2026 Tussle For The Southwest
VEX U Robotics Competition
- Date
- 21-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VURC-25-3396
- Program
- VEX U Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 12
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Standard Registration Opens
- 18-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 12-Feb-2024 17:00 EST
- Price
- $105.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
General Info
18x18az, in partnership with ASU, are proud to present the 2024 VEX U Tussle For The Southwest! Please read below and on the accompanying tabs for information about the event.
Venue:
The event will take place in the Desert Ridge High School, Jagwires Robotics Room. Parking will be free for the event on Saturday for both competitors and spectators. Please see the "Travel Info" tab for a venue map.
Food Options:
A car show with food Trucks will be happening at the same time, so there is plenty of food within a 5-minute walk.
Competition Fields Information:
The competition fields and robot skills challenge fields will use the portable field perimeter. The practice fields will also use portable field perimeters.
Grade Level: College
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 21-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:10045 East Madero Avenue
Mesa, Arizona 85209
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Saturday, February 22th:
• 7:15am: Doors open
• 7:30am: Volunteer meeting at the competition fields
• 7:45am: Inspection resumes and Robot Skills begins
• 9:00am: Inspection deadline, Robot Skills pauses
• 9:15am: Team Meeting
• 10:00am: Qualification matches begin, Robot Skills resume
• 12:00pm: Lunch, Qualification matches and Robot Skills pause
• 12:30pm: Robot Skills resume
• 1:00pm: Qualification matches resume
• 2:15pm: Qualification matches and Robot Skills end
• 2:30pm: Elimination Tournament and Awards Ceremony
*Subject to change pending if the event is fully set up, please sign up on the volunteer form.
Volunteer
We need many volunteers to make this event possible! There are a variety of positions to fill. To sign up, please fill out the volunteer form and share!
https://forms.gle/TvRdFsEUkvgiu4w37
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
As we are in Arizona, it is extremely unlikely the event will be cancelled due to weather. If an emergency occurs, we will notify everyone registered the tournament is cancelled.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
No refunds will be given.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refunds will be given.
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.