RIFA — World Cup 26
A RIFA competitor holding her team's robot on the arena floor

World Cup 5.0 · Registration open

The Game HasChanged.

The global stage for robot football.

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24.04.27 24 April 2027 Kickoff

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  • 16Countries
  • 200Teams
  • 2,000Competitors
By the Numbers · 2026
16
Countries
200
Teams
2,000
Competitors
5M
Digital Reach
600
Matches
2–3
Event Days
About RIFA

FOOTBALL.
REIMAGINED.

RIFA World Cup brings together young teams from around the world to build robots, compete in official matches, and represent their countries.

Discover the World Cup
RIFA robot football players in action
Who can compete

Competition Categories

Two Categories. One World Stage.

U13
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U18
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The RIFA Experience

Four Steps to the World Stage.

Registering your team takes minutes. Here is the whole journey — from signing up to competing on the world stage.

Student and coach celebrating with robot and controller
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Step 01

Choose Country

Find your national RIFA pathway on the map.

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Step 02

Pick Category

RIFA U13 or RIFA U18 — your call.

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Step 03

Register Team

One short form. No fee to get started.

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Step 04

Build & Compete

Build your robot and play your matches.

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Start Your Registration

About 2 minutes to sign up

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Key Dates

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The global stage for robot football — building the next generation of innovators through competitive robotics.

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