Competition Support
If you’re new to the competition, or even if you’re a VEX Veteran, VEX Robotics have plenty of resources to help support you and your team.
While the VEX Library is primarily designed to support the hardware and software, there are specialist guides and information all about the competitions. Some of the key areas are signposted below, but if you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch at emeasupport@global-robotics.org.
VEX Library
This is a comprehensive library of information about all things VEX. The purpose of this knowledge base is to help VEX users quickly find information about VEX products, services, or topics. As well as being the user manual for robot kits and hardware, there are also tips on building, coding and teaching with VEX.
Competition 101 - STEM Labs
Introducing Competition 101, the brand new VEX STEM Labs!
Whether you’re a new or experienced coach, you’ll find something useful in this excellent new resource created by the VEX Education team. These STEM Labs are mostly evergreen and will help you prepare for your team’s first competition as they learn to build and drive the Hero Bot, create a game strategy, improve their robot, and collaborate successfully with their teammates!
The 2026-27 season specific STEM Labs will be released in time for Back to School, but you can take a look at last seasons STEM Labs for guidence on getting started before then.
VEX Forums
The official VEX forum is a place for teams, mentors, and coaches from all over the world. It’s used to discuss robot design and strategy, to offer help and to support each other. It’s also The place to go if you have any questions related to rules or this season’s games!
Use the link below to join in the discussions — coaches, mentors, volunteers, and students are encouraged to get involved.
Global Robotics & Science Foundation Library
Getting Started
The Global Robotics & Science Foundation are currently curating their comprehensive library of information about all things related to VEX Robotics Competition programmes. The purpose of this knowledge base will be to help anyone involved in the competitions to quickly find information that is suited to their involvement, whether that be as a competitor, a mentor or a parent cheering on their child.
Links will be shared once available →