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2026 Utah Mix & Match Elementary State Championship

VEX IQ Robotics Competition, ES, Remote Engineering Notebooks

Date
14-Mar-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1803
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
60
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Utah
Standard Registration Opens
21-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
6-Mar-2026 17:00 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Mar-2026 08:44 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 Elementary State Championship! 

The Elementary State Championship will be held at Syracuse High School on Saturday, March 14, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are happy to welcome the top 60 elementary teams in Utah!

  • We are giving out a TON of awards: 14 trophies and 10 spots to VEX Worlds.
  • Teams will be submitting digital notebooks. Please upload your notebook link to Robot Events by Friday, March 6, 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 Elementary State Championship​ has been granted 10 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 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: Elementary

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 14-Mar-2026

Venue/Location:
Syracuse High School
665 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  - 10:15 am       Parade of teams/Event Meeting
10:30 am - 12:00 pm      Teamwork Challenges, Skills Challenges, Judging
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm        Lunch
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm         Teamwork Challenges, Skills Challenges, Judging
3:15 pm - 4:00pm          Finals (Teamwork Challenge)
4:00 pm - 4:30 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 cannot hold the tournament due to weather, you will be contacted and the tournament will be rescheduled. 

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 March 6, 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: 14-Mar-2026
Syracuse High School
665 South 2000 West
Syracuse, Utah 84075
United States

Travel Info

This event will be held at Syracuse High School.

Webcast

This event will be livestreamed. 

Judging Format

Judging at the State Championship will be:

  • Digitial Engineering Notebook Submission/ 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. Submissions are due on Friday, March 6, 2026.