Louisville Slugger VEX Robotics Signature Event Louisville Slugger Signature Event Official VEX Robotics Signature Event · REACT Robotics
Dec 5–7, 2026 Kentucky International Convention Center
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Official VEX Robotics Signature Event

Louisville Slugger Signature Event

VEX Robotics returns to Louisville, Kentucky — home to years of unforgettable VEX World Championship events — for a first-of-its-kind V5RC tournament hosted by REACT Robotics in partnership with Kentucky’s most experienced tournament organizations.

Capacity
80
teams per grade division
Entry fee
$350
per team
Grade level
MS + HS
Two V5RC tournaments, one weekend
Region
KY
Open tournament · in-person

Event staff

Our Head Referee is the legendary Spencer Yates. The Judge Advisor is being finalized — expect another highly experienced VEX veteran to join the event staff.

Custom awards

Trophies are custom-crafted by the Louisville Slugger Museum from the same wood used for Louisville Slugger bats — exclusive to this event, and a keepsake your team will keep.

Holiday downtown

The event lands in the holiday season, with the whole downtown decorated for Christmas. Leave time for the lights, the decorations and the festive atmosphere.

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Discounted factory tours for every event attendee.

See how every Louisville Slugger wood bat used by Major League Baseball players is made — from a 4×4 billet of wood to one of the most iconic pieces of sports equipment in the world.

Start here

Step one Register your team Registration opens August 24, 2026. Middle School and High School are separate listings — register on the one matching your grade level. Step two Plan your weekend Three days: check-in and inspection Saturday, qualifications Sunday, eliminations and awards Monday. Step three Submit your notebook Engineering notebooks are reviewed remotely. Links are due 11:59 PM ET on November 21, 2026.