Event Details
Official information for the 2025–2026 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship C.R.C. Asia-Pacific Championship in South Korea, including event dates, capacity, registration rules, and daily schedule. This event also provides qualification opportunities for the CREATE U.S. OPEN—not only for top performers in the main challenge, but also for high-performing Korean teams recognized through the Korea Open ranking.
C.R.C. Asia-Pacific Championship
Qualify for the 2026 CREATE U.S. OPEN*
Milestone Timeline
Capacity & Limits
General Info & Schedule
The 2025–2026 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship C.R.C. Asia-Pacific Championship – South Korea is a regional qualifying event for the 2026 CREATE U.S. OPEN in the United States. The event invites teams from China (including Hong Kong and Macau), South Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia to compete at Yonsei University International Campus in Songdo.
High-performing teams in the V5RC and VIQRC divisions will earn advancement to the 2026 CREATE U.S. OPEN in the United States. Hundreds of outstanding teams from across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to participate.
In addition to the unified international rankings, Korean teams are also evaluated within a separate Korea Open ranking. As a result, teams may qualify for the CREATE U.S. OPEN either through top performance in the main challenge or through strong results among Korean teams.
Key Participation Rules
- Teams must be officially registered for their respective VEX programs for the 2025–2026 season.
- Grade Level Eligibility: Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions, depending on the program.
- Engineering Notebooks must be submitted as a PDF within the registration form.
- All robots must pass inspection before participating in Qualification Matches.
- Registration is limited to 150 team slots and follows a first-come, first-served policy.
The schedule below summarizes the main activities for each day of the 2025-2026 US CREATE OPEN: Asia-Pacific Championship at Yonsei University International Campus, Songdo, Incheon.
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Friday · February 6, 2026
13:00–17:00 · Registration, Check-in & Inspection
17:00–18:30 · Dinner
18:30–20:00 · Opening Ceremony & Evening Event -
Saturday · February 7, 2026
08:00–09:00 · Breakfast
09:00–12:00 · Skills Challenges, Qualification Matches, Judging
12:00–13:00 · Lunch & Break
13:00–17:00 · Skills Challenges, Qualification Matches, Judging
17:30–18:30 · Dinner & Free Time on Yonsei Incheon Campus -
Sunday · February 8, 2026
08:00–09:00 · Breakfast
09:00–10:00 · Skills Challenges, Qualification Matches, Judging
10:00–11:00 · Finalist Announcement & V5RC Alliance Selection
11:00–12:00 · Elimination Matches
12:00–13:00 · Lunch & Break
13:00–17:00 · Elimination Matches & Finals; CREATE J.R. & CREATE OPEN Challenge Activities
17:00–18:00 · Dinner & Break
18:30 onward · Free Time / Independent Activities -
Monday · February 9, 2026
08:00–09:00 · Breakfast
09:00–10:00 · Expert Speech / Lecture
10:00–11:30 · Elimination Matches & Finals; CREATE J.R. & CREATE OPEN Challenge Activities
11:30–11:45 · Closing Ceremony
11:45–13:00 · Lunch & Break
13:00–18:00 · Korea Sightseeing Day Tour
18:00–19:30 · Return to Campus & Dinner
19:30–21:00 · Campus Evening Event & Special Awards Ceremony -
Tuesday · February 10, 2026
08:00–09:00 · Breakfast
From 09:30 · Free Time / Independent Activities & Airport Transfers
*The schedule is subject to minor adjustments based on final team counts and field availability.
Event Contacts
For questions about registration, logistics, or international team participation for the C.R.C. Asia-Pacific Championship – South Korea, please contact:
Primary Contact
Name: Ronnie Liu
Email: liuxu@fenghe-edu.com
Role: Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator / Event Lead
Local Korea Contact
Email: main@lexkorea.org
Role: Local school partnerships, on-site logistics, and Korean-language support
Volunteer Registration
Roles needed include field setup, refereeing, judging, queuing, translation/communication support, and general logistics. Training and role descriptions will be provided in advance.