IQ Middle School
Welcome to the 2026 Virginia Middle School VIQRC State Championship. This is a one-day event held at the Nysmith School in Herndon, VA. This event is free and open to the public. We are looking forward to an exciting day of competition. Teams must qualify for the State Championship by participating in a regional event by March 1st, 2025. Teams qualify by winning Event Region Championship qualifying awards at a regional tournament or by invitation based on the highest skills scores posted in Virginia during the season.
Date
March 14, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
See agenda below
Location
The Nysmith School
13625 EDS Dr.
Herndon, VA 20171

Watch the 2026 States matches here:
Teams Competing in 2026
2026 Middle School Results
Winners
Excellence Award
Harry Botter
Skills Champion
Harry Botter
Design Award
Blazing Dragons
Teamwork Champions
Harry Botter & Paragon 2.0
Judges Award
T-Vex
Judges Award
Mozart
Skills 3rd Place
Mustang Monarchy
Skills 2nd Place
Blazing Dragons
Teamwork 3rd Place
The HOmies & Ultramarine
Teamwork 2nd Place
Mustang Monarchy & Mango Mechs
Inspire Award
Techno Tiaras
Energy Award
Hornets- Muffin United
Sportsmanship Award
The HOmies
Create Award
Pyromaniacal Penguins
Amaze Award
Gear Guys
Think Award
Mustang Monarchy
Innovate Award
Gears and Gadgets
Volunteer of the Year
Sean Yao
Agenda
7:00 am – Doors Open
7:00 am – 8:30 am – Check-in, Inspections, Practice Fields Open
9:00 am – 9:30 am – Opening Ceremony, Drivers Meeting, Match Schedule distribution (Practice Fields Closed)
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Skills Fields Open – Max of 3 attempts per type. Skills Fields close after the last qualification match. If the last qualification match is complete before 4:00 pm, the Skills Fields will close right after the last qualification match, which may be before 4:00 pm.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Qualification Matches
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Lunch Break (Skills Fields closed)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Qualification Matches. Skills Fields close after the last qualification match. If the last qualification match is complete before 4:00 pm, the Skills Fields will close right after the last qualification match, which may be before 4:00 pm.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Finals & Awards
5:00 pm – Event clean up
Championships
Find VEX state championship details, photos, and videos.
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