General Info
General Info
Welcome to the 2027 Nebraska High School VEX V5 Robotics Competition State Championship!
We are looking forward to welcoming the best VEX V5 teams in the state of Nebraska for this championship event! Qualified teams should be sure to register prior to the deadline and make sure that payment for registration fees has been processed.
We are excited to introduce GreenState: Millard Activity Facility in Omaha, Nebraska!
We are working with the facilities event staff to plan a fantastic event!
Admission to the Activity Center is FREE and there is NO CHARGE for parking.
Check out GreenState's details at their official site: https://www.millardactivitycenter.org/
Competition Preparation:
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist.
2. Check the VEX V5 Official Q & A for official rule updates and changes or the VEX Forum for relevant discussion boards.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting
4. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
6. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.
Qualifying Criteria:
Please refer to the Global Robotics Library to review the criteria that both teams and events must meet for qualification into 2026-2027 Event Region Championship events, such as the Nebraska State Championship, as well as the World Championship.
- Venue
- GreenState: Millard Activity Center
- Address
- 5400 George B. Lake Pkwy, Omaha, Nebraska 68022, United States
- Dates
- March 12 – 13, 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
- 32
- Spots Open
- 32
- Event Region
- Nebraska
- Standard Registration Opens
- 16-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Mar-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 06-Mar- 2026
- Price
- $150.00
Agenda
**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**
Friday, March 12, 2027
4:00 PM
Venue Opens, Team Check-In
4:30 PM
Inspections Begin
4:45 PM
7:45 PM
Skills Fields Open
8:00 PM
Venue Closes
Saturday, March 13, 2027
7:30 AM
Doors Open
9:00 AM
Event Meeting - Drivers Meeting
9:30 AM
Qualification Matches, Skills Open
12:00 PM
Lunch Break
12:30PM
Qualification Matches
2:30 PM
Skills Closed - Alliance Selection
3:00 PM
Elimination Matches
4:00 PM
Finals
4:30 PM
Awards
6:00 PM
Venue Closed
Stream
Webcast We will be live-streaming this event on the: COMING SOON LINK!
Judging Format
Judging Format Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. The submission deadline will scheduled 5 days ahead of the event date. Bring the Engineeiring Notebook for Judging Reference if you'd like!
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are an important part of every event and we acknowledge that these events would be impossible without them. We appreciate those volunteers who are willing to give their time for the benefit of our students! Volunteers help make events run smoothly and play a critical role in every process, from registration to scoring to judging. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch. Sign up here to volunteer at this or any of the 2027 VEX Robotics Nebraska State Championship events: COMING SOON!
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media of any changes of the event or the event schedule.