2025 SumoBot Nationals championship
Address: 2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
US Nationals Championship Date: July 18th - 20th, 2025
* Direct registration featuring teams from around the world*
International teams may bring as many teams as they like
Each team will have 6 Round Robin Matches and on Day 2 it will be double elimination
Teams must use the USEL SumoBot Kit.
🏆Winning team will be declared world champion.
tournament setup
DOUBLE ELIMINATION SINGLES TOURNAMENT
- Double Elimination:Â Two chances to take home the gold!
- Initial Placement:Â Determined by Round Robin Seeding!
- Singles:Â One-on-one matches in each bracket!
- Open Registration: This opportunity is available to any young learner looking to show off their skills! But don't wait, as late registrations may be turned away!
REQUIREMENTS TO COMPETE
- Age: The participant must be within the age range of 8 to 16, inclusive.
- Equipment: The participant must have a functional USEL Sumobot Kit. This kit can be purchased from SumoBot Kit.
- Country of Origin:Â This tournament is open internationally to participants. There is no limit to the number of international participants from any one country.
Rules & Regulations
Failure to follow these may result in disqualification.
Outside of Your Match
- Please wait in the Player Waiting Area (PWA) when not competing.
- Your Sumobot must be powered off, except for testing that it works.
- You may watch active matches from the PWA, but you can not interfere with those matches (e.g. grabbing controllers, Sumobots, the arena, or other participants).
- ​You are encouraged to cheer for your fellow competitors, but no insults, slurs, or other unsporting behaviors, please.
Before Your Match
- You'll move from the PWAÂ to your assigned Arena.
- You must demonstrate that your Sumobot functions correctly to the Referee before the first round begins.
- If your Sumobot fails to function within one minute, the first round is declared a loss.
- If issues persist into the second round, the second round is also a loss.
- If both you and your opponents' Sumobots fail to function, further rulings will be made by the Tournament Organizer.
Rules In The Match
Starting Position:
Your Sumobot starts at the edge of the Arena, facing the center, and directly opposite of your opponent's Sumobot.
Match Start:
The Referee announces the start.
Don't move your Sumobot before the start—violations may lead to disqualification.
Player Interaction:
Control your Sumobot only through your controller.
No lifting, striking, or interfering with any Sumobot or the Arena.
Winning a Round:
Knock your opponent's Sumobot out of the Arena! A Sumobot is knocked out if any part touches outside the Arena.
Round Ending Conditions:
If one player's Sumobot remains functional, they Win!
If all Sumobots are disabled or knocked out, the round is a Draw!
After one minute in the round passes, the Referee calls the round. The Sumobot closest to the center Wins! But, if this is unclear, that round is a Draw!
Winning a Match:
The first player to win 2 rounds wins the match!
Round Robin:
If ​3 rounds pass with no winner, the match ends in a draw.
Elimination:
If ​3 rounds pass with no winner, Tiebreaker Starts go into effect. Both Sumobots start in the center of the arena, facing outward. All other rules remain in effect.
