Competition Brings STEM Skills to Life
All students are natural scientists and engineers. They love to question, tinker, experiment and play. VEX competitions foster these skills and capitalize on the motivational effects of competitions and robotics to help all students create an identity as a STEM learner. VEX competitions are also a great way to expose students to valuable soft skills like communication, collaboration and time-management in a fun and authentic way. The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!
Primary and Secondary up to age 15
- More than 17,000 teams from 54 countries playing in over 1200 tournaments
- Local, regional, national, and world competitions
- Teamwork Challenge: Two teams working together to maximise their score
- Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
- Online Challenges: Unique contests using coding, essays, research, and more
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Secondary School, College, and University
- More than 14,000 teams from 53 countries playing in over 1300 tournaments
- Local, regional, national, and world competitions
- Standard Matches: Two alliances of two teams each playing against each other
- Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
- Online Challenges: Unique contests using CAD, animation, essays, and more
Learn more about this year's game >
Gear up with competition products >
Ready to start a VEX Robotics team?
Competitive robotics put your skills to the test. Are you ready to take the leap?
Find a local competition!
Teams compete year-round leading up to the VEX Robotics World Championship.
Apply for a grant.
REC Foundation Team Grant Program matches schools with available funds.
The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing student engagement in science, technology, engineering, maths (STEM), and computer science by engaging students in hands-on, curriculum-based robotics programs. Through comprehensive initiatives encompassing competitions, education, and workforce readiness, the foundation empowers educators to inspire and equip students for success.
The REC Foundation strives to create a future where every student designs and innovates as part of a team, overcomes failure, perseveres, and emerges confident in their ability to meet global challenges. Through sustainable, affordable and accessible robotics programs, the REC Foundation is inspiring students, one robot at a time.
For more information, visit the RECF's website at roboticseducation.org.
Competition Brings STEM Skills to Life
All students are natural scientists and engineers. They love to question, tinker, experiment and play. VEX competitions foster these skills and capitalise on the motivational effects of competitions and robotics to help all students create an identity as a STEM learner. VEX competitions are also a great way to expose students to valuable soft skills like communication, collaboration and time-management in a fun and authentic way. The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Tournaments are held year-round at the local, regional and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!
2023-2024 Competition Games
Primary and Secondary up to age 15
(see Game Manual for full details)
- More than 8,500 teams from 45 countries playing in over 900 tournaments
- Local, regional, national, and world competitions
- Teamwork Challenge: Two teams working together to maximise their score
- Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
- STEM Research Project: Students use the scientific method to research and solve a challenge
Secondary School, College and University
(See Game Manual for full details)
- More than 11,500 teams from 40 countries playing in over 750 tournaments
- Local, regional, national, and world competitions
- Standard Matches: Two alliances of two teams each playing against each other
- Robot Skills Challenge: One robot playing alone against the clock
- Online Challenges: Unique contests using CAD, animation, essays, and more
Ready to start a VEX Robotics team?
Competitive robotics put your skills to the test. Get started!
Find a robotics competition near you!
Teams compete year-round leading to the VEX Robotics World Championship. Learn more!
Apply for a grant.
REC Foundation Team Grant Program matches schools and organisations. Learn more!
The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation seeks to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the U.S. and internationally.
In addition to operating and supporting competitions for some of the world’s leading robotics platforms and organisations, including VEX, TSA, and BEST Robotics, the foundation also provides program support and
workshops focused on technology and professional development for educators. The REC Foundation is a US-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organisation.
For more information, visit the RECF's website at http://www.roboticseducation.org.