Tel Aviv, Israel
Arena 01 · 32.0853° N, 34.7818° E
Schedule & venue // Tel Aviv // May 18–19, 2027
Calendar for the first real robot games.
RUNNING ORDER // ARENA 01
This is the complete running order of the world's first real-life Robogames — from the closed scrutineering day on May 17 to the SLAM Gauntlet and US$200,000 Grand Laureate ceremony on the evening of May 19. All times are local arena time (UTC+3). Doors open for spectators at 08:30 on both competition days.
CAM 01
3 event days
CAM 02
7 world titles
CAM 03
Doors 08:30 local
Countdown to lights out
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DAYS : HRS : MIN : SEC : MS — 18 MAY 2027, 17:00 UTC+3
May 18–19, 2027
Scrutineering day May 17 (teams only)
UTC+3 (IDT)
All published times are local arena time
6,400 seats
Grandstands, fan zone and paddock viewing lane
MAY 17, 2027 // Monday
Scrutineering day — teams only
Technical inspection day. No public access: every robot is weighed, radio-checked, emergency-stop validated and battery-audited before it is cleared for the grid.
Teams from 06:30 · closed to spectators
Paddock opens for teams
Garage handover, ESD bench checks, 3-phase power connection and 100 Gbps telemetry link registration.
operationsMass inspection
Certified weigh bridge, appendage span check, declared centre of mass and payload confirmation.
operationsRF spectrum clearance
Telemetry emissions sweep, emergency channel allocation, encrypted link registry, non-interference sign-off.
operationsDual-channel E-stop validation
Wireless E-stop, mechanical kill switch, deadman test and supervised recovery drill with the safety marshals.
operationsBattery containment audit
Cell pack inspection, thermal runaway enclosure check, UN3480/UN3481 paperwork and charging protocol approval.
operationsTeam briefing & arena walk
Rulebook briefing, teleoperation scoring deduction, red-flag doctrine, running order draw and a supervised walk of all seven arena cells.
operationsParc fermé sealed
Robots sealed overnight in the arena-side holding bay. No software or hardware changes after this point without a steward ticket.
operationsMAY 18, 2027 // Tuesday
Day 1 — Competition day
Three world titles decided: doors, dishwasher loading and heavy haul. Opening ceremony at 09:30, first robot on the clock at 10:00.
Spectator doors 08:30 · first run 10:00 · ends 19:30
Parc fermé released
Teams collect their machines, run pre-race diagnostics and join the technical queue in running order.
operationsDoors open — grandstands & fan zone
Security screening, seat allocation, merchandise, food court and the open paddock viewing gallery.
fansOpening ceremony
Team presentation, national flags of all 32 entrants, safety announcement and the official countdown to lights out.
ceremonyT-02 The Threshold Breach
Three unmapped doors. 32 runs, two arena lanes, non-destructive manipulation only. World title #1.
competitionLunch interval & paddock walk
Spectators can enter the paddock viewing lane and meet engineers between sessions.
fansT-01 The Porcelain Protocol
Dishwasher loading under the 85 dB acoustic limit. Instant DNF on any fracture. World title #2.
competitionT-05 The Heavy Haul
12 kg wet refuse into a 240 L municipal cart, curb descent and obstacle lane. World title #3.
competitionDay 1 podium & slow-motion theatre
Three titles awarded on the arena floor, then the day's decisive moments replayed at 1,000 frames per second on the 360° screens.
ceremonyArena closes
Spectators exit; teams return machines to parc fermé under steward supervision.
operationsMAY 19, 2027 // Wednesday
Day 2 — Finals & Grand Laureate
The final four titles, including the SLAM Gauntlet, the US$200,000 Grand Laureate with the Gold Titanium Trophy.
Spectator doors 08:30 · first run 09:30 · ends 21:00
Parc fermé released
Overnight repairs are logged; every change is declared to the stewards before the machine re-enters the arena.
operationsDoors open — grandstands & fan zone
Second-day seating, school group entrance and the robotics exhibition hall.
fansT-04 The Deformable Matrix
Fifteen garments, bimanual folding, 90° stack stability test. World title #4.
competitionT-03 Precision Coating
The live wall: zero tape, 0.25 mm target thickness, laser scan verification. World title #5.
competitionLunch interval & tech talks
Open-stage sessions with team principals, the AI referee engineers and the safety directorate.
fansT-06 Unbox & Assembly
Flat-pack joinery, calibrated torque and the 20 kg pneumatic press stress test. World title #6.
competitionT-07 The SLAM Gauntlet
Unseen trail navigation through boxes, trees, broken pavement, glass-debris zones and narrow gates. Fastest secure crossing wins world title #7.
competitionPodium awards
1st (US$100,000), 2nd (US$10,000) and 3rd (US$5,000) prizes presented for every competition, confirmed from verified telemetry.
ceremonyProtest window closes
Final 60-minute window for written protests; the steward tribunal publishes all rulings before the podium.
operationsGrand Laureate ceremony
The US$200,000 Grand Laureate prize and Gold Titanium Trophy are awarded on the arena floor, live to the world broadcast.
ceremonyChampionship closes
Freight marshalling opens for outbound crating; teams have 24 hours to clear their garages.
operations
Built for 6,400 people and seven sealed arenas.
Seven competition cells sit behind ballistic transparent walls under 360° jumbotrons, so every seat reads live grip force, joint temperature, SLAM path confidence and millisecond timing. Step-free access on every tier, wheelchair seating, a quiet room and family rest areas.
VISUAL FEED 01
6,400 spectator seats
VISUAL FEED 02
Step-free on every tier
VISUAL FEED 03
UTC+3 local arena time
Venue details // Plan your visit01 // 02 // 03 // 04 //
Everything you need to be there.
Venue
Expo Tel Aviv, Pavilion 2, Rokach Boulevard 101, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The championship layout is designed around one live arena, seven sealed competition cells, a robotics exhibition hall and a sponsor pavilion.
Getting there
Use Tel Aviv University rail station for the fastest public route, with event shuttles to Gate C. Ben Gurion International Airport connects by rail, and ride-share drop-off is separated from freight and accessible arrival lanes.
What a ticket includes
The early-bird US$89 pass covers both competition days instead of the US$199 standard price: all seven world titles, open grandstand seating, paddock viewing windows and ceremonies. No payment is taken today.
Teams, sponsors & freight
Garage handover opens May 15. Team crates use the logistics gate; sponsors use the accreditation desk beside the pavilion. Each team receives a 40 m² ESD-safe bay, 3-phase power and an isolated 100 Gbps telemetry link.
Arena 01 // Tel Aviv // 32.0853° N, 34.7818° E
Spectators: lock the US$89 early-bird price instead of the US$199 standard price — no payment today. Teams and sponsors: venue access, freight, parking and partner spaces are detailed on the dedicated venue page.