Agenda

Sunday 28th Febraury 2027 

TBC 

Monday 1st March 2027

TBC 

N.B - Timings are subject to change

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer at VEX Robotics UK National Championship please email [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of severe bad weather the event may be cancelled.

The event page will be kept up to date and teams will be contacted by email or mobile in the event of any last minute changes.

Please make sure your team emergency contact details are up to date.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will be given if more than 30 days notice to the event (29/01/2027) is given for teams that can no longer attend.

Any cancellations after 30 days will not be refunded.

All teams must be paid in full by midnight one week before the event (21/02/2026) unless they risk being removed from the event.

Date: 28-Feb-2027 - 1-Mar-2027

Travel Info

ADDRESS.

Telford International Centre, International Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4JH

PARKING.

We will be using Car Park 1 at the venue, entrance is via Gate A.

BY ROAD.

TIC's central location means it's easily accessible from anywhere in the UK. There are over 1500 car parking spaces on-site, all within easy walking distance of the venue.

SAT NAV POSTCODE: TF3 4JH

WHAT THREE WORDS: GENTLE, MOTIVATES, PARTY

BY RAIL.

Situated just over a mile from Telford Central Station, TIC is a 15 minute walk or two minute taxi drive away. There are regular services from Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.

BY AIR.

The International Centre is less than an hour by road from Birmingham International airport, with rail connections from Birmingham International Station.

Webcast

The event will be livestreamed. Streams will go live just before the event is due to begin. The VEX UK Nationals Channel is shown below and the streams will update as the event progresses.

Click here.

Judging Format

• All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. 
   
• Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact.
  
  Notebooks being considering for awards will need to be be submitted digitally. If you have a physical notebook, please ensure it can be presented in digital format and ensure the link is in your VEX Events account by 23:59 on 21st February.

Local Hotel Accommodation

Practice Fields

Strategy Starts in the Pits – Make the Most of Your Practice Time

Before heading to the practice fields, take a few minutes to visit your alliance partner’s pit and talk through your match strategy. Bring your notepad, driver, and programmer so everyone is on the same page. That way, when you get to the practice field, you can focus on putting your plan into action, not creating one on the spot.

Here are a few more ways to make your practice time count:

• Assign roles ahead of time—who is scoring, who is the loader, and who is the driver switch specialist focused on the clock?
• Every minute counts—be ready to go as soon as you put your robot down on the field.
• Take a photo of the field layout for quick reference during strategy talks.
• Write down key strategy points and keep them in your notepad or on a whiteboard for easy review.
• Be flexible. If something isn’t working in practice, use the time to troubleshoot and adjust your plan together.

Strategy and collaboration are key to success on the field, and practicing with purpose makes all the difference.

Practice Field Details

• VEX IQ will have 14 practice fields, and 2 teams will share a field at all times.
• Want to practice with your alliance partner? Plan ahead and come to the fields together!
• Don’t forget—your physical robot must be with you when you get in line for the practice fields!

Best Practice Tip: Create a daily schedule for your team that includes time for meeting alliance partners, scouting, and practice field visits. You’ll be amazed at how much your team can accomplish with a little planning!

Skills Field Schedule

To enable planning, here is the timings for the Skills Fields access outside of the full schedule.

To join the queue for Skills, you must have your robot with you.

Sunday 28th Febraury 2027

TBC

Brunel Division (X Fields)

TBC

Monday 1st March 2027

Skills Field Area (X Fields)

TBC

Brunel Division (X Fields)

TBC

Finals

For the Elementary Division, the top X teams from the Rankings will go through to the FInals to compete in X Finals Matches.

FInals Matches will be interlinked with Middle School Matches. Once teams are in the Competition Queuing Area they will not be able to leave and take the robot.