2026 KALAHARI CLASSIC - VEX VRC High School Signature Event - 01/23/2026 - SAHARA DIVISION - Day1

The year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Kalahari Classic! It is going to be the best one yet!

This will be a fun, challenging, and competitive event for all.

It's fun because you have access to one of the largest indoor water parks in the United States of America. It's challenging because we aim to bring the best of the best VEX Robotics teams together from Ohio and beyond so we can offer high-level competition and better prepare our students for the future. Our setup is similar to VEX Worlds, enabling us to provide a great student experience for all! This Signature Event starts with a team procession where every team gets to walk the stage, has an experienced & knowledgeable key volunteer staff, and continues to offer an upbeat, high-energy, fun competition environment!

There will be three World Spots offered at this event: Excellence (1), Tournament Champions (2)

More than 1000 students from high school, middle school, and elementary robotics teams travel from all over the United States to compete in the annual Kalahari Classic VEX Robotics Competition, the largest & THE Original Signature Event. Our top 3 teams in each VEX IQ and VRC division will qualify for VEX Worlds!

Photos @ https://https://www.matlackphoto.com/kalahari...

Friday, January 23rd
8:00 AM Doors Open
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration / Inspections / Skills / Judging
10:00 AM Team Procession
10:45 AM Opening Ceremony & Event Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch Break
12:00 - 5:30 PM Qualification Matches / Skills Open


Saturday, January 24th
8:00 AM Doors Open
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Qualification Matches / Skills Open / Judging
12:30 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:00 PM Alliance Selection
2:15 PM Elimination Matches / Finals
5:00 PM Awards & Closing Ceremony
**All teams will experience at least eight (8) Qualifying Matches each.