2025 MAIN PAGE
Coaches are responsible to review and abide by the OFFICIAL 2025 SEASON
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES (pdf)
V1.0 Released 9/28/24
Any subsequent updates should be reviewed and commuinicated with team members
Each competition cateory has specific rules posted on the category's page
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Pre-Season Kickoff Meetings:
Robofest will host a series of meetings to announce and review the 2025 General Competition Rules Highlights, and Category rules. Each meeting will be recorded and uploaded for coaches to review and share with your teams.
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Kickoff I: Friday, October 4, 2024: Video
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Final Kickoff: Saturday, January 11, 2025: 10:00 AM ~ 11:30 PM – at LTU and Zoom (link)
Registration Fees for US Events (International events may have a separate fee structure):
Category |
Hosted by |
Fee |
Game or Exhibition Qualifier - In-Person or Video Submission |
US Hosts and Robofest |
$90 |
Open Category (BottleSumo, RoboArts, RoboMed, RoboParade, UMC, Vcc) |
US Hosts and Robofest |
$90* |
World Championship Game and Exhibition Finals |
Robofest |
$90 |
World Championship Open Category |
Robofest |
$90 |
*May differ by site
Site Host may request an additional site check-in fee, which is listed on the registration page.
2024-2025 SEASON TIMELINE:
September 3, 2024 | Pre-Registration opens |
September 28 | Initial General and Category Rules published |
October 4 | Kickoff Meeting I |
November 7 | Kickoff Meeting II |
January 11, 2025 | Kickoff Meeting III -- Final (US) Rules published |
January ~ February | Technical workshops hosted by Robofest Office - Materials posted to eAcademy |
February ~ April | US and International Qualifiying Events |
April 14 | Video Qualifier Submission Deadline (US and International) |
April 26 | Michigan Invitational Events for Game teams |
May 15 ~ 17, 2025 | Robofest World Championship events at LTU |
IMPORTANT:
Each student team member (or parent/guardian if under 18) must complete an Informed Consent, Release and Media Authorization Form for each event attended during the season. Forms can be completed online during team registration. If the online form is not completed, coaches must turn in a hard copy at the local Site.
To Register Your Team, go to