Circle City Clash hosted by RSL & OOTB
RSL in conjunction with Outside Of The Box Podcast will be hosting a MRCA qualifying combat robot competition at POPcon in Indianapolis, IN. The competition will include 1 lb (plastic antweight) on Friday and a 3 lb (beetleweight) weight competition on Saturday.
Tournament Format: Group Stage where 3-1 and better records move into Single Elimination
Sign Ups: There are open spots for 32 plastic antweights (1 lbs) and 48 beetleweight (3 lbs) bots.
Sign up starts April 24th at 10AM
Date: June 28, 2025
Location: Indiana Convention Center 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Venue: Has plenty of space for pits (tables & chairs are provided). There will be a couple of TVs to view the fights.
Prizes:
- First Place $50 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
- Second Place $25 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
- Third Place $10 gift card to Robot Smashing League’s Store
Food: Food is available onsite.
Sponsors:
BAIS219 Laser and Machining Services is providing the trophies for this event. BAIS219 Laser and Machining Services s a provider of custom laser cut and machined components, serving multiple industries from combat robotics to road racing.
Arena: 6' x 6', TBD on floor type
Rough Schedule:
- Friday, June 27th Plastic Ant Competition
- 11:00am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
- 1:00pm – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin
- 5:00pm - Single Elimination Starts
- Saturday, June 28th Beetle Competition
- 8:00am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
- 10:00am – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin
- 5:00pm - Single Elimination Starts
- Sunday, June 29th Exhibition Matches
- Feel free to come out at 10:00am - 5:00pm on Sunday for some extra fights.
Hotels: There are several PopCon hotel options, you can check them out here.
Entry Fee: $30 per plastic ant and $35 per beetle weight bot
Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules. Note: there are no weight bonuses. To promote dynamic, engaging, and competitive matches, all robots are required to have an active weapon. Passive designs (e.g., wedges or bricks without a weapon mechanism) are not permitted. If you have a question about whether your design qualifies, please contact the event organizer ahead of time for clarification or approval.
Spectators: POPcon admission is required for spectators, doors open at 10am. You can purchase tickets here. Live Stream: TBD
Social Links: Please subscribe to our RSL's Youtube and Outside Of The Box Youtube Channels and follow us on RSL's Instagram, OOTB Instagram, OOTB Facebook and join the Outside Of The Box Discord. Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.
Stay-tuned for more details and feel free to email robotsmashingleague@gmail.com if you have any questions.