World Robot Olympiad (WRO)

STEM

National qualifying deadline

November 14, 2026 (UTC)

A global robotics competition for teams of two or three students, ages 8 to 19 (up to 22 in the Future Engineers category), plus a coach. Teams design, build and program a robot for the season's theme and qualify through their own country's national event.

Registration

Format: In person
Age: 8-19
Participation: Team
Location: International
Entry fee: Free
Prize: International Final trophies and category awards; exact amounts vary by season and country.

Timeline

National qualifying deadlineNovember 14, 2026 (UTC) source
WRO 2026 International Final (Puerto Rico)December 8, 2026 (UTC-4) source

Country pathways

Real national qualifier pathways into this competition, where one exists.

India official site

WRO India National FinalapproximateOctober 1, 2026 source

Visit the official site