School Index and Map of Schools with Registered Teams in 2024-2025,
Schools with Inactive Teams, and League Hosts in 2025-2026 (PDF, 1 page, 4.4 MB)
Nelson Team Grants
Recipient Schools
Coach Training
Sponsors
School Index and Map of Schools with Registered Teams in 2024-2025,
Schools with Inactive Teams, and League Hosts in 2025-2026 (PDF, 1 page, 4.4 MB)
Each new league will schedule a League Orientation Workshop 1-3 weeks prior to the first session. See the table below for dates.
New schools or schools with only new coaches should send one or more coaches to attend a League Orientation Workshop.
Each League Orientation Workshop consists of two parts:
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for LAUSD Conference Championships.
The event registration fee for leagues has increased to $184 per team. The 3.0% increase reflects the change in the LA/LB/Anaheim Consumer Price Index since last year.
Most leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) four times 3 school weeks apart between October and January:
Most leagues will be released (become visible) on RobotEvents.com on Monday August 25 at 5:00 PM Pacific.
The links below should start working at that time.
Registration for most leagues will open Monday September 1 at 5:00 PM Pacific.
Leagues are Invitational events. Instead of the normal registration process, please add your team(s) to the Waitlist in the menu above or to the left of the General Info section. When an Event Administrator moves your team(s) from the Waitlist to the Registered Teams list, your team(s) will have the same status as if you had registered your team(s) normally and chosen Pay Later as your Payment Method.
VEX IQ in the VALLEY Valentine Extravaganza LAUSD Conference,
James Monroe High School, North Hills, February 14, 2026, 8:00 AM–3:45 PM (New)
Top award winners at LAUSD Conference Leagues and Tournaments qualify for these championships.
2026 LAUSD VIQRC Middle School Conference Championship
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, Maywood, February 28, 2026, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
2026 LAUSD VIQRC Elementary School Conference Championship
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, Maywood, March 1, 2026, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Top award winners at non-LAUSD Conference events in Southern Californnia qualify for these championships.
2026 Southern CA VlQRC ES Regional Championship
Hosted By Magikid Robotics Lab @ Sofia University
Costa Mesa, March 13-14, 2026
2026 Southern CA VlQRC MS Regional Championship
Hosted By Magikid Robotics Lab @ Sofia University
Costa Mesa, March 14-15, 2026
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Elementary School Event
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Middle School Event
St. Louis, MO, April 28-30, 2026
Each new league will schedule a League Orientation Workshop 1-2 weeks prior to the first session. See the table below for dates.
New schools or schools with only new coaches should send one or more coaches to attend a League Orientation Workshop.
Each League Orientation Workshop consists of two parts:
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for Southern California Regional Championships.
The event registration fee for leagues has increased to $179 per team. The increase reflects the change in the LA/LB/Anaheim Consumer Price Index since the fee was changed to $155 in 2021.
Most leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) four times about 3 school weeks apart between October and January:
Most leagues will be released Monday August 26 at 5:00 PM Pacific.
The links below should start working at that time.
Registration for most leagues will open Monday September 2 at 5:00 PM Pacific.
Leagues are Invitational events. Instead of the normal registration process, please add your team(s) to the Waitlist in the menu above or to the left of the General Info section. When an Event Administrator moves your team(s) to the Registered Teams list, your team(s) will have the same status as if you had registered your team(s) and chosen Pay Later as your Payment Method.
School Index and League Hosts Map (PDF, 1 page, 3.0 MB)
2025 Southern California VIQRC Middle School Championship
Chatsworth Charter High School, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1, 2025
2025 Southern California VIQRC Elementary School Championship
Chatsworth Charter High School, Saturday-Sunday, March 1-2, 2025
New schools or schools with only new coaches should send one or more coaches to attend a League Orientation Workshop.
League Orientation Workshops are scheduled 1-2 weeks prior to the first session of new leagues. See the table below for dates.
