are STEM Professionals.  Here is a link to the Judge interest form: https://forms.gle/EwAL5zZduFin831M8

• Andrew Dahlen - Cell 218-791-4010 - Email: [email protected]

Política de Emergência/Condições Climáticas Adversas

Teams are advised to watch events.vex.com for weather or emergency related cancellations.   If the tournament must be cancelled or postponed, the name of the tournament on events.vex.com will include the words "cancelled" or "postponed".  In the event of a cancellation or postponement, teams will be sent additional information via Email. 

Please call Andrew Dahlen 218-791-4010 if you have questions.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

This situation is highly unlikely and an 80% refund will be provided.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Teams have two weeks after registering to pay for this event.  Unpaid teams will be moved to the waitling list.  Unpaid registrations can only hold a team's spot at this event for a short two weeks.  Once a team has paid the registration fee, no refunds will be given.  

Bloomington MN Travel & Tourism Housing Requirement:

The rebates earned through this website are a significant part of the event budget and are used to measure economic impact metrics.  On July 1st the Event Partner will Audit the hotel reservation and Signature Event registrations.  Teams registered for the event without a corresponding hotel room risk being removed from the event and losing their $450 registration fee.  Reminder once a team has paid for this event there are no refunds.  See event travel info for more about booking hotels.  

Encontro: 6-Aug-2026 - 8-Aug-2026

Informações de viagem

Hotel Booking Required Through MMXreservations.com

We’re excited to welcome you to the 2026 University of North Dakota Signature Event at the Mall of America!

All attendees are required to book hotel accommodations through Bloomington MN Travel & Tourism official housing site, MMXreservations.com. This platform is the only authorized method for booking hotel rooms for the University of North Dakota Signature Event.

loomington MN Travel & Tourism site offers competitive rates on hotels near the Mall of America. Importantly, rebates from these bookings help support and sustain the event—making your participation possible.

Please note:
Your team’s registration on events.vex.com is not confirmed until it is linked to a hotel booking made through MMXreservations. Booking outside of the authorized system may result in your team losing its spot in the event.

Important Instructions for Booking:

When completing your hotel reservation through MMXreservations:

• In the Company Name field, enter your VEX V5 Team Number and Letter (e.g., Company Name: 1080P).

• This is how we match your hotel reservation to your team registration on RobotEvents.com.

•  Teams without verified MMX bookings will be flagged and risk being removed from the tournament.

•  If you booked through MMXreservations but forgot to include your team number/letter, please contact the Event Partner immediately.

Thank you for using MMXreservations.com to secure your lodging. Your participation through this system plays a vital role in funding and supporting the event. We appreciate your cooperation!

Book your hotel here:
https://mmxreservations.com/fer/#/bloomingtonmn?pageCode=UNDSignature

Webcast

Event will be streamed on Vimeo - A link will be posted here a few weeks prior to the event. 

Formato de Julgamento

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.

Pagamento

Registering for this event is a commitment to attend and compete. Unpaid teams have 2 weeks after their registration date to make payment on events.vex.com.  Teams who fail to pay 2 weeks after registering, will be moved to the waitlist and lose their reserved spot. Contact the event partner immediately if there are payment concerns. 

Lista

32 estão na lista de espera para este evento.