Aerospace Innovators
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Mix and Match
- Date
- 6-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VIQRC-25-1941
- Program
- VEX IQ Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Ohio
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 7
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 30-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 6-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $30.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Ohio Aerospace Insitute (OAI) and NASA Glenn Research Center are proud to host our 4th VEX IQ competition. Aerospace Innovators get ready to Mix and Match your way to victory!
The event will showcase 3 competition/skills fields. We will also have 1 practice field.
*AEROSPACE CHALLENGE* - Each team is invited to participate in an aerospace building challenge. All supplies and directions will be provided the day of the tournament.
FOOD
- Lunch will be provided to all participants...pizza, chips & bottled water.
- There will be a hospitality area provided for advisors and volunteers.
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Concessions will NOT be available.
MATCHES & JUDGING
- Each team will have six qualifying matches. The top 20 teams (10 pairs of teams) will advance to Tournament Finals.
- Please familiarize yourself and your teams with the Mix and Match official rules. The game manual is a good place to start!
MISC. INFO
- Pit tables have access to power. Please bring surge protector/power strips to make sure you have enough outlets for your team.
- We will NOT have access to WiFi network during this event. Please be sure robots are up to date and programs are saved locally before arriving.
- Parents are welcome to attend.
- If any team member, coach, or parent observer who is NOT a U.S. citizen, please contact Jill Marconi for an Ohio Aerospace Institute Attendee Form. These forms must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the competition (01/23/26).
- Are your teams ready? Have them check this out...101 Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First VEX Tournament
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: In-person judging with Engineering Notebooks
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 6-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44142
United States
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**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**
8:30 am Doors Open to Teams, Check-In & Inspections
9:30 am - Event Meeting (OAI Auditorium)
9:45-11:30 am - Skills Matches (OAI Lobby)
11:30 am-1:00 pm - Lunch & Skills (OAI Sunroom & Lobby)
1:00-3:00 pm - Qualification Matches (OAI Lobby)
3:00 pm - Alliance Selection (OAI Lobby)
3:30-4:30 pm - Elimination Matches (OAI Lobby)
4:30 pm Awards (OAI Lobby)
Volunteer
We welcome volunteers! Please contact Jill or Chris if you would like to volunteer.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media, of any changes to the event or the event schedule.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Registration fees minus the $5 REC processing fee per team will be issued if the event is canceled.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
There will be no refunds for individual team cancellations.
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.