Project-Based Robotics Education for Students Up to Age 19
Fostering hands-on learning in a supportive environment that empowers young learners to expand their tech knowledge, spark curiosity, and grow in confidence.
Three Engaging Challenges: Soccer, Rescue, and OnStage
Each challenge emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, inspiring creative minds with diverse skills and interests.
Rescue Leagues
Robots identify victims within re-created disaster scenarios, varying in complexity from line-following on a flat surface to negotiating paths through obstacles on uneven terrain. RoboCup Rescue Leagues Rescue Line Rescue Maze Rescue Simulation RoboCupRescue –...
Learn More! "Rescue Leagues" Soccer
Autonomous robots compete against each other Teams of up to four high school students each play design, construct and program autonomous robots that compete in a highly dynamic environment mimicking a soccer field. Soccer Leagues...
Learn More! "Soccer" OnStage
RoboCupJunior OnStage invites teams to design, build and program creative and autonomous physical robots. The objective is to create either a live or streamed, robotic performance that uses a wide variety of technology to engage...
Learn More! "OnStage" How to Get Started…
The RoboCupJunior Season Your Journey in Robotics Begins Here The RoboCup season is an exciting, structured pathway that guides young innovators from local competitions and workshops all the way to the International Championship. As students...
Learn More! "How to Get Started…" 
Welcome to RoboCupJunior
RoboCup 2025 Salvador, Brazil
The 2025 RoboCup Internationals will take place in July in Salvador, Brazil. Look out for more details and we cannot wait to see you at our 25th RoboCupJunior event!
RoboCupJunior 25 Years: 2000-2025
RoboCupJunior is an international educational robotics initiative that has been inspiring young students worldwide to engage with STEM subjects through hands-on robotics competitions for over 25 years.
The concept debuted in 1998 at the RoboCup international competition in Paris, France, and has evolved into a dynamic platform. The first official RoboCupJunior Educational competition was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 2000, introducing three core challenges: Dance (now OnStage), Sumo (later renamed Rescue), and Soccer.This initiative has become a significant force in promoting robotics and STEM education among young learners. Participation in RoboCupJunior enhances students’ interest and learning in STEM subjects, computational thinking, and engineering skills. It provides a stimulating learning environment, connecting students to industry professionals and enabling them to solve real-world problems.
RoboCupJunior contributes positively to education by increasing students’ motivation, improving teamwork abilities, and fostering creativity in problem-solving. Additionally, the program has a positive social impact by encouraging integration between schools, universities, and the larger community, creating a supportive ecosystem for young roboticists.
Join us in celebrating the 25 years of RoboCupJunior and be a part of this inspiring journey.