Each League Orientation Workshop consists of two parts:
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for Southern California Regional Championships.
Most leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) four times 3 school weeks apart between October and January:
Most leagues will be released Monday August 28 at 5:00 PM.
The links below should start working at that time.
Registration for most leagues will open Monday September 4 at 5:00 PM.
2024 Southern California VEX IQ Middle School Championship - NW LOS ANGELES
Chatsworth Charter High School, Saturday, March 2, 2024
2024 Southern California VEX IQ Elementary School Championship - NW LOS ANGELES
Chatsworth Charter High School, Sunday, March 3, 2024
2024 Southern California VEX IQ Elementary School Championship - EAST LOS ANGELES
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, Saturday, March 9, 2024
2024 Southern California VEX IQ Middle School Championship - EAST LOS ANGELES
Maywood Center for Enriched Studies, Sunday, March 10, 2024
One or more coaches at all new schools are expected to attend Coach Basic Training:
New schools should send one or more coaches to attend a League Orientation Workshop.
League Orientation Workshops are scheduled 1-2 weeks prior to the first session of each new league. See the table below for dates. Each workshop consists of two parts:
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for Southern California Regional Championships.
Most leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) four times between October and January:
School Index and League Hosts Map (PDF, 1 page, 3.0 MB)
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for State Championships.
LAUSD Central VEX IQ League at 10th Street Elementary School 10/21‑01/27All new schools are expected to send one or more coaches to attend a Coach Basic Training session. VEX IQ Super Kits will be used for the training.
Coaches that attended a Coach Basic Training session may also attend a Coach Advanced Training session, which is intended for second-year coaches.
All new schools are expected to send one or more coaches to attend a League Coach Orientation Session.
Leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) at least four times between October and January:
| Local District | League Host School Name | Start Time / Fee | Coach Orientation | League Session Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qual 1 | Qual 2 | Qual 3 | Champ | ||||
| All | To Be Announced after 09/03 NTG Application Due Date | TBA Free | TBA | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) | |||
| All | To Be Announced after 09/03 NTG Application Due Date | TBA Free | TBA | Coach Advanced Training (Voluntary PD) |
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| Central | 10th Street Elementary | 4:00 $155 | -- | Thurs 10/21 | Thurs 11/18 | Thurs 12/16 | Thurs 01/27 |
| Central | Estrella Elementary | -- | -- | Merged with the LD West League at August Hawkins HS | |||
| East | Boyle Heights STEM Magnet HS | 4:00 $155 | -- | Fri 10/01 | Fri 11/05 | Fri 12/03 | Fri 01/14 |
| East | Maywood Center for Enriched Studies | 4:00 $155 | -- | Fri 09/24 | Fri 10/22 | Fri 11/19 | Fri 01/21 |
| NE | Cesar E Chavez Learning Academies: Academy of Scientific Exploration | -- | -- | Merged with the LD N League at Vintage Magnet | |||
| NW | Vintage Magnet Elementary ES League | 9:00 $155 | -- | Sat 10/16 | Sat 11/13 | Sat 12/11 | Sat 01/22 |
| NW | Mulholland Middle Schoo Live Remote Tournaments | -- | -- | Schedule TBD | |||
| South | Stephen M White MS & STEAM Magnet | 4:00 $155 | -- | Wed 10/20 | Wed 11/17 | Wed 12/15 | Wed 01/26 |
| West | Augustus Hawkins HS | 4:00 $155 | -- | Mon 10/25 | Mon 11/15 | Mon 12/13 | Mon 01/31 |
| West | Mark Twain MS | -- | -- | Merged with the LD West League at August Hawkins HS | |||
LAUSD Coach Basic Training at Haddon Avenue STEAM Academy
8/13
LAUSD Coach Basic Training at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy
8/15
LAUSD Coach Advanced Training at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy
8/16
LAUSD Coach Basic Training at Augustus Hawkins High School
9/21
LAUSD Central VEX IQ League Coach Orientation at 10th Street Elementary School
9/19
(Moved from Estrella on 8/28)
LAUSD East VEX IQ League Coach Orientation at Boyle Heights STEM Magnet HS
9/13
LAUSD East VEX IQ League Coach Orientation at Maywood Ctr for Enriched Studies
9/20
LAUSD Northeast VEX IQ League Coach Orientation at Chavez LA-ASE
9/18
LAUSD South VEX IQ League Coach Orientation at Stephen M White Middle School
9/11
Our goal was to start 2-4 new LAUSD leagues and maintain the 9 continuing LAUSD leagues. Three continuing league host sites have changed.
