Motown Bot Showdown 5 at i3Detroit

Registration opens September 12th at 6pm EDT.  

This is a MRCA ranked event

Date: October 10, 2026

Location: i3Detroit

Venue: i3Detroit is the largest non-profit maker space in the Metro Detroit area, located in Ferndale, MI, just north of Detroit.  i3Detroit

Parking: Parking in front of the venue is limited, please see Parking - i3Detroit for more details on where you can park

Food:  TBD

Arena: 8’ x 8’, wood floor

Rough Schedule:

• 8:00am – Doors Open for Competitors

• 8:30am - Safety Opens

• 9:00am – Doors Open for Spectators

• 10:00am – Matches start

Entry Fee: $20 per bot

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules

Spectators: Spectators are welcome and free to attend and doors open at 9am.

The event will be livestreamed at the i3 Detroit YouTube channel 

We are proud to be sponsored once again by Repeat Robotics!  Be sure to check out all of the robot parts they offer! repeat-robotics.com