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2026 NE WI Showdown VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event

High School

Date
22-Jan-2026 - 23-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-9930
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
72
Spots Open
1
Event Region
Wisconsin
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
16-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
16-Jan-2026 17:00 EST
Payment Deadline
22-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$400.00

A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region

Region Maximum % # Spots Allowed # Spots Remaining
Wisconsin 50% 36 12
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to the Northeast Wisconsin Showdown

We are excited to again host a V5RC Signature Event in Wisconsin at historic Lambeau Field in the Atrium.  This event will be one to remember!

Please check back here often as we update this website with more details about the event.

Fox Valley Competitive Robotics Website: https://fvcompetitiverobotics.com/

Photos from the Event

Did you attend this event and take some pictures? Please share them for everyone to see!

2025 Event Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oa1TJxaYZMBDmSPe6

Event Judging

Judging will be in-person at the event. Per RECF guidelines, teams need a physical notebook for in-person judging. If they have been creating and maintaining it digitally, then they should print out a hard copy.

Venue Details

Parking and Entrance

Park in Lot 4 and enter the American Family Insurance Gate. See Documents section for map. Parking is free.

Please note: be prepared to carry all items through the entry doors - no wheeled carts are allowed to be rolled through the doorways.

Food at Event

1919 Kitchen and Tap is a restaurant inside the venue and will have in-restaurant service as well as take out ordering available. View menu here.

Carry-ins ARE allowed, but each team that will be carrying in food will need to fill out an additional form agreeing to venue terms and conditions. You can find the form in the Documents section or copies will be available on site.

Lambeau Field Tours

We are excited to be hosting this event at historic Lambeau Field in the Atrium. Lambeau Field is a world-class sports facility that is rich with history and is a destination for people across the globe. As part of this event, individuals may sign up for guided tours of Lambeau Field on Thursday before the competition begins.

Here is info on tours from the tours sales manager at Lambeau from the 2025 event (updated information will be shared as available):

Welcome to Lambeau Field and thank you for participating in the Northeast Wisconsin VRC Showdown! As part of your experience while in the area, I invite you and your teams to experience Lambeau Field with a tour of the stadium and visit to the Hall of Fame! If you wish to take a tour, please let me know in advance so I can assist with timing and making sure we have availability. I will provide special pricing for the participating teams of $11 per person for a classic tour and $20 per person for a classic tour and hall of fame combo. This pricing is only valid when booked through me and in advance.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Go Pack Go!

Jacob Servais (920.569.7145)

Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and Stadium Tours Sales Executive

Custom Event Apparel

Custom event apparel will be available for purchase at the event.

Pit and Competition Layout

View images from past years at the links below:

Northeast Wisconsin Showdown Signature Event

Team pits will be arranged in "pods" with 12 teams sharing an area with a practice/skills field. Teams will be just feet away from their practice field.

Team Pod Layout:

Pit Pod

 

Skills Challenge Matches

Teams will have multiple opportunities to run Skills Challenge Matches thorughout the event. We will have dedicated skills competition fields setup close to the competition area. We will also have dedicated time to run skills challenge matches at the competition fields on the 2nd day of the event. We also will have roaming skills refs that will allow teams to run a skills match at their pit practice field if they choose.

Registration Fee

Registration fee must be paid within two weeks of registration. Teams registering less than two weeks before the registration deadline must pay at time of registration. Any teams that fail to pay the registration within these guidelines will be moved to the waitlist and the spot will be opened up to other teams. 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 22-Jan-2026 - 23-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Lambeau Field
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304
United States

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Agenda

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change):

Day 1 - Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00-3:00 Setup, Optional tours of Lambeau Field

  • Teams arriving during setup time will be asked to volunteer with event setup before they are allowed to practice on the practice fields.

3:00 Registration/Pits/Inspection opens

4:15 Driver’s Meeting

4:45 Opening Ceremonies

5:00-8:30 Matches 1-3, Skills open

9:00 Venue closes

 

Day 2 - Friday, January 23, 2026

7:30 Venue Opens

8:00-9:00 Skills Matches at Competition Fields

9:00-12:00 Matches 4-6, Skills open

12:00-1:00 Lunch Break

1:00-4:30 Matches 7-9, Skills open

4:40 Alliance Selection

5:00 Finals (16 alliances)

6:30 Awards and Closing

6:30-7:30 Tear-down, Cleanup

Volunteer

We will need many volunteers to make this event a success. Volunteers will receive an event shirt and refreshments and all-day volunteers will receive a meal.

General Volunteers Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/aQZvAvk

Judges Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/LaUYGJG

Referee Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/xVPizSN

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Northeast Wisconsin can have widely varying weather in the winter months. Teams should consider the impact weather may have on travel and accomodation plans. The event will only be cancelled in the most extreme of circumstances. Check back here for updates.

Refund and Payment Policies

Registration fee must be paid within two weeks of registration. Teams that are added to the event from the waitlist are asked to pay for the event within 1 week. Teams registering less than two weeks before the registration deadline must pay at time of registration.

Any teams that fail to pay the registration within these guidelines will be moved to the waitlist and the spot will be opened up to other teams.

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Teams will receive a refund of the registration fee.

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

Registration fees are non-refundable.
Date: 22-Jan-2026 - 23-Jan-2026
Lambeau Field
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304
United States

Travel Info

There are many hotels available in the area surrounding Lambeau Field. Details will be added to this page as we make arrangements with hotels for event room blocks.

Webcast

2026 Northeast Wisconsin Showdown Signature Event Live Streams:

Day 1: https://youtube.com/live/3QVlQ1XxPJs?feature=share

Day 2: https://youtube.com/live/6j3AIy222f8?feature=share

 

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.

Payment

Registration fee must be paid within two weeks of registration. Teams registering less than two weeks before the registration deadline must pay at time of registration. Any teams that fail to pay the registration within these guidelines will be moved to the waitlist and the spot will be opened up to other teams. 

Signature Event Early Bird Policy

  • All Signature Events will have a specific Early Bird Registration that is independent of all local/regional Early Bird systems.

    • Each team starts the season with three (3) opportunities to register during the Signature Event Early-Bird period.

      • A Signature Event Early-Bird opportunity is not taken away if a team registers for a tournament hosted by their school or organization (where the team’s coach is the Event Partner).

      • If a team registers during the Standard Registration period, a token is not taken away.

  • The official Signature Event Early Bird policy can be found in the RECF Library.

  • To find out how many Signature Event Early Bird tokens your team(s) have remaining, select the "My Teams" option in RobotEvents.

This form is required for each team if they wish to be able to bring in their own food from outside into the venue. Please fill it out and bring it to the event.

Outside Food Waver Form