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One World VEX Robotics® MS Signature Event @ UC Berkeley

VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ Middle School

Date
22-Nov-2026 - 23-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-26-4560
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
64
Spots Open
64
Event Region
California - Region 2
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Priority Registration Opens
6-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
20-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
14-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
10-01-26
Price
$625.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to UC Berkeley!

The Robolabs Foundation invites your teams to participate in the flagship 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™ qualifying One World VEX Robotics® MS Signature Event @ UC Berkeley, California. With 64 top-notch teams from all over the United States and the globe competing at the #1 Public University in the World, the One World VEX Robotics® MS Signature Event promises to be one of the most exciting events of the 2026-2027 VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ Season. During your stay, you'll be able to:

  • Tour UC Berkeley Campus, the #1 Public University in the World

  • Network with current UC Berkeley Students, Organizations, Faculty, and Senior Administrators

  • Explore Northern California: Berkeley, San Francisco, Napa Tours, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Yosemite, etc.

2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™

This event will offer 3- 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™Qualification Spots to VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ Teams:

  • Tournament Champions (2)

  • Excellence Award (1)

Hotel and Event Information:

We have secured a 25% stay discountfor a price of 185 USD per night. The 200 hotel rooms reserved for this event will fill up fast, book your room to secure a discounted rate. Last day to book is Friday, October 24, 2026.

To book online use this link: Robolabs Foundation One World VEX Signature Event

 

2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™ Eligibility:
Signature Events will be awarded 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™ qualification spots if they meet all established criteria set forth by the Global Robotics and Science Foundation. Failure to fully comply with these criteria may result in the event being ineligible to receive 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™ spots, regardless of prior expectations or historical precedent

Signature Event Early Bird Information

  • 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 Global Robotics & Science Foundation Library.

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


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 22-Nov-2026 - 23-Nov-2026

Venue/Location:
Pauley Ballroom
2495 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, California 94720
United States

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Agenda

One World VEX MS Signature Event @ UC Berkeley Event Agenda

We at the Robolabs Foundation are looking forward to seeing you at our One World VEX MS Signature Event! Below you will find the schedule that we will run our event on. It is important that teams show up on time to all aspects of the agenda, from matches to ceremonies featuring leadership from both the STEM industry and the UC Berkeley Ecosystem.

 

Day 1 (11/22/26) Agenda

Time

Event Detail

1:00 PM

Venue Doors Open 

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Teams Check-in

1:00 PM - 02:00 PM

  Inspection @ Tilden Room 5th Floor

02:00 - 02:30 PM

Drivers Meeting @ Pauley Ballroom:

2:30 - 6:00 PM

Qualification Matches | Skills Fields are open @ Pauley Ballroom

6:00 PM

Venue Closes

 

 

Day 2 (11/23/26) Agenda

Time

Event Detail

7:45 AM

Venue Doors Open

8:00 - 12:30 PM

Qualification Matches | Skills Fields are open @ Pauley Ballroom

12:30 - 1:00 PM

Lunch 

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Qualification Matches l Alliance Selection l Skills Fields permanently close

2:45 - 4:45 PM

Finals

5:00 - 6:00 PM

  Awards Ceremony | Closing Ceremony @ Pauley Ballroom:

  • Closing Address by Arya Sasikumar
  • Guest of Honor [UC Berkeley]
  • Final Remarks from  [Global Robotics & Science Foundation]

6:30 PM

Venue Closes

Volunteer

Volunteers Needed!
We will need a lot of volunteers to set up the venue on the preparation day and to operate the event smoothly on the competition day.

If you are interested in being a volunteer, contact [email protected] / 775-292-0134. 

  • All volunteers will receive a volunteer event shirt and free lunch

  • Volunteer positions include (click on the link for the guide to each role):

  • Practice Field Attendant​
  • Queuers
  • TM Operators
  • Inspectors
  • In-Person Judges
  • Judge Advisors (Must pass the Certification)
  • Scorekeeper Referees  
  • Head Referees (Must pass the Certification)
  • Emcees
  • Field Resets

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Bad weather should not affect this event. In case of a cancellation, the event partner will contact you as early as possible. Teams should make sure their contact information in events.vex.com is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

In the case of an emergency/bad weather, we will make adjustments to the agenda and notify all teams via email.

Refund and Payment Policies

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

No refund will be provided, as the Event Partner incurs significant expenses and financial commitments in advance to plan, organize, and operate the event. These costs are incurred regardless of a team’s participation status and are therefore non-refundable.

 

 

Webcast

The 2026 One World VEX MS Signature Event is LIVE from UC Berkeley!

Watch the world's best robots compete at Pauley Ballroom, November 22-23. 

DAY 1 | Sunday, November 22

Opening Ceremony & Qualifications (from 1:00 PM PT)

https://youtube.com/live/6vnt5INpgP8

 

DAY 2 | Monday, November 23

Qualification Matches All Day (from 8:00 AM PT)

https://youtube.com/live/HqRgRiswI_o

Hosted by the Robolabs Foundation at UC Berkeley. Set your reminders and tune in!

Judging Format

 

  •  All Remote Judging - The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact.  Initial Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date.