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Welcome to Ignite the Northwest 2026!

We’re excited to welcome you to the Gary D. Weikel Event Center, located at the Gateway to the Cascade Mountains in Monroe, Washington. Get ready for an inspiring experience, taking in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the Cascade Mountain views.

This event aims to bring the best teams from all over the US and the World to compete and to prepare students for their own Regional Championships and the World Championship. The event setup is very similar to the World Championships and will provide the teams with a great experience of high-level competition! Elimination rounds will include 16 alliances.

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The event will be hosted at the Gary D. Weikel Event Center located at the Evergreen State Fair Park in Monroe, WA.

VOLUNTEER AND EVENT GUIDE INFO FOUND IN DOCUMENTS BELOW

2026 Ignite the Northwest VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Youth & High School Competition