The 2025-2026 Vex season "Push Back" has now been released. In this game, two (2) Alliances made up of two (2) teams each go head to head in a 2v2 robot brawl. Well, it may not get as violent as that, but it will definitely be an interesting watch. With a new, unique game object, teams will face interesting design challenges as they seek to score points in high and low goals. Stay tuned!

The Field

Push Back is played on a 12" by 12" field of grey foam tiles, with the primary Game Element being an 18-sided Block for both the Red and Blue Alliances. Blocks are scored in Goals across the field and can be picked up from Load Zones to supplement the available supply of each color Block. A key element of this year's game is goal control. Teams score additional points for having the most Blocks in the Center Goals, and by controlling the center zone in Long Goals. Additionally, Alliances score points by having one or both of their robots end the match in the Parking Zone, with a large scoring bonus if both robots manage to fit. As with prior years, Matches begin with a 15-second Autonomous Period and are followed by a 1:45 Driver Control Period.

Scoring

Win the Autonomous Period: 10 points

Each Block Scored: 3 points

Each Controlled Zone in a Long Goal: 10 points

A Controlled Center Goal - Upper: 8 points

A Controlled Center Goal - Lower: 6 points

1 Parked Robot: 8 points

2 Parked Robots: 30 points

Competitions

Coming soon . . .

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