2026 VEX AI Robotics World Championship

Date: 12-Jun-2026 - 14-Jun-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VAIRC-25-3054
Program: VEX AI Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 100
Spots Open: 49
Event Region: California - Region 2
Standard Registration Opens: 30-Oct-2025 09:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 4-May-2026 00:00 EDT
Payment Deadline: 8-May-2026 00:00 EDT
Price: $750.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to UC Berkeley!

The Robolabs Foundation invites your teams to participate in the 2026 VEX AI Robotics World Championship @ UC Berkeley, California. With top-notch teams from all over the United States and the globe competing at the #1 Public University in the World, this VEX AI World Championship event promises to be one of the most exciting events of the 2025-2026 VEX AI Robotics Competition Season. During your stay, you'll be able to:

Tour UC Berkeley Campus, the #1 Public University in the World
Network with current UC Berkeley Students, Organizations, Faculty, and Senior Administrators
Explore Northern California: Berkeley, San Francisco, Napa Tours, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Yosemite, etc.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 12-Jun-2026 - 14-Jun-2026

Venue/Location:

UC Berkeley - Pauley Ballroom & Lower Sproul Plaza
2495 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, California 94720
United States

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Agenda

VEX AI World Championship @ UC Berkeley

We at the Robolabs Foundation are looking forward to seeing you at our VEX AI World Championship! Below you will find the schedule that we will run our event on. It is important that teams show up on time to all aspects of the agenda, from matches to ceremonies featuring leadership from both the STEM industry and the UC Berkeley Ecosystem.

Day 1 (06/12/26) Agenda

Time	Event Detail
01:00 PM	Venue Doors Open for Team Check-in @ Stephen's Lounge 3rd Floor
01:00 - 03:00 PM	Inspection at Stephen's Lounge
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM	Inauguration
03:30 - 04:00 PM	Drivers Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Robot Skills / Qualification Matches
6:00 PM	Venue Closes

Day 2 (06/13/26) Agenda

Time	Event Detail
7:45 AM	Venue Doors Open
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Qualification Matches
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Robot Skils
10:30 - 12:30 PM	Judges Interview
12:30 - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break \| Skills Fields will not be open during lunch
1:00 - 5:30 PM	Matches \| Skills Fields are open
6:00 PM	Venue Closes

Day 3 (06/14/26) Agenda

Time	Event Detail
7:45 AM	Venue Doors Open
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Qualification Matches \| Skills Fields are open @ Pauley Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Alliance Selection \| Skills Fields permanently close @ Pauley Ballroom
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM	Lunch
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM	Finals
03:00 PM- 04:00 PM	Awards Ceremony \| Closing Ceremony @ Pauley Ballroom: Closing Address by Arya Sasikumar Guest of Honor [UC Berkeley] Final Remarks from Bob Mimlitch, CTO and Co-Founder of VEX Robotics
04:30 PM	Venue Closes

Volunteer

Volunteers Needed!
We will need a lot of volunteers to set up the venue on the preparation day and to operate the event smoothly on the competition day.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, contact [email protected] / 775-292-0134.

All volunteers will receive a volunteer event shirt and free lunch
Volunteer positions include:
- Practice Field Attendant
- Field Resets
- Queuers
- TM Operators
- Inspectors
- In-Person Judges
- Judge Advisors (Must pass the Certification)
- Scorekeeper Referees
- Head Referees (Must pass the Certification)
- Emcees

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Bad weather should not affect this event. In case of a cancellation, the event partner will contact you as early as possible. Teams should make sure their contact information in Robotevents.com is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

In the case of an emergency/bad weather, we will make adjustments to the agenda and notify all teams via email.

Refund and Payment Policies

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

Registrations will not be refunded for teams that register but choose not to come.

Date: 12-Jun-2026 - 14-Jun-2026

UC Berkeley - Pauley Ballroom & Lower Sproul Plaza
2495 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, California 94720
United States

Travel Info

Hotel and Event Information:

We have secured a 25% stay discount for a price of 289 USD per night. The 150 hotel rooms reserved for this event will fill up fast, book your room to secure a discounted rate. Last day to book is Friday, May 8, 2026.

To book online use this link: Robolabs Foundation 2026 VEX AI Championship Event

Webcast

The 2026 VEX AI Robotics World Championship is LIVE from UC Berkeley this weekend!

Watch the world's best autonomous robots compete at Pauley Ballroom, June 12-14. No drivers, no joysticks. Every match is decided by AI.

DAY 1 | Friday, June 12

Opening Ceremony & Qualifications (from 3:00 PM PT)

DAY 2 | Saturday, June 13

Qualification Matches All Day (from 8:00 AM PT)

DAY 3 | Sunday, June 14

FINALS, Alliance Selection & Awards (from 8:00 AM PT, Finals at 1:00 PM PT)

Sunday's closing ceremony features final remarks from Bob Mimlitch, CTO and Co-Founder of VEX Robotics.

Hosted by the Robolabs Foundation at UC Berkeley. Set your reminders and tune in!

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / Online Team Interviews: Team interviews will be Online. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. A submission deadline will be scheduled ahead of the event date.

Waitlist

20 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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