Minnesota State Championship - Mar 5-7, 2026 - 16th YEAR!
River's Edge Convention Center | St. Cloud, MN
THE COUNTDOWN TO MINNESOTA State Championship
2025-2026 VEX COMPETITION CHALLENGES
THE FORCES BEHIND THE TOURNAMENT
VEX Robotics is made possible by the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation. REC brings this exciting experience to students all over the globe through the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U.
The VEX MN state program is under the leadership of St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) and several central Minnesota industry partners.
Coordinating with the REC Foundation, VEX MN plans, organizes, and supports various events in Minnesota. These events include:
- Tournaments
- Camps
- Coach Workshops and Mentoring
VEX MN and SCTCC also plans and organizes the State Championship. Winners of the State Championship participate in the VEX Robotics World Championship.
KEY STRENGTHS OF THE MINNESOTA ROBOTICS PROGRAM
3 LEVELS OF VEX CHALLENGES!
Elementary & Middle School Program
Age 8-14 / Grades 4-8
The VEX IQ Robotics Competition provides robotics engineering and research project challenges that enhance students’ appreciation for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). With guidance from teachers and mentors, students work in teams to design, build and program a robot to compete in an exciting annual game challenge.
Middle & High School Program
Ages 11-18 / Grades 6-12
The VEX V5 Robotics Competition is the ultimate STEAM activity. Students, with guidance from their teachers and mentors, design, build and program robots in teams to compete in an annual engineering challenge presented in the form of a game. By competing year-round, students gain valuable life skills in addition to learning engineering and design principles.
College & University Program
Age 18+
VEX U takes the VEX Robotics Competition to the next level by opening it up to university students. College and university teams in VEX U build an innovative robot to score the most points possible in an annual engineering game challenge. When school pride is on the line, matches can get intense!
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