VEX Robotics 2026-2027 Australian National Championships
VEX University Robotics Competition - Override™ (VEXU)
- Date
- 5-Dec-2026 - 7-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VURC-26-4592
- Program
- VEX U Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 16
- Event Region
- Australia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Nov-2026 02:30 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 21-Nov-2026 02:30 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1-Dec-2025 13:00 EST
General Info
WELCOME to the VEX ROBOTICS 2026-2027 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
This year teams will need to qualify from their State Championships to win a spot to the National Championships.
The Australian National Championships will be held from Saturday the 5th of December to Monday the 7th of December at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, SA.
Robot Inspection/Checkin and the Girl Powered & ADF Careers Workshops will be on Saturday, 5th of December.
Competition days will be Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of December 2026.
Each Person will need a Humanitix ticket to enter the event.
Teams who have qualified to the Australian National Championships will need to have their Engineering Notebook in Digital format, the LINK to the Digital Engineering Notebook (DEN) must be uploaded by November the 13th 2026 by 5pm. All teams aiming for a judged award need to have submitted an engineering notebook. Submitting your DEN.
Once the notebook link is uploaded via events.vex.com, teams may still update their DEN on an ongoing basis. Engineering Notebook content is expected to change over time, which is part of the Engineering Design Process. Judges will access the links on event days and will be given the link provided on November the 13th. For those uploading PDF images who are concerned the timestamp will change, you can link a file, please make sure that each update only includes the most up to date Engineering Notebook so there is no confusion for our Volunteer Judges.
Digital Engineering Notebooks should be freely accessible by the judges. Please make sure your permissions are set to allow judges to view your links with no passwords
You can find more information regarding the Judging process in the Guide to Judging. Hardcopy notebooks will not be accepted at the event.
Teams must complete their Participant Release Form, prior to competiting.
There will be food available for purchase on site. Please makesure to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated.
Volunteers: are always welcome! THIS EVENT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS
This year volunteers will recieve online training, catering, an event shirt and a Fast Pass at the end of their shift. Without the help of our amazing community of volunteers, this event is not possible. If you have a volunteer to nominate please fill out this Volunteer form or email [email protected]
Workshops: If you are interested in attending our Girl Powered or ADF Careers Workshops, please register on the event page.
A contracted photographer and videographer will be at the event, and images and footage may be published. As required by Global Robotics/VEX, all participants must have a signed Consent and Release Form. If you don’t consent to your child being photographed or filmed, please contact the admin team before the event.
**Teams can not bring their own fields.**
This VEX Robotics Competition is proudly supported by the Global Robotics & Science Foundation - the officially authorized nonprofit partner for VEX Robotics, championing student-centered, schools-first STEM competition. Please ensure you are referencing the library documentation for key award and judging criteria.
Grade Level: College
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 5-Dec-2026 - 7-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Australia
Contact the Event Partner
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Saturday 5th December - Bump In, Robot Inspection, Girl Powered & ADF Careers Workshop
8:30am - 5:00pm - Bump In (volunteers welcome)
12:00pm - Team Inspection and Check in
2:00pm - ADF Careers Workshop
4:00pm - Girl Powered Workshop
Sunday 6th December - Competition Day 1
8:30am - Doors open
8:40am - Opening Ceremony
9:15am - Drivers Meeting
10:00am - First Match
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - Quals continue
5:00pm - Last Match Day 1
5:10pm - Venue close
Monday 7th December- Competiton Day 2
8:20am - Doors open
8:30am - Quals continue
8:30 - 10:30am - VEXU skills
10:30 -12:00p
m - VEXU Quals
11:00 -11:30am - Alliance Selection (Middle School)
11:30 - 12:00pm - Alliance Selection (High School)
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - VEXU Finals
1:30pm - V5 Finals
3:00pm - IQ Finals
4:00pm - Award Ceremony
5:00pm - Venue Close
5:30pm - Bump out and pack down (Volunteers welcome)
Volunteer
This event is not possible without Volunteers.
Volunteers will be provided with online training and will have dedicated team leaders. Volunteers will be provided catering, an event shirt and a Fast Pass (to use on the Skills Field )
Volunteer roles include many positions including key roles requiring certification .
If you are intersted in Volunteering please fill out this Volunteer form, or email [email protected]
Referees:
IQ Level Up Head Referee and Scorekeeper Referee Certification
V5 Override Head Referee and Scorekeeper Referee Certification
Judges: required from November the 13th to remotely access engineering notebooks via their own personal devices from the comfort of their own homes and mark engineering notebooks using a standard, publicly available rubric. On site from December 6th-7th 2024, Judges will be needed to conduct interviews with teams using a standard, publicly available rubric.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Should the weather be deamed unsafe, the event will be canceled.
As per the Qualifying Criteria, should the National Championships need to be canceled, teams will be selected from the World Skills Standings to represent Australia at the World Championships in 2027.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event due to severe weather or any other unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances beyond the organiser’s control (including but not limited to natural disasters, venue closures, or significant safety risks), teams will not receive a refund.
If a Coach or Mentor completes registration for the event and later chooses to withdraw or not attend, the request must be submitted via email to [email protected] by COB 21 November 2026. No refunds will be provided for withdrawals received after this date.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews:
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Submission of the Link is due by Nov 13th 2026. Notebooks can still be updated after the link has been provided.
Event Payment
Please make sure to pay by the due date. Teams who have not paid before arriving at the Australian National Championships will be unable to compete.
Age Information
Please refer to the Student Eligibility Policy.
As age related concerns please contact [email protected]
Ticketing
Robot Inspection/Check, Girl Powered and ADF Careers Workshop will be on Saturday the 5th of December.
Competition days will be Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of December 2026.
*** Each Person attending will need a Humanitix ticket to enter the event ***
House Rules
2026 Australian National Championship - House Rules:
Saturday 5th December
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Registration & Inspection - Open from 12pm, due to the volume of participants full teams do not need to line up for registraation and inspection
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Pit Areas Closed - Pits will be closed except to store robots any associated material once you have cleared Inspection. (All material will be stored at your own risk)
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Practice Fields Closed - Practice fields will be closed and are not available for use. (No teams are allowed to bring their own fields for practice within the Adelaide Convention Centre)
Sunday 6th – Monday 7th December
G1 – Respect and Professionalism
Treat all participants, volunteers, officials, and spectators with respect. Poor behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification or removal from the event.
G2 – Student-Centered Competition
This event is for students to demonstrate their own work and learning. Adults must not design, build, repair, or program robots. Coaches and mentors may provide guidance through questions or discussion but must not take over student roles. Warnings will be issued for violations, and continued disregard will result in disqualification of the associated team.
No Adults in Pits
Only students may be in the pit areas for VIQRC and V5RC teams. Coaches and mentors should remain outside the pit zone unless invited by event staff for a specific purpose.
Safety First
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Safety glasses must be worn at all times when working in pits, on practice fields, or on competition fields.
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No running or unsafe behaviour in any competition area.
World Championships Spots
TBC prior to the event
World Championship Spots - According to the Global Robotics Qualifying Criteria - continue to check this page for final allocations.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.