Striker 101's Battle on Belmont

RSL is helping support the Striker 101's Battle on Belmont. This will be an MRCA Qualifying Antweight competition.

This Tournament will host Ant and Plastic Ant brackets.

Tournament Format: Group Stage, where 2-1 and better records move into Single Elimination. We will have matchmaking (ranked & individual) available after the 3 rounds.

Sign Ups: There are open spots for 32 plastic antweights (1 lbs) and 36 antweights (1 lbs) bots. Registration opens July 16th

T-shirt Pre-Order: Order by 8/31/2026. Fillout the form. T-Shirt Pre-Order Form

Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Location: Saint Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634

Parking: Striker 101's Battle on Belmont Parking Lot entry is from N Austin Ave. Enter through the Athletic Entrance. See the link for the map Parking Map

Venue: Has plenty of space for pits (tables & chairs are provided). Bring your own Power Outlets and Extensions.

Food: Concession stand will be open from 10 am to 4 pm (water, Gatorade, chips, trail mix, Nutella & Go). Price $1-$3 depending on the item.

12 pm - 2 pm - Cheese and pepperoni pizzas will be available ($4/$4.25 per slice). GF Chicken salad and Vegetarian salads will be available ($5.50/$6.75). Cash or card accepted.

Sponsors: Palm Beach Bots, Repeat Robotics, and Robot Smashing League

Arena:

• 6' x 6', painted wood floor

Rough Schedule:

• 8:00 am – Doors Open & Safety Opens
• 8 am - 10 am Check-in, Safety, Weigh-in, Drivers Meeting
• 10:00 am – Doors Open for Spectators and fights begin. Free of charge.
• 10:05 am Tournament Starts.
• 11:30 am - 12:00 break
• 5:30 - Tournament ends (loose estimate)

Entry Fee: $25 per bot plastic ant, $35 per bot for ant. Cash payment will be collected on the day of the event.

Ruleset: This event will follow MRCA rules. For Plastic Ants, the SPARC construction rules will apply.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome, and admission is free; doors open at 10 am.

Live Stream: This event will be live-streamed - TBD

Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at mpiper@stpatrick.org

Stay tuned for details about the livestream, and feel free to email mpiper@stpatrick.org with any questions.