VEX U + Override 2026–27

VEX U / 2026–27

THE RULESET IS THE FIRST MACHINE.

VEX U is the university division of the VEX Robotics Competition. Every season begins with a new field, a new manual, and a new systems problem. Teams translate those constraints into mechanisms, electronics, software, autonomous routines, and match strategy.

SEASON

2026–27

GAME

OVERRIDE

DIVISION

VEX U

01 / OFFICIAL GAME REVEAL

VEX V5: OVERRIDE

Watch the official 2026–27 game reveal before reading the field and scoring rules in detail. This is the shared challenge that drives every design decision for the season.

02 / WHAT IS VEX U?

UNIVERSITY-SCALE ROBOTICS.

VEX U teams work under the season’s official game framework while taking on a broader university-level design challenge. The work spans mechanical architecture, electrical integration, controls, autonomous programming, driver practice, scouting, and strategy.

OFFICIAL SOURCE / REV 2.0

OVERRIDE GAME MANUAL

Use the official manual as the source of truth for field specifications, match procedures, scoring, robot rules, and season updates.

READ GAME MANUAL

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03 / ENGINEERING PROCESS

FROM MANUAL TO MATCH.

ANALYZE

Map the scoring system, constraints, field geometry, and match flow.

ARCHITECT

Define robot roles, mechanisms, controls, and system interfaces.

BUILD

Manufacture, wire, program, integrate, and document the platform.

VALIDATE

Test against match scenarios, review failures, and iterate under pressure.

OFFICIAL VEX SOURCES / 2026–27

WATCH VIDEO

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OPEN MANUAL

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