Season 2026 · Registration open

Build. Code. Compete.

Drone races, robot car challenges, and engineering tournaments. Student teams put the code they wrote up against everyone else's.

Category B

Drone competitions

Drone Flight

Manual precision flight through obstacle courses. No coding required, just throttle, pitch and yaw control.

Solo or team

Coded Drone Flight

Program autonomous waypoint navigation. Highest accuracy and fastest completion wins.

Python required

Beam Speeder Race

High-speed racing through beam gates. Combine manual control with coded assist modules.

Time-based scoring

Category C

Robot car competitions

Pick & Place

Autonomous object retrieval and precise placement challenges.

Speed Run

Line-following and beam-tracking at maximum velocity.

NatCar

Navigation-autonomous technology challenge on unknown tracks.

Sumo Combat

Push your opponent out of the ring. Strategy meets raw power.

Soccer Bot

Team-based robotic soccer with autonomous coordination.

Getting in

How to enter

Register

Create your team profile on our portal.

Form a team

Build your squad of 2-5 members.

Build your bot

Prepare your robot to competition specs.

Compete

Show up, run your code, and take your shot at the title.

The stakes

Prizes & recognition

Gold

$10,000

Trophy and season recognition

Silver

$7,500

Medal and certificate

Bronze

$3,500

Medal and certificate

Next up

Upcoming competition

A row of RA01 robotic arms set up on classroom desks, students working at each station

Live event Registration open

World Robotics Championship 2026

The season's biggest event. Teams from around the world compete in drone racing, robot car challenges, and sumo combat. Build your bot, sharpen your code, and claim the title.

Date: Sep 15-17, 2026
Location: Online + regional hubs
Teams: 256 slots
Prize pool: $50,000+

Drone Racing Robot Car Sumo Combat Soccer Bot

Ready to put your code on the line?

Secure your spot in the next competition season. Slots are limited per category.