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Alpine Robo Games 2026- VEX IQ

VEX IQ Mix & Match Tournament

Date
8-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1704
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
20
Spots Open
16
Event Region
Switzerland
Standard Registration Opens
18-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
19-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
€150.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

We’re excited to invite you to the 2026 Alpine Robo Games, featuring the VEX IQ Mix & Match Tournament! – This is a wonderful chance for teams to showcase their skills, share their hard work, and put their robots to the test in a fun, friendly competition. 

This year we will run a VEX IQ tournament in parallel to our first ever VEX V5 tournament! Both events will be Qualifying events run in side-by-side gymnasiums allowing participants and spectators to enjoy all the excitement. 

Lunch will be available to pre-order and paid for on a per-person cost billed to each team.

Please Note: As this will be a Qualifying Event, Non-Swiss teams are not able to attend this event.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
TechLabs Switzerland
215 Elsässerstrasse
Basel, Basel-Stadt 4056
Switzerland

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Agenda

VEX IQ Agenda (revised)

Sunday

 

8:00

  Doors, pits, and practice fields open;
  Team Check-In  and inspection begin

8:45

  Check In & Inspection closes
  Event Meeting begins

9: 00 -9:20

  Practice matches  (5 Matches - 2 Each)

 

 
9:20-10

  Robot Skills Challenges Open (Simultaneous with matches or in a short block)

Interviews

10:00-10:30

    Reflection/Mini-Workshop/Team Improvements

10:30- 11:30

  Qualification Matches begin (20 Matches - 8 Each) 

  
11:30-12 Watch V5 Finals

12-12:30

  Finals Match (2 Matches)

12:30 

  Awards Ceremony

 

 

* interviews can be done between 09:00 and 11:30, they can be fit in whenever is best for the teams so they're able to fit in their skills runs & improvements

Volunteer

Volunteers Needed – We Appreciate Your Support!

We’re looking for volunteers to help make this event a success. Here are some of the roles available:

No experience is required—we’ll provide all the training and guidance you need before the event.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✅ Support the local STEM community
✅ Inspire and engage with young innovators
✅ Be part of an exciting robotics competition

If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Tournament is indoors.

Only under severe weather circumstances would the event be canceled. An email would be sent the day before if there is a chance of cancellation. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. Event Partners will also make every effort to reach teams directly in case of an emergency.   Make sure your team contact information is up to date in your robotevents.com account, as this is the information that will be used to contact your team.

In the event that we must cancel an event due to bad weather or an emergency, registration fees will be fully refundable-minus administration fee. We will process refunds promptly and notify you via email once the refund has been issued.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the Event Partner must cancel the event, all participants will be refunded all but the 5 Euro registration fee

 

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

If you wish to cancel your participation, please contact us at least two weeks before the competition date to receive a full refund.

Cancellations made within two weeks of the competition will not be eligible for any refund.

 
Date: 8-Feb-2026
TechLabs Switzerland
215 Elsässerstrasse
Basel, Basel-Stadt 4056
Switzerland

Travel Info

TechLabs Switzerland
215 Elsässerstrasse
Basel, Basel-Stadt 4056
Switzerland

Travel Info:

The event is held at the SportHall next door to TechLabs Innovation Center in Basel, Switzerland near the French and German borders.

More details about the location are found here: https://www.techlabs.ch/basel

Judging Format

Notebooks:

  • Remote Judging of Notebooks - The Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. 
  • Notebook submission deadline: January 30, 2026

Interviews: Team Interviews will be conducted on site during the event