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WRO Regional Open Qualifier — Ontario, California 2026
Hosted by Build Future Minds Foundation
A valid USEL season pass in elementary_robomission is required to register for this event.
A regional qualifier for elementary-age teams competing in RoboMission at ONT Field in Ontario, California. Teams design, build, and program an autonomous robot to complete a themed mission on a shared game table.
- Event date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Location
- ONT Field — 9375 E. Riverside Drive — Ontario, CA 91761
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- Registration opens
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Registration closes
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Registration fee
- $200.00
- Availability
- 40 of 40 spots left
Sign in with your USEL email to check eligibility and register.
Sign InBefore you register
- Season pass. Your team holds a valid USEL season pass in elementary_robomission. Don't have one? Get one on the USEL storefront.
- Age fit. Every team member's age fits this category's range for 2026. Use the age check tool below to verify.
- Category selected. Your team is entering elementary_robomission — confirm that matches what your team practiced.
- Coach contact ready. Your signed-in coach email is what confirmation and event updates go to.
Age check tool
Enter a team member's birth year to see which WRO RoboMission categories they're eligible for in 2026.
Per WRO's official rules, eligibility is based on the year a student turns a given age during the competition year — not their exact age on competition day.
Schedule
Times are subject to minor adjustments based on competition flow.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Doors Open |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Team Check-In |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Pit Setup / Booth Setup |
| 9:00 AM | Coaches & Team Captains Meeting |
| 9:30 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Practice, Calibration, and Booth Setup |
| 11:00 AM | Robot Inspection |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Official Round 1 / Judging Session 1 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM | Surprise Rule / Challenge Update Announced |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | Programming, Practice, and Adjustments |
| 2:00 PM | Final Robot Inspection and Quarantine |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Official Round 2 / Finals / Judging Session 2 |
| 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Scores Finalized and Teams Pack Up |
| 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Awards & Closing Ceremony |
Questions about this event?
Estevan Anguiano — info@bytewiseholding.com