World robot olympiad
Our mission is to help young people develop their creativity and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. We do this by organizing robotics competitions in four different categories for students aged 8-19 years.
World Robot Olympiad™ Association is an independent non-profit organization. All revenue from sponsorships and fees is invested in support of our mission, which is to promote robotics in STEM education worldwide.
WRO® tournaments are organized in over 95 countries.
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Register a Team for WRO 2025
Registration for the WRO season is open. There are over many competitions spread across USA via in person tournaments like RoboPalooza or our Online Tournaments.
The 2025 season brings exciting innovations: For the first time, the WRO competition is completely open to all technologies, meaning that all robot systems are allowed in all WRO categories. We also have various funding offers, especially for teams in the Future Engineers and Future Innovators categories.
» General Information & Schedule of the Season
» List of All Competitions
» Yearly Schedule
» Promotion of Future Engineers Teams
» Promotion of Future Innovators Teams
» Order Flyers and Posters
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International competition | All robots allowed in all categories | For everyone aged 8-22
Introduction to the World Robot Olympiad
The WRO is an international robot competition for children and young people aged 8 - 22. In exciting competitions, girls and boys have the opportunity to learn about computer science, technology and robotics in a playful way. The most important information about the competition summarized:
- There are 3 competition categories with several age groups and a starter program for beginners.
- Each year there are regional competitions, followed by competition qualifiers.
- Children and young people can take part in teams of 2 or 3 with an adult team coach.
- In addition to WRO robots, any other robots can be used in the competition.
Please feel free to find out more on our website or contact us if you have any questions, e.g. by email to info@usengineeringleague.org.
WRO FAQ
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How does a WRO season work?
- The course of a WRO season is recurring annually and can be briefly described as follows:
- September 2nd, 2024: Registration Begins
- December 15th, 2024: RoboPalooza @ Toyota Arena
- January 15th, 2025: Deadline To Request School Programs
- January, 27th 2025: Programs Launch
- April 2025: Regional Championships
- July 18th - 20th: 2025: National Championships
- Sept - October 2025: WRO Open Championships
- November 2025: World Finals Singapore
How do I register a team for the competition?
- Registration for a WRO season is always open from the beginning of November to the middle/end of March and takes place via our online system WRO Registration.
- When registering a WRO team, you must select the category and age group for a specific competition. After purchasing, you will be given a link to enter information such as the child’s details, parent/guardian information, contact details, and the school, state, and country. A data protection form signed by a legal guardian is only required when entering team members (not during the initial registration), and it allows us to process each participant’s data electronically. Participation is not possible without consent to electronic data processing.
Do I need my own robot? Where can I get one?
- Yes, in fact you need your own robot to participate and prepare for the competition which can be purchased here Store
- Which robot you want to use depends largely on the competition category you want to take part in.
- All robot systems are allowed in all categories at the WRO, so you can build a robot from your own materials. Always pay attention to the respective rules of the competition categories (e.g. size, weight, permitted motors or sensors, etc.).
How much does it cost to participate in the WRO?
- Each team is charged a registration fee of currently $125.00. The registration fee is used by USEL to cover the following costs, among others:
- Materials for competitions (e.g. playing field mats)
- Materials for teams (e.g. trophies and certificates)
- Public relations (e.g. flyers, posters, appearances at trade fairs)
- Covering parts of the costs of the WRO-USA finals
- Employees, office and storage space of our association
- For teams that qualify for the International Competitions, there is an additional fee.
How can I prepare for WRO competitions?
- USEL offers courses designed to help participants learn the skills needed to be effective competitors at WRO and USEL events. Our curriculum covers everything from basic movements and line following to using conditionals and working with various sensors. You can purchase the curriculum here.
Curriculum
- You can also find all previous WRO/USEL events since in our Past Events. Those from the last few years in particular offer a good orientation for what to expect from the competition. In our shop there are usually some old playing fields from the RoboMission category that are good for practice purposes.
I still have questions - where can I contact you?
- No problem at all. At the beginning of the World Robot Olympiad there is a lot of information to understand about the different categories and age groups. We are happy to answer any questions.
- If you want to check out more on USEL, check out our Youtube page where you can find videos on Events and Schools
- If you have any specific questions about the WRO season or competition category, please contact a member of our info@usengineeringleague.org | (909)-644-7545. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
I still have questions - where can I contact you?
- No problem at all. At the beginning of the World Robot Olympiad there is a lot of information to understand about the different categories and age groups. We are happy to answer any questions.
- If you want to check out more on USEL, check out our Youtube page where you can find videos on Events and Schools
- If you have any specific questions about the WRO season or competition category, please contact a member of our info@usengineeringleague.org | (909)-644-7545. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
