Season
Entry Guide
FAQ
The RoboMaster University Championship (RMUC) emphasizes contestants’ comprehensive application of science and engineering knowledge and their hands‑on engineering abilities. The event fully integrates a wide range of robotics‑related disciplines, including computer vision, embedded systems design, mechanical engineering, autonomous navigation, human-robot interaction and RF front-end. By innovatively incorporating immersive event presentation and broadcast features, RMUC makes robot combat more immediate and intense, drawing broad interest from technology enthusiasts and the general public.
Rules Overview
For the 2026 season, teams are required to independently develop robots of different types and functions and engage in tactical battles within a designated competition arena. Teams control their robots to fire projectiles at the opponent’s robots and Base; The team with more Base HP remaining wins.
Notice on the 25th China University Robot Competition
Rules / Resources Hub: Rhttps://bbs.robomaster.com/wiki/20204847
*Including:
1.Competition Rules: Rule Manual, Robot Specification Manual, Participant Manual, and Referee System Serial Protocol.
2. Event Products: referee system (including onboard modules and the RoboMaster Champion), robot kits & accessories, RM Assistant product details, downloads, purchase & after-sales policies.
3. Technical Assessment: mid-term & final robot assessment criteria, instructions for each stage.
4. Operational Materials: promotional material package, sponsorship guide.
Schedule
Official Registration:
Registration period: 18:00, October 29 – 18:00, November 6, 2025(UTC+8)
Official Competition:
Regional Competition: May to June, 2026
Wildcard: July–August 2026
Final Tournament: July–August 2026
*RMUC 2026 will not include regional competitions for Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or overseas regions, nor will it hold invitational matches.
The RoboMaster University Championship is open to universities around the world. If you love robots and want to showcase your talent and smarts, come and join us!
Eligibility
Criterion 1: Teams that have successfully passed the mid‑term progress assessment of RMUC 2024 or RMUC 2025.
Criterion 2: Teams that successfully advanced from the group stage of the RMUL 2025 3v3 Match (If the group stage has two rounds, advancing in the first round counts for qualification.). For Tier-2 teams, this requirement may be relaxed to having placed second in a main award.
Notes:
Team composition: In principle, only one team per institution is eligible to register. Two schools that do not have standalone teams may form a cross‑institution joint team; such a joint team must include at least one constituent team that meets the RMUC registration eligibility in order to register.
RMUC registration requirements are subject to adjustment each season based on actual circumstances and will be finalized when registration for that season opens.
Registration
Support
Training resources: Includes participation guides, workshops, and open-source materials that cover most of the knowledge teams need from registration through competition to get started quickly.
Technical Assessment
The RoboMaster Organizing Committee will review each technical-assessment milestone to determine whether to grant the team competition eligibility. Teams that pass the technical-assessment milestones on time will receive additional material-discount support from the committee.
Obtaining Competition Qualification
Q1: What teams can sign up for the RMUC, and how do we form a team?
A1: Teams meeting any one of the following criteria are eligible to register:
Criterion 1: Teams that have successfully passed the mid‑term progress assessment of RMUC 2024 or RMUC 2025.
Criterion 2: Teams that successfully advanced from the group stage of the RMUL 2025 3v3 Match (If the group stage has two rounds, advancing in the first round counts for qualification.). For Tier-2 teams, this requirement may be relaxed to having placed second in a main award.
Teams that pass the season’s technical‑assessment milestones will qualify for the Regional Competition and compete for Final Tournament spots.
Q2: How can we get official information from the RoboMaster Organizing Committee?
A2: The RoboMaster Organizing Committee posts important updates on the RoboMaster official website and the official forum. After successful registration, the committee will contact the team captain and will also share key updates via the website, email, and WeChat. See “RoboMaster Organizing Committee Official Contact Details and FAQ Rules”for details.
Q3:After registering, how do we buy required materials?
A3: The RoboMaster Organizing Committee posts important updates on the RoboMaster official website and the official forum. After successful registration, the committee will contact the team captain and will also share key updates via the website, email, and WeChat. See RMU 2026 Instructions for Purchasing Materials.
Q4: How much does preparation typically cost?
A4: ICosts vary by team. A typical total budget ranges from RMB 100,000 to 500,000. Building each robot usually costs about RMB 10,000–20,000. Teams should also budget travel expenses based on distance to competition venues. See the “RoboMaster 2026 University Series Reference Budget” . for more specifics.
The RoboMaster Organizing Committee encourages teams to adopt open‑source and cost‑saving practices and to learn efficient management and development methods to control expenses.
Q5: How can teams get more training to improve technical and management skills?
A5: RoboMaster’s training system provides participation guides, workshops/salons, and open‑source resources that cover most knowledge teams need from registration through competition to get started quickly.
*More information:
*For full details on joining the RoboMaster University Series, refer to the Rules / Resource Hub.