Supported by

Kementerian Belia & Sukan (Ministry of Youth and Sports)Rakan Muda

ABSEE Enterprise & Creative Robotics present

ROBO ARENA 2026

Soccer Challenge · Sumo Battle — presented by ABSEE Enterprise & Creative Robotics

Dates19–20 Sep 2026
Time10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
VenueSunway Putra Mall
CategoryPrimary School (U12)
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Event Details

What You Need to Know

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Date

19 September 2026 — Soccer Challenge

20 September 2026 — Sumo Battle

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Venue

Sunway Putra Mall

Level 2, East Wing

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Time

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Daily, both event days

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Capacity

100+ participants per day

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Category

Primary School (U12)

Applies to both events

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Managed By

Creative Robotics

Format

The Games

Soccer Challenge

Day 1 — 19 September 2026

Entry Type
2-pax teams
Structure
Group stage round-robin, followed by knockout finals
Category
Primary School (U12)

Sumo Battle

Day 2 — 20 September 2026

Entry Type
Individual entries
Structure
Head-to-head best-of-3 short bouts, followed by knockout finals
Category
Primary School (U12)

Daily Flow

1

Registration

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Check-in and kit collection

2

Rules & Briefing

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Match rules explained to all participants

3

Workshop

10:40 AM – 1:00 PM

Free guided build with facilitator support — participants only pay for kit rental/materials, no obligation to join the afternoon competition

4

Lunch Time

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Break for lunch

5

Competition

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Preliminary rounds then knockout finals

6

Finalise Winner List

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Judges confirm final results and rankings

7

Prize Giving Ceremony

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Awards presented to winners

Rules & Regulations

Know Before You Compete

Soccer Challenge

SoccerBot

  1. 01Robot must not exceed W150mm x L150mm x H120mm and weigh no more than 500g.
  2. 02Modifying or “hacking” LEGO parts is not allowed. Tape, glue, 3D printed parts, and zip-ties are not allowed as assembly components.
  3. 03Max 2 motors (limited to XL Motors or L Motors). Bring spare batteries — rechargeable is recommended.
  4. 04Robots can be built at home. Each team must have 2 robots, and members may take on roles such as striker or defender.
  5. 05A sparring period is allocated before the competition to test your robot on the playing field.
  6. 06Intentionally damaging the playing field or other robots will not be tolerated. Players may not touch their robots during a match — offenders will be removed.
  7. 07Match line-up is decided by computerized randomization. Teams that don't report to the staging area when called are considered a surrender.
  8. 08Match style is Double Elimination. Matches run 4 minutes. Ties are resolved with the Penalty Kick Rule.
  9. 09Referees return the ball and any damaged/incapacitated robots to the middle of the field. Match time is not stopped for this.
  10. 10The Referee sets channel settings for the match. Surrender your controller before the match begins — write your name on it.
  11. 11Referees' decisions are final. Attempts to argue may result in disqualification.

Sumo Battle

SumoBot

  1. 01Robot must not exceed W150mm x L150mm x H120mm and weigh no more than 500g.
  2. 02Modifying or “hacking” LEGO parts is not allowed. Tape, glue, 3D printed parts, and zip-ties are not allowed as assembly components.
  3. 03Max 2 motors (limited to XL Motors or L Motors). Bring spare batteries — rechargeable is recommended.
  4. 04Robots can be built at home.
  5. 05A sparring period is allocated before the competition to test your robot on the playing field.
  6. 06Intentionally damaging the playing field or other robots will not be tolerated. Players may not touch their robots during a match — offenders will be removed.
  7. 07Match line-up is decided by computerized randomization. Teams that don't report to the staging area when called are considered a surrender.
  8. 08Match style is Single Elimination. Matches run 1 minute. If neither robot is eliminated, the robot closest to the centre of the arena wins the round (judge's decision is final).
  9. 09Battle rules: robots start facing away from each other at the starting strip; a robot no longer fully supported by the arena is considered fallen and a loss; the first robot fully off the arena loses.
  10. 10The Referee sets channel settings for the match. Surrender your controller before the match begins — write your name on it.
  11. 11Referees' decisions are final. Attempts to argue may result in disqualification.

Schedule

Daily Timetable

Same schedule applies to both days.

TimeActivity
10:00 AM – 10:30 AMRegistration
10:30 AM – 10:40 AMRules & briefing
10:40 AM – 1:00 PMWorkshop
1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLunch time
2:00 PM – 3:30 PMCompetition
3:30 PM – 4:00 PMFinalise winner list
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMPrize giving ceremony
5:00 PMEnd

Prizes

What's at Stake

1ST

Champion

RM550

2ND

Runner-up

RM300

3RD

3rd Place

RM200

BPS

Best Programming Strategy (Soccer)

RM100

JCA

Judges' Choice Award

RM100

Total prize pool: RM1,250.

Every participant receives a participation medal.

Registration

Secure Your Spot

Registration is handled through our sign-up form. Click below to fill it out — it only takes a couple of minutes.

Registration

Workshop session is free — you only pay for kit rental/materials on the day. No obligation to join the afternoon competition.