2026 ASIJ VEX Robotics Tournament V5 High School Event : VEX Events

2026 ASIJ VEX Robotics Tournament V5 High School Event

Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-0442
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 24
Spots Open: 5
Event Region: Japan
Max Registrations per Organization: 5
Standard Registration Opens: 15-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 21-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 8-Dec-2025 17:00 EST
Price: $200.00

This event is closed to registration because:

It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Get ready for another electrifying showdown of innovation and engineering as the American School In Japan proudly hosts the annual ASIJ VEX Robotics Tournament! This V5 High School event will be an action-packed two-days that brings together the brightest student robotics teams from across the region and beyond, each presenting robots they've designed, built, and programmed to compete in both driver-controlled and autonomous skills challenges. This year, alliances will face off in the exhilarating new VEX game, Push Back—a fast-paced test of strategy, precision, and resilience.

From roaring crowds to high-stakes matchups, the atmosphere will be electric as participants push the limits of technology and collaboration in pursuit of the championship title. Don’t miss this celebration of teamwork, ingenuity, and relentless passion for robotics.

Teams from Japan and overseas are welcome—we can’t wait to see what you bring to the field!

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

The American School in Japan
1-1-1 Nomizu
Chofu, Tokyo, 182-0031
Japan

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Agenda

***TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change)***

Friday 9 January
8:00 AM - Doors Open: Team Registration, Robot Inspections, Judging begins
8:45 to 11:45 - Driver/Autonomous Skills (max 3 each, per team)
11:45 to 12:30 PM - Lunch
12:30 to 1:00 - Practice matches
1:15 to 1:35 - Opening Ceremony
1:40 to 2:00 - Drivers / Coaches Meeting
2:15 to 4:30 - Qualification Matches
4:30 - 5:00 - Group Photos
5:00 - Doors Close

Saturday 10 January
7:30 AM - Doors Open
8:00 to 9:00 - Driver/Autonomous Skills (max 3 each, per team)
9:05 to 9:15 - Drivers / Coaches Meeting
9:20 to 11:15 - Qualification Matches
11:15 to 11:35 - Alliance Discussions
11:40 to 12:00 PM - Alliance Selection
12:00 to 12:45 - Lunch
1:00 to 2:15 - Finals
2:30 to 3:00 - Closing Ceremony & Awards
3:00 to 4:00 - Clean Up
4:00 - Doors Close

Volunteer

We welcome volunteers during this event. If you'd like to be a volunteer, please contact the host directly at: [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Event is indoors. In the event of severe weather the event may be cancelled. Teams will be notified accordingly.

Refund and Payment Policies

Invoices will be sent to teams after the 21 November deadline. Payment is due by 8 December. All payments are due by bank transfer. If a school is unable to pay via bank transfer, please contact [email protected].

Unpaid teams on 8 December will be removed from the event to allow teams on my waitlist to register. Please contact [email protected] if there are considerations to be made.

Health and Safety Policies

All teams are required to sign in and off of campus every day.

All participants are required to wear safety glasses while competing.

Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026

The American School in Japan
1-1-1 Nomizu
Chofu, Tokyo, 182-0031
Japan

Travel Info

ASIJ works closely with a local travel agent who is fluent in english that can help schools book hotels and airport transportation if necessary. We recommend that teams fly into Haneda International Airport if possible. Teams should plan to commute via train or buses to the venue. Taxis are available, however, they can be expensive.

Travel Agent:

[email protected]

Hotels:

Hotel within walking distance to the venue: Business Inn Grand All

Hotel within 1 train line of the venue: Hotel METS

Areas further from campus, but still on the main train line (JR Chuo-line) are: Kichijoji and Shinjuku

Parking:

There is limited parking on campus for visiting teams. There is a public parking lot nearby if teams would like to drive. Teams arriving via charter bus or school bus may be able to park on campus IF given prior notice to the event organizer. Buses and cars may NOT enter campus before 9:00 AM on Friday or 7:30 AM on Saturday.

Webcast

This event will be livestreamed on YouTube @ASIJ_TV <https://www.youtube.com/@ASIJ_TV>

Judging Format

Judging Format:

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions: Engineering notebooks should be submitted digitally for evaluation via the link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. The submission deadline is 7 January @ 12 noon (JST).
In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event.