Circle City Clash hosted by RSL & Outside Of The Box

RSL in conjunction with Outside Of The Box will be hosting a MRCA qualifying combat robot competition at POPcon in Indianapolis, IN. The competition will include 1 lb (plastic antweight) on Friday and a 3 lb (beetleweight) weight competition on Saturday.

Tournament Format: Group Stage where 3-1 and better records move into Single Elimination

Sign Ups: There are open spots for 32 plastic antweights (1 lbs) and 48 beetleweight (3 lbs) bots.

Dates: June 27 and 28, 2025

Location: Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Venue: Has plenty of space for pits (tables & chairs are provided). There will be a couple of TVs to view the fights.

Prizes:

• First Place: $50 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
• Second Place: $25 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
• Third Place: $10 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
• Most Destructive Both: $25 gift card to FingerTech Robotics Store
• Best Themed Bot: $50 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
  • Awarded to the bot with the most distinct and creatively executed theme. Judges will consider both the design of the robot and how well the driver’s attire complements and enhances the overall theme.

Food: Food is available for purchase onsite.

Sponsors:

• BAIS219 Laser and Machining Services is providing the trophies for this event. BAIS219 Laser and Machining Services s a provider of custom laser cut and machined components, serving multiple industries from combat robotics to road racing.
• Palm Beach Bots is the everything store for combat robotics providing kits and parts supporting your journey from brand new to seasoned builder.
• MCB - Master Control Bot of Team Winterbotics is providing the prizes for the best themed bot.
• FingerTech Robotics — North America’s top manufacturer of combat robotics parts; from the combat-ready antweight Viper kit to wheels, motors, and battle-hardened gear for every stage of your build.  FingerTechRobotics.com.

Arena: 6' x 6', painted plywood floor

Rough Schedule:

• Friday, June 27th Plastic Ant Competition
  • 11:00am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
  • 1:00pm – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin
  • 5:00pm - Single Elimination Starts
• Saturday, June 28th Beetle Competition
  • 8:00am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
  • 10:00am – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin
  • 5:00pm - Single Elimination Starts
• Sunday, June 29th Exhibition Matches
  • Feel free to come out at 10:00am - 5:00pm on Sunday for some extra fights.

Hotels: There are several PopCon hotel options, you can check them out here.

Entry Fee: $30 per plastic ant and $35 per beetle weight bot

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules.  For Plastic Ants the SPARC construction rules will apply. Note: there are no weight bonuses. To promote dynamic, engaging, and competitive matches, all robots are required to have an active weapon. Passive designs (e.g., wedges or bricks without a weapon mechanism) are not permitted. If you have a question about whether your design qualifies, please contact the event organizer ahead of time for clarification or approval.

Spectators:  POPcon admission is required for spectators, doors open at 10am. You can purchase tickets here. 

Live Stream: We will attempt to live stream the event here: https://youtube.com/live/_IQc235qmO8

Social Links: Please subscribe to our RSL's Youtube  and Outside Of The Box Youtube Channels and follow us on RSL's Instagram, OOTB Instagram, OOTB Facebook and join the Outside Of The Box Discord.

Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.

Stay-tuned for more details and feel free to email robotsmashingleague@gmail.com if you have any questions.