VEX V5 Robotics Competition is a team robotics competition for middle and high school students. The 2026–2027 game, Override, is played on a 12-foot square field by two alliances of two teams. Matches have a 15-second Autonomous Period and 1 minute 45 seconds of driver control. Teams score with pins, cups, toggles and the Midfield; the autonomous bonus is 12 points, as described on the official game page.
Current eligibility: The v2.1 manual links the Student Eligibility Policy, updated October 27, 2026. For V5, age is measured on June 1, 2027: Middle School students must be 15 or younger; High School students must be 19 or younger and not graduated from secondary school. Teams have at least one eligible student. Educational-delay accommodations are described in the policy. The older May 1 birthdate definition is not the current linked rule.
Registration and fees, checked November 4, 2026: The team-registration wizard lists 2026–2027 Override. An official US GATSA event listing explicitly states a separate $200 season registration fee per team through GSRF. Tournament charges and event entry conditions are additional and vary. This US amount does not establish a worldwide fee.
For example, the official Alpine RoboGames in Basel is February 6–7, 2027, with registration and payment due January 8. It is restricted to Swiss teams; that restriction and deadline apply to this event, not the entire V5 program.
The official World Championship site names the 2027 championship and Las Vegas Convention Center. Its accessible text does not give exact attendance dates or a universal student registration cutoff. Qualifying event dates are not championship attendance dates.