Overview
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is a global robotics competition for young people, focused on science, technology and education. The WRO Association is an independent non-profit based in Singapore. It reports more than 100,000 students taking part each year in more than 95 countries.
Who can take part
WRO serves students aged 8 to 19, and up to 22 in the Future Engineers category. For RoboMission there are three age groups. For 2026 they are:
| Age group | Age |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 8 to 12 |
| Junior | 11 to 15 |
| Senior | 14 to 19 |
A RoboMission team has 2 or 3 students and a coach. One student and a coach do not count as a team. The minimum age for a coach at an international event is 18.
Categories
WRO runs four categories: RoboMission, RoboSports, Future Innovators and Future Engineers. In RoboMission, teams build and program an autonomous robot that solves tasks on a competition field. The categories other than RoboMission have their own rules on the WRO site.
Stages and dates
The WRO International Final 2026 is on 8 to 10 December 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Teams qualify only through WRO competitions in their home country.
How to take part
Contact your national WRO organiser. Registration, fees and local rounds are run nationally.
Preparation tips
Read the general rules and category rules for the season carefully.
Practise building and programming under a time limit.
Note
Rules, age groups and dates change by season. Confirm them on the official WRO site.