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2026 Utah Mix & Match Middle School State Championship

VEX IQ Robotics Competition, MS, Remote Engineering Notebooks

Date
28-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1802
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
40
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Utah
Standard Registration Opens
21-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
21-Feb-2026 17:00 EST
Payment Deadline
20-Feb-2026 17:00 EST
Price
$125.00

100% of total capacity is reserved for Utah.
0 remaining spots are reserved for Utah.

This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the 2026 Utah VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Middle School State Championship! 

The Middle School State Championship will be held at Syracuse Junior High on Saturday, February 28, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are happy to welcome the top 40 middle school teams in Utah!

  • We are giving out a TON of awards: 14 trophies and 5 spots to VEX Worlds.
  • Teams will submit digital notebooks. Please upload your notebook link to Robot Events by Friday, February 20, 2026. 
  • There will be a costume contest. The team with the best costumes will win a prize!
  • There will be a pit decorating contest. The team with the best pit will win a prize! 
  • We will have a parade of teams at the beginning of the tournament. Each team can make a poster with their team's number/name on it for the parade. 
  • State Championship shirts are provided for each team again this year (up to 6 members). 
  • Student of the year awards will be given out again this year.
  • Concessions will be sold for $1 each. 

The 2026 Utah VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix & Match Middle School State Championship has been granted 5 VEX Robotics World Championship spots.

If a team double-qualifies for a World Championship spot, the state’s next highest ranking team from the State Championship Skills Rankings receives the invitation. World Championship invitations from the Skills Standings are offered after the results of the State Championship have been posted at robotevents.com, and will not be announced at the State Championship.

World Championship qualifying awards and invitations are issued to teams whether or not the teams have expressed an intention to attend the event. Unaccepted World Championship invitations are not offered or transferred to other teams.

 


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 28-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Syracuse Junior High
1450 South 2000 West
Syracuse, Utah 84075
United States

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Agenda

7:30 am                        Tournament Set-up 
8:00 am - 9:30 am         Team Set-up, Check-in, & Inspection
9:30 am  - 10:00 am       Event Meeting
10:00 am - 12:00 pm      Teamwork Challenges
10:00 am - 12:00 pm      Skills Challenges*
10:00 am - 12:00 pm      Judging**
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm        Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm         Teamwork Challenges
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm         Skills Challenges*
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm         Judging**
3:00 pm - 3:30pm          Finals (Teamwork Challenge)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm         Awards

* Each team will be allowed a maximum of 3 skills runs for both Driving Skills and Programming Skills. 

** To be eligible for judging, a enginnering notebook link must be uploaded to Robot Events. 

Volunteer

If you want to help, please contact Jessica Constant at [email protected] 

 

 

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If we are unable to have the tournament due to weather, you will be notified and the tournament will be re-scheduled. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be given minus the $5 non-refundable Robot Events fee. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: no refunds will be given.

Event payment is due on February 20, 2026. 

Health and Safety Policies

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All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event hosts should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.

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Date: 28-Feb-2026
Syracuse Junior High
1450 South 2000 West
Syracuse, Utah 84075
United States

Travel Info

This event will be held at Syracuse Junior High. 

Webcast

This event will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwXgBv46o4

Judging Format

The judging format for the State Championship will follow the following 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 on RobotEvents. Notebooks must be submitted by Friday, February 20, 2026.