VEX AI World Championship @ UC Berkeley (2026)

Hosted by Robolabs Foundation

Welcome to UC Berkeley — Home of the 2026 VEX AI World Championship

In June 2026, Robolabs will host one of the most important robotics events of the decade: the VEX AI Robotics Competition World Championship at the University of California, Berkeley — the world’s #1 public university and a global powerhouse in engineering and artificial intelligence.

Bringing together 60 elite autonomous robotics teams from across the United States and around the world, this event represents the highest level of innovation in the VEX ecosystem. As the only event of its kind, the VEX AI World Championship showcases next-generation robotics — fully autonomous robots using advanced AI, computer vision, and coordinated multi-agent planning.

For Robolabs, this milestone marks the continuation of our mission to expand access to cutting-edge STEM pathways and to position the Bay Area as the global hub of competitive autonomous robotics.

The Berkeley Experience

Competing at UC Berkeley means more than stepping onto a world-class robotics field — it means stepping into the heart of innovation.

Teams will have the opportunity to:

  • Tour UC Berkeley, the world’s #1 public university

  • Meet Berkeley engineering students & organizations

  • Connect with faculty and industry mentors

  • Explore Northern California, including San Francisco, Napa, Santa Cruz, and Yosemite

Students and families will experience the same halls, labs, and innovation spaces that have shaped Silicon Valley founders, Nobel laureates, and global changemakers.

The Future of Robotics, Built on Autonomy

The VEX AI Championship represents a new era of robotics competition — one where students build fully autonomous robots driven by advanced AI, vision systems, and multi-agent cooperation.

This event highlights:

  • Computer vision pipelines

  • Path planning and SLAM

  • Dataset training and custom detection models

  • Multi-robot autonomous strategy

Teams aren’t just competing — they’re doing research-level engineering.

The Robolabs Impact

Hosting the 2026 VEX AI World Championship reflects the strength and capability of the Robolabs Foundation as a leader in:

  • High-stakes event execution

  • STEM access & outreach

  • Industry and university partnerships

  • Innovative robotics education

From running international signature events like One World @ UC Berkeley to leading AI education initiatives across California, Robolabs continues to shape the future of competitive robotics and STEM equity.

The World Championship is a testament to our community — a global network of students, mentors, educators, and volunteers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what young engineers can achieve.

Looking Ahead

Robolabs’ hosting of the VEX AI World Championship marks a pivotal step in expanding advanced robotics education worldwide. As we continue to grow our AI ecosystem, build teams, and train the next generation of innovators, this event solidifies our place at the forefront of competitive AI robotics.

The future of autonomous robotics begins at UC Berkeley — and the world will be watching.