September 2026 Midwest Robot Rumble

We will be hosting another robot combat event at the Robotics Competition Center in Grandville, MI. The competition will include 1 lb (antweight) and 3 lb (beetleweight) weight classes going head-to-head in enclosed 8’ x 8’ arenas.

Tournament Format:  This event will not be a MRCA event, but we will follow MRCA rules, with two modifications. We will only accept robots with an active weapon to compete.

Tournament Format: Modified Swiss

Sign Ups: There are open spots for 60 antweight (1 lbs) bots and 30 beetleweight (3 lbs) bots, with a limit of 2 bots per team.  That's 2 robots total, not 2 robots per weight class.

Sign up opens at 10am on Friday, February 27

Date: September 19, 2026 Location: Grandville Robotics Competition Center, 4900 Canal SW, Grandville, MI  49418

Venue: This competition center is the only built-for-purpose robotics competition center in the country.  Ample bleacher seating for spectators, large-scale audience and pit video displays to view the fights, comfortable pits with tables, chairs, and power.

Antweight & Beetleweight Prizes:

• First Place: RobotRumble Trophy and $100 gift card 
• Second Place RobotRumble Trophy and $50 gift card 
• Third Place RobotRumble Trophy and $25 gift card 

Food: Full concessions onsite.

Sponsors: This event is hosted in the Grandville Robotics Competition Center, sponsored by Westwood AI (https://www.westwoodai.com/) 

Arenas: This event will play in four, 8' x 8' arenas, plywood floors with traction paint. A full size arena will be available for testing and grudge matches.

Schedule:

• 8:00am – Doors Open / Safety Inspections
• 9:00am – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin

Entry Fee: $50 per bot.  Entry Fee must be paid 30 days before event or competitor will be dropped from event.  There are no refunds of event fees once paid.

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules, with the two exceptions noted above.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome attend - admission will be free.  Doors open at 9am

• Under 18 must be accompanied by parents or guardian
• Competitors must register and pay 30 days before the event to ensure competition slots
  • you may bring a robot in case spots open day of
  • you can contact event organizer about last minuite registration requests
  • additional registration will be taken in order of wait list

Live Stream: We not live-stream this event.

Social Links: Please subscribe to TheRoboDawgs YouTube Channel.  Follow events at this competition center on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556070674257

Please email robodawgs@grandvillerobotics.com if you have any questions.