More than 2,400 Robotics Teams from Around the Globe to Compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship Presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)

World's Largest Robotics Competition Unites Students from more than 60 Nations and nearly all 50 states at a Hands-On STEM Celebration

GREENVILLE, Texas, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 18th annual VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF), will take place May 6-14, 2025, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX. More than 2,400 teams from nearly all US states and over 60 countries will showcase their innovation and teamwork as they compete with custom-built robots in high-stakes matches in pursuit of the world champion title.

The VEX Robotics World Championship is more than a competition; it's a global celebration of innovation, creativity, and various perspectives. Through immersive, hands-on robotics programming, students and educators develop critical skills that address the talent gap in STEM fields. This championship brings together a worldwide community united by the shared language of robotics, fostering new friendships, ideas, and inspiration.

This global event unites students from elementary through university levels to compete across multiple divisions: the VEX IQ Robotics Competition (elementary and middle school), the VEX V5 Robotics Competition (middle and high school), and the VEX U Robotics Competition (college/university). To earn a spot at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, students competed at state and regional levels, demonstrating creativity, ingenuity, and perseverance every step of the way.

This global event, and the year-round programs that lead up to it, are made possible thanks to the generous support of partners, including VEX Robotics, RECF (presenting event partner), including VEX Robotics, RECF (presenting Event Partner), Innovation First International, Rack Solutions, Eaton, NASA, Amazon, Tesla, Nidec, Kettering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, U.S. Army JROTC, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force Special Warfare, PLTW, MathWorks, Society of Women Engineers, ARM Institute, FC Dallas, Association for Advancing Automation, Student Association for STEM Advocacy, National Fluid Power Association, and the Dallas Sports Commission.

More information about this event can be found at vexworlds.com and the event will be live streamed on VEX Robotics TV.

About VEX Robotics

VEX Robotics is a leading provider of educational and competitive robotics products to schools, universities, and robotics teams all around the world. The VEX 123, GO, AIM, IQ, EXP, V5, CTE, and AIR product lines span from elementary school all the way through college with accessible, scalable, and flexible robotics solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership, and problem solving among groups. It allows educators to easily customize projects to meet the level of students' abilities as they inspire and prepare the STEM problem-solvers of tomorrow.

About the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) is a global organization dedicated to increasing student engagement in science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, curriculum-based robotics and drone programs. Through comprehensive programs encompassing competitions, education, and workforce readiness, the foundation empowers educators to inspire and equip students for success. The RECF 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 and affordable curriculum-based robotics programs, the RECF inspires students, one robot at a time.

RECF Media Contact

Jenn Goonan
Rocket Social Impact
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617.947.0971

SOURCE REC Foundation