Level Up™ VEX IQ Blended Open Tournament

VEX IQ Robotics Competition™ Torrance Championships

Date: 21-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-26-4470
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 40
Spots Open: -
Event Region: California - South
Max Registrations per Organization: 5
Priority Registration Opens: 29-Aug-2026 00:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 26-Sep-2026 00:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 7-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 9/20

This event is closed to registration because:

Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

VEX IQ Level Up™ Tournament

General Information

Thank you for participating in the VEX IQ Level Up™ Tournament. We are excited to welcome teams from elementary and middle schools for a day of learning, teamwork, and competition.

This tournament is open to:

Elementary School VEX IQ teams
Middle School VEX IQ team

What to Bring

Each team should bring:

Competition robot(s)
Robot batteries and chargers
Controller(s)
parts

Inspection

All robots must pass inspection before participating in qualification matches. Teams are encouraged to arrive early to allow sufficient time for inspection.

Judging

Judging sessions may be conducted throughout the day. Teams participating in judged awards should be prepared to discuss their design process, teamwork, programming, and engineering decisions.

Competition Format

Driver meeting
Qualification Matches
Teamwork Challenge/Skill Challenge
Finals Matches
Awards Ceremony

The event schedule may be adjusted based on the number of teams and tournament operations.

Team Expectations

We ask all participants to:

Demonstrate good sportsmanship
Respect volunteers, judges
Follow venue rules and event staff instructions
Keep pit areas clean and organized

Food and Refreshments

Teams are encouraged to bring water and snacks. Additional food options may be available on-site to purchase.

Contact Information

If you have any questions before the event, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

We appreciate your participation and look forward to an exciting day of robotics, innovation, and teamwork.

Good luck to all teams!

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 21-Nov-2026

Venue/Location:

3330 Civic Center Dr
Torrance, California 90503
United States

Contact the Event Partner

You must login to contact this Event Partner

Agenda

Event Schedule

8:00 AM – Venue Opens & Robot Inspection Begins

8:45 AM – Drivers Meeting

9:00 AM – Qualification Matches Begin
Skills Challenge Matches will run throughout the day alongside qualification matches.

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM – Lunch Break

12:45 PM – Qualification Matches Resume/ Skills Resume

Approximately 2:00 PM – Finals Matches Begin/ Skills Closed

Approximately 4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony

Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

We welcome parents, mentors, alumni, and community members who are interested in supporting our event as volunteers. Volunteers play an important role in creating a positive and successful competition experience for all participants.

If you would like to volunteer or learn more about available volunteer opportunities, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of innovators, engineers, and problem-solvers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions, the tournament may be postponed, rescheduled, or canceled to ensure the safety of all participants, volunteers, and staff.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

Fully Refund.

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

Teams that request a cancellation on or before November 14 are eligible for a full refund.

Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued for cancellation requests received after November 14

Thank you for your understanding.

Judging Format

Remote Initial Team Interviews Initial Team Interviews will be before the event in November.

Digital Engineering Notebook Submission. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Teams will submit their Engineering Notebooks digitally ahead of the event for evaluation.