General Info
General Info
General Info:
This fall, the greatest two minutes in competitive robotics is coming to Grand Forks North Dakota! The competition features 100 teams, competing in the 2026-2027 V5RC Challenge: Override
During your stay check out the indoor water park in the attached Canadinn Destination Center. This event is hosted by the College of Engineering Mines at the University of North Dakota. Come for the competition and to learn more about the educational opportunities offered at University of North Dakota.
*2027 VEX Worlds Spots
(1) Excellence Award
(2) Tournamanet Champions
Event Partner Contact Info:
Andrew Dahlen - [email protected] - 218-791-4010
University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines
- Venue
- Alerus Center
- Address
- 1200 S 42nd St, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201, United States
- Dates
- January 15 – 16, 2027
- Grade Level
- High School
- 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
- 100
- Spots Open
- 87
- Event Region
- North Dakota
- Max Registrations per Org
- 7
- Priority Registration Opens
- 25-Sep-2026 00:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Oct-2026 00:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 8-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $200.00
Agenda
Friday January 15th 2027:
7: AM Pit area and inspections open.
8:00 AM Skills open
9:00 AM Check in closes*
9:30 AM Inspection closes
9:30 AM Opening ceremony
10:00 AM Qualification rounds - 3 Minute 30 Second Cycle Time
5:00 PM Pause qualifications
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*All teams need to be checked in by 9:00 AM on Friday or in contact with the event coordinator. Teams that have not checked in by that time will not be allowed to participate.
Saturday January 16th 2027:
7:00 AM Venue opens
9:00 AM Qualifications resume
2:30 PM End skills
2:30 PM End qualifications - 3 Minute 30 Second Cycle Time
2:45 PM Alliance selection
3:00 PM Division Elimination rounds
4:00 PM Final Match
5:00 PM End of Event
Stream
https://vimeo.com/event/5627773/embed/interaction
Webcast Event will be livestreamed on VIMEO. Here is a link https://vimeo.com/event/5627773/embed/interaction
Travel Info
Date: 15-Jan-2027 - 16-Jan-2027 Alerus Center 1200 S 42nd St Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 United States Travel Info Check out the Where to Stay and Travel tools on Visit Greater Grand Forks: https://www.visitgrandforks.com/where-to-stay/ https://www.visitgrandforks.com/travel-tools/ Airports GFK - Grand Forks International Airport: https://gfkairport.com/ - 6.5 Miles to Alerus Center FAR - Hector International Airport - https://www.fargoairport.com/ - 75 Miles to Alerus Center Hotels Hotel attached to Alerus Center: CANAD INNS DESTINATION CENTER GRAND FORKS 1000 South 42nd St, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201 855-516-1090
Judging Format
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.
Volunteer
Volunteer Welcome, it takes a lot of volunteers to make this a successful event. Thank you for volunteering. No experience necessary to volunteer, come help out and join in the fun. Please feel free to sign up for multiple shifts, duties. Parents, family and freinds associated with teams make for amazing volunteers, and it is far more rewarding to volunteer than to simply watch the event. As an added bonus, volunteers receive food and an event T-shirt! To volunteer - check back later If you have further questions about volunteering, please contact: Andrew Dahlen - Cell 218-791-4010 - Email: andrew.dahlen.1@und.edu
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Teams are advised to watch events.vex.com for weather or emergency related cancellations. If the tournament must be cancelled or postponed, the name of the tournament will change to cancelled or postponed. In the event of a cancellation or postponement, teams will be sent additional information via Email. Please call Andrew Dahlen 218-791-4010 if you have questions.
- Excellence Award (V5)
- Tournament Champions (V5)
- Robot Skills Champion (V5)
- Robot Skills 2nd Place (V5)
- Tournament Finalists (V5)
- Amaze Award (V5)
- Build Award (V5)
- Create Award (V5)
- Design Award (V5)
- Energy Award (V5)
- Innovate Award (V5)
- Inspire Award (V5)
- Judges Award (V5)
- Sportsmanship Award (V5)
- Think Award (V5)
- Volunteer of the Year Award (V5)