What is RoboCupJunior?
RoboCupJunior is a global robotics challenge for school students up to age 19. Teams design, build and program fully autonomous robots, exploring robotics, coding, engineering, teamwork and innovation through hands-on competition.
Students can compete with any robot, any software and any level of experience, from first-time builders to advanced teams preparing for international competition.
Why RoboCupJunior?
Built so that any school, club or community group can take part, and keep growing year after year.
Any platform
RoboCupJunior is not tied to one robot kit, brand or programming language. Students build, code and innovate with the tools that work for them.
Consistent global challenges
Internationally recognised challenges support progression from local events through to regional, SuperRegional and international competition.
Skills for the future
Students develop practical STEM skills alongside communication, collaboration, creativity, problem solving and leadership.
Start your journey
Whether you are a student, parent, teacher or mentor, these guides take you from your first robot to your first competition and beyond.
Starting a Team
Form a team, choose a robot, keep costs down and find tutorials for your league.
Qualification and Competitions
How the season works, how regions qualify teams, and how to enter events outside your region.
Your First Competition
What to expect at an event, what to pack, and how to handle things going wrong.
For Educators
Why robotics works in schools, and how to start a program with your students.
A pathway for every student
For over 25 years, RoboCupJunior has guided students from their first steps in robotics to sophisticated projects at local, regional and international events.
It is the educational pathway into RoboCup: many students go on to university RoboCup teams, research and engineering careers, and come back as mentors, judges and organizers.
The RoboCup Objective
RoboCup is an international initiative that has advanced robotics and AI since 1997. Its grand challenge: by 2050, a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots will beat the human World Cup champions.
Building future engineers, researchers, innovators and leaders.
From beginner-friendly competitions to research-inspired challenges, RoboCupJunior gives students a pathway to grow their skills, represent their region and join a worldwide robotics community.
