NHRL 2026 Robot Fighting World Championships

Name: NHRL 2026 Robot Fighting World Championships
Start: 2026-05-16T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-06T10:00:00-05:00
Location: NHRL - National Havoc Robot League

Schedule

Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

NHRL - National Havoc Robot League | Norwalk, CT

The world's most exciting, dangerous and electrifying fighting robots compete for a place at NHRL's 2026 Pro World Championships.
About this Event

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Hundreds of the world's most exciting, dangerous and electrifying fighting robots from around the world duke it out with highly dangerous weapons to win a Golden Dumpster trophy, thousands of dollars in cash prizes and book a place at NHRL’s Pro World Championships.

There are eight Open Qualifying Rounds for the 2026 season, with three Pro Tour invite only qualifying rounds. NHRL’s Open World Championships will take place on December 5th 2026, with tickets sold separately.

Nothing prepares you for the feeling of being cage side when two robots go head to head. Experience the havoc at our purpose built facility at 165 Water Street, Norwalk CT.

Non-stop up-close action, food trucks, breweries, cocktails and surprises at each event. You can even drive and fight with a robot with our robot driving experience, or learn how to build your own with Havoc Academy.

Check out our YouTube channel here to get a taste of the experience. Follow along with the live broadcast on event day and see every angle from every fight with BrettZone.

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

9:45am: Doors open
10:00am - 5pm: Qualifying Rounds
5pm - 7pm: Half-time. Break in the tournament, grab some merch, drive a robot or get a bite to eat. There are often freestyle and grudge matches during the halftime break.
7pm - 10:30pm Prime Time Show. Quarter-finals to finals - LIVE BROADCAST. See who takes home a Golden Dumpster trophy, cash prizes, and an invite to Pro Tour and who books a place at NHRL’s Pro World Championship.

TICKET TYPES
No Ticket Required - Ages 3 and under are free and don't require a ticket.

Kids - Ages 4-15

Adults - Ages 16 and over

General Admission:

All day access valid for entry & re-entry from 9:45am - 10:30pm (this includes the Prime Time Show starting at 7pm)
Fights across 5 cages until 5pm
Access to merch store, food trucks, coffee cart & bar, outdoor tailgate-style area (weather permitting), indoor cafe-style seating, kids area & rotating activations each event.
Try your hand at driving or fighting a robot yourself by pre-purchasing tokens for the Robot Driving Experience online at a discount (see below) or in-person on the day of the event.

VIP: (Upgrade your experience - enjoy all the same access as General Admission with even more perks and exclusive experiences!)

Pit Tour with a dedicated and experienced VIP guide (last tour at 4PM).
VIP discount on merch, food and beverage.
Exclusive access to a premium VIP Lounge with big screens, large sofas and free snacks & drinks until 7pm. (Note: Lounge closes during Prime Time Show)
1 complimentary Robot Driving Experience token
Friday Night Pit Pass - Join us from 6pm-8pm the night before the event for pizza in the pits with our builder community.
Reserved VIP parking right outside the front door. (First come, first served)
To get the full VIP experience and access to all perks, plan to arrive before 5:30pm.

Prime Time Show (This ticket is for the Prime Time Show only; do not buy this ticket if you have already purchased a GA or VIP ticket as it is included in your access)

Watch the Prime Time Show LIVE!
Ticket applies to the Prime Time Show only.
Entry to the building beginning at 5:00pm. Prime Time Show starts at 7pm.
Be cage side as the quarter-finals to the finals across three weight classes are broadcast LIVE!
Qualifying fights end at approximately 5:30pm for a half-time. Be aware there is a break in scheduled bot action until the Prime Time Show at 7pm but you can arrive as early as 5pm for access to lounges, food trucks, robot driving experiences, shop our merch store, grab some drinks at the bar, and grab the best seats.

Friday Night Pit Pass (Pit passes are included with VIP tickets or can be purchased separately as an Add-On to any other ticket type)

Access to the pits on the Friday night before the tournament. (6-8PM)
Meet and mingle with builders.
See the builder’s pre-tournament preparations.
Includes a pizza dinner!

Group Sales

Contact us at [email protected] for info about group rates and special packages, available for birthday parties, corporate outings, and other groups of 10 or more!