Each new league should have 16-24 teams. Continuing leagues should have 20-36 teams. Each league needs at least 16 teams to qualify the top teams for State Championships.
All new schools are expected to send one or more coaches to attend a Coach Basic Training session. VEX IQ Super Kits will be provided for the training.
Coaches that attended a Coach Basic Training session may attend the Coach Advanced Training session.
All new schools are expected to sent one or more coaches to attend a Coach Orientation Session for a League.
Leagues will meet after school (4:00-7:00 PM) at least four times between October and January:
| Local District | League Host School Name | Start Time / Fee | Coach Orientation | League Session Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qual 1 | Qual 2 | Qual 3 | Champ | ||||
| All | Haddon Avenue STEAM Academy in Pacoima (LA) | 8:00 Free | Tues 08/13 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) & VEX IQ Equipment Distribution | |||
| All | Barack Obama Global Preparatory Academy in South LA | 8:00 Free | Thurs 08/15 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) & VEX IQ Equipment Distribution | |||
| All | Barack Obama Global Preparatory Academy in South LA | 8:00 Free | Fri 08/16 | Coach Advanced Training (Voluntary PD) & VEX IQ Equipment Distribution | |||
| All | Augustus Hawkins High School in South LA | 9:00 Free | Sat 09/21 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) & VEX IQ Equipment Distribution | |||
| Central | 10th Street Elementary (Replaced Estrella) (Replaced Garvanza) | 4:00 $150 | Thurs 09/19 | Thurs 10/03 | Thurs 10/24 | Thurs 12/05 | Thurs 01/30 |
| Central | Estrella Elementary (Replaced Obama) | 4:00 $150 | -- | Thurs 10/10 | Thurs 11/07 | Thurs 12/12 | Thurs 01/23 |
| East | Boyle Heights STEM Magnet HS (Replaced Belvedere) | 4:00 $150 | Fri 09/13 | Fri 10/11 | Fri 11/08 | Fri 12/06 | Fri 01/24 |
| East | Maywood Center for Enriched Studies (Replaced Elizabeth) | 4:00 $150 | Fri 9/20 | Fri 10/18 | Fri 11/15 | Fri 12/13 | Fri 01/31 |
| NE | Cesar E Chavez Learning Academies: Academy of Scientific Exploration | 4:00 $150 | Wed 09/18 | Wed 10/23 | Wed 11/20 | Wed 12/18 | Wed 01/22 |
| NW | Mulholland MS ES League | 4:00 $150 | -- | Fri 09/20 | Fri 10/18 | Fri 11/15 | Thurs 01/16 |
| NW | Mulholland MS MS League | 4:00 $150 | -- | Fri |
Fri |
Fri 12/06 | Fri 01/24 |
| -- | |||||||
| South | Stephen M White MS & STEAM Magnet | 4:00 $150 | Wed 09/11 | Wed 10/16 | Wed 11/13 | Wed 12/11 | Wed 01/15 |
| West | Augustus Hawkins HS | 4:00 $150 | -- | Mon 10/21 | Mon 11/18 | Mon 12/09 | Mon 01/27 |
| West | Mark Twain MS | 4:00 $150 | -- | Mon 10/07 | Mon 11/04 | Mon 12/02 | Mon 01/13 |
LAUSD Central VEX IQ League at Garvanza Elementary Technology & Leadership Magnet
LAUSD Central VEX IQ League at Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy
LAUSD East VEX IQ League at Elizabeth Learning Center
LAUSD East VEX IQ League at Belvedere Middle School
LAUSD NW VEX IQ Elementary League at Mulholland MS
LAUSD NW VEX IQ Middle School League at Mulholland MS
LAUSD South VEX IQ League at Samuel Gompers Middle School
LAUSD West VEX IQ League at Augustus Hawkins High School
LAUSD West VEX IQ League at Mark Twain Middle School
Three returning leagues (at Mulholland MS and Elizabeth LC) and six new leagues.
