Pinnacle Knightmare @ UCF

Welcome to Pinnacle Knightmare at the University of Central Florida!

On behalf of our students, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors, we are thrilled to welcome you to the 2026-2027 Pinnacle Knightmare @ UCF. Thank you for joining us and choosing to be part of this exciting competition.

The Pinnacle Challenge is designed to provide students with a high-quality competitive experience that celebrates innovation, teamwork, and excellence in engineering. Whether your team is attending its first event of the season or competing for a championship qualification, our mission is to create an environment where every participant can learn, grow, and perform at their best. We are committed to delivering a professional, organized, and welcoming tournament that upholds the highest standards of RECF Robotics Competitions. Through fair play, strong sportsmanship, and a spirit of collaboration, we hope every team leaves with new knowledge, valuable experiences, meaningful connections, and a day of fun.

Robotics is about much more than building robots. It is about developing critical thinking skills, overcoming challenges, working together toward a common goal, and building confidence that extends far beyond the competition field. The lessons learned and friendships formed throughout the season often become lasting foundations for future success in education, careers, and life.  We encourage all teams to compete with integrity, support one another, and embrace every opportunity to learn. Most importantly, enjoy the experience and celebrate the incredible achievements that brought you here today.

Thank you to the students, coaches, mentors, volunteers, and families whose dedication and countless hours of effort make events like this possible. We are honored to host you and wish every team the very best throughout the competition.

Please complete Participant Release Forms for all team members before attending the event. 

For any questions, please contact Antonio at 407-431-2335 or antonio2335@rccf.club.

8:00 AM - Doors Open | Inspection & Registration

8:30 AM - Solo Match Challenge Opens (Upon Completion of Inspection)

10:00 AM - Inspection Closes | Drivers' Meeting

10:30 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

12:00 PM - Lunch Break

1:00 PM - Qualification Matches & Solo Matches Resume

3:00 PM - Alliance Selection (Solo Matches Close at the end of the last Qualification Match)

3:15 PM - Eliminations Start

4:30 PM - Event End & Awards

Agenda Subject to Change

Notebooks are due on Wednesday, December 9th, at 11:59 PM

We will cancel the event only in an emergency or due to bad weather. In this case will provide as close to a full refund as possible in this extremely unlikely event. Certain event funds, such as the RECF handling fee, must be spent before the event occurs, and those will not be refunded. There will be no refunds for teams who register and do not show up.