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RoboCupJunior USA
Competition · RoboCupJunior USA (US committee of the international RoboCup Federation)RoboCupJunior is a robotics competition for students up to age 19, who design fully autonomous robots (no remote control) to compete in one of three leagues: Soccer, Rescue, or OnStage, a robotic theatrical performance. Teams compete at the RoboCupJunior US Open; winning US teams can advance to the international RoboCupJunior World Championship held alongside the senior RoboCup competition.
Who can apply
GradesGrades 9–12
Min GPA—
ScopeNational
StatesAll states
FieldsRobotics · Computer Science · Engineering
Logistics
Cost to youTeam registration fee not published; teams bring their own robot
Financial aidNot listed
StipendNot listed
FormatVaries
WhereUS Open location varies by year (2026: The Wardlaw-Hartridge School, NJ)
Applying
DueTeam planning form requested by October 31, 2026 (for any 2027 event)
You submitA mentor registers a student team through robocupjunior.us; teams design and bring their own robot.