| Local District | League Host School Name | Start Time / Fee | Coach Orientation | League Session Dates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qual 1 | Qual 2 | Qual 3 | Qual 4 | Champ 5 | ||||
| All | East LA Science Center | 9:00 Free | Monday 06/11 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) | ||||
| All | East LA Science Center | 9:00 Free | Tuesday 06/12 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) | ||||
| All | Obama Global Prep Academy | 8:00 Free | Saturday 09/15 | Coach Basic Training (Voluntary PD) | ||||
| Central | Garvanza Tech & Ldr Magnet | 3:30 $100 | Thurs 08/23 | Thurs 09/20 | Thurs 10/18 | Thurs 11/15 | Thurs 12/06 | Thurs |
| Central | Obama Global Prep Academy | 4:00 $100 | Thurs 09/13 | Thurs 09/27 | Thurs 10/25 | Thurs 11/29 | Thurs 12/13 | |
| East | Belvedere MS | 4:00 $100 | Mon 08/27 | Fri 09/07 | Fri 10/05 | Fri 11/02 | Fri 12/07 | Fri |
| East | Elizabeth Learning Center | 4:00 $100 | Go to Belvedere | Fri 09/14 | Fri 10/19 | Fri 11/09 | Wed 12/05 | Fri |
| NW | Mulholland MS ES League | 4:00 $150 | -- | Fri 09/21 | Fri 10/19 | Fri 11/30 | -- | Thu |
| NW | Mulholland MS MS League | 4:00 $150 | -- | Fri 10/12 | Fri 11/02 | Fri 12/07 | -- | Fri 01/25 |
| South | Samuel Gompers MS | 3:30 $100 | Wed 09/12 | Fri 09/28 | Fri 10/26 | Fri 11/16 | Fri 12/14 | |
| West | Augustus Hawkins HS | 4:00 $100 | Mon 09/17 | Mon 09/24 | Mon 10/22 | Mon 11/05 | Mon 12/03 | Mon |
| West | Mark Twain MS | 4:00 $100 | Go to Hawkins | Mon 10/01 | Mon 10/15 | Mon 11/26 | Mon 12/10 | Mon 01/28 |
LAUSD LD East Elementary Early VEX IQ League at Elizabeth LC
LAUSD LD East Late VEX IQ League at Elizabeth LC
LAUSD NW Rookie Elementary School VEX IQ League at Mulholland MS
LAUSD NW Returning Elementary School VEX IQ League at Mulholland MS
LAUSD NW Middle School VEX IQ League at Mulholland MS
Elementary VEX IQ Robotics League at Mulholland MS
, LAUSD LD Northwest
Middle School VEX IQ Robotics League at Mulholland MS
, LAUSD LD Northwest
VEX IQ MULHOLLAND ROBOTICS LEAGUE, LAUSD LD Northwest
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
How to Start a League (PDF)
League Session Checklist (PDF)
League Orientation Slides (PPTX)
LeRoy Nelson
Founder and Treasurer
Los Angeles Robotics
1457 3rd St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
E-mail: LeRoy@LARobotics.org
iPhone: (310) 529-4637
Hours: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pacific 7 days/week