General Info
The Uganda National VEX Robotics Championship 2026 is Uganda's premier robotics competition, bringing together teams from across the country to compete in the VEX V5 Robotics Competition™. Teams will participate in Tournament matches, Robot Skills Challenges, and judged awards.
Date: 6 November 2026
Venue: UMA Show Grounds Multipurpose Hall, Kampala, Uganda
Hosted by: African School of Innovations Science and Technology (ASIST) Ltd
For inquiries contact: Allen Nanyonjo +256 778406544
- Venue
- UMA SHOW GROUDS MULTIPURPOSE HALL
- Address
- Digital Hub Labs, Jinja road, KAMPALA, 256, Uganda
- Dates
- 6 November 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 25
- Spots Open
- 25
- Event Region
- Uganda
- Max Registrations per Org
- 3
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Jun-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 2nd October 2026
Agenda
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5th November (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM) | Team Check-in & Robot Inspection | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Team Registration & Practice Field open | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM | Robot Skills Challenge | |
| 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | Opening Ceremony | |
| 10:30 AM - 12:50 PM | Qualifications Matches | |
| 12:50 PM - 1:50 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM | Robot Skills Challenge Final Sessions | |
| 3:00 PM | Robot Skills Challenge Closes | |
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Alliance Selection | |
| 3:20 PM - 4:00 PM | Elimination Matches | |
| 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM | Awards Ceremony & Closing Ceremony |
Judging Format
• All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges. • All Team Interviews and Engineering Notebook evaluations will be conducted in person during the event. Teams are required to submit their Engineering Notebook during team inspection on the day of the event. Judges will review notebooks and conduct team interviews in accordance with the current VEX Robotics/Global Robotics & Science Foundation Guide to Judging. Teams are encouraged to ensure their Engineering Notebooks are complete, organised, and up to date before the event. Failure to submit an Engineering Notebook during inspection may affect eligibility for judged awards.
Volunteer
Volunteers are welcome to support judging, field reset, queueing, registration, scoring, photography, and event operations. Interested volunteers should contact the Event Partner. OR fill out an interest form: http://bit.ly/STEMInterestform
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
In the event of severe weather, civil disturbance, public health restrictions, or circumstances beyond the control of the Event Partner, the event may be delayed, rescheduled, or cancelled. Registered teams will be notified through email and VEX Events communications.
- Excellence Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Tournament Champions (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Robot Skills Champion (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Robot Skills 2nd Place (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Design Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Innovate Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)
- Judges Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIC/ADC/VAIRC)
- Sportsmanship Award (VRC/VEXU/VAIRC)