URKL's 32 Finalist Teams: Who Is Fighting This Season

Quick Answer

URKL's first season drew over 200 team applications worldwide; 32 teams qualified, from China, the United States, Poland and Singapore, including universities such as Tsinghua, Zhejiang, HKU, Stanford and UC Berkeley. All fight on identical T800 robots with open software interfaces; the full roster is not yet public.

The URKL opening night closed with 32 teams on stage — the field for the league's first season. Here is what is known about them so far.

From 200 applicants to 32 finalists

Over 200 teams applied worldwide for the inaugural season; after screening and online qualifiers, 32 teams advanced, Science and Technology Daily reported. Confirmed countries of origin include China, the United States, Poland and Singapore, mixing university labs, companies and research institutions.

Reported university names include Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, the University of Hong Kong, Stanford and UC Berkeley.

One robot, 32 brains

Every team fights on the same standardized EngineAI T800. The league opens the robot's software and body interfaces to all teams for secondary development — so seasons are won on fight algorithms, control software and tactics, not hardware budgets.

What we don't know yet

URKL has not published the complete roster with official team names, nor the qualifier group draw. This story is updated when the league releases them.

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Frequently asked questions

How many teams compete in URKL's first season?

Thirty-two teams qualified for the main season, selected from more than 200 applicants worldwide, per Science and Technology Daily.

Which countries do URKL teams come from?

Confirmed countries include China, the United States, Poland and Singapore, with teams from universities, companies and research institutions.

Which universities have URKL teams?

Reported names include Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, the University of Hong Kong, Stanford and UC Berkeley.

Is the full URKL team roster public?

Not yet. The 32 finalists were presented on stage at the opening night, but URKL has not published the complete roster with team names; this story updates when it does.