Classic robots
RCL
Robot Combat League
A US non-profit league that ranks robots from independent events recorded on Robot Combat Events, and invites the top-ranked robots to a yearly National Championship.
NowRanking season running to end of February 2027; next Championship not announced
Key facts
- Base
- United States (National Championship in Salt Lake City), United States
- Ranking
- Points by final placing, weighted by the number of robots; a robot's season total is its best three events
- Season
- 1 March to the last day of February
- Ranked classes
- 150 g, 1 lb, 1 lb plastic, 3 lb, 12 lb, 30 lb and 30 lb sportsman
- 2026 Championship
- 19–21 June 2026, Salt Palace, Salt Lake City; SPARC rules, 3-minute matches, modified double elimination
- Scale
- Nearly 4,000 robots at over 200 events earned points for the 2026 Championship
- Official website
- robotcombatleague.net
Sources
- Robot Combat League, official site
- Robot Combat Events, league FAQ
- Robot Combat Events, RCL National Championship 2026
Facts checked on 18 October 2026