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League-specific rules statusWHRG / verified rulebook

WHRG rules
source file.

The organiser publishes 2026 free-combat technical and competition requirements for the 22–26 August event at the Ice Ribbon.

Evidence stateOfficial 2026 free-combat rulesConfirmed

Known competition contractWhat is safe to state

Autonomous

The 2026 free-combat rules divide robots into lightweight and heavyweight classes and define humanoid dimensions, mass and minimum joint requirements.

The 2026 organiser PDF provides the strongest rules record in the field. Team, discipline and result records still require event-specific attribution.

Entity type
sports event
Record status
Active annual games
Control
Autonomous
Hardware
Open hardware field
Rules status
Official 2026 free-combat rules

Known mechanics3 sourced fields

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Lightweight1.2–1.5 m · ≤40 kg

Official 2026 class

Heavyweight>1.5 m · ≤80 kg

Official 2026 class

Minimum jointsLegs ≥6 · arms ≥5

Degrees-of-freedom requirement

Primary documents

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Each mechanic above is bounded by the linked organiser material. A format page is not silently promoted to a full sporting rulebook.