It was an explosive weekend for combat robotics as builders from across the globe converged for a series of high-stakes tournaments on January 17th and 18th. From the high-tech arenas of Florida and Massachusetts to the local scenes in Utah and Brazil, several robots emerged from the wreckage to claim their titles.
Below is the full rundown of the champions and where you can watch the action.
RoboCore: Esquenta RSM
In the Brazilian circuit, RoboCore kicked off the weekend with high-intensity action in the Antweight division. Marrento emerged victorious, showcasing the engineering prowess that has become a hallmark of the South American combat scene.
Antweight: Marrento
Watch the Replay: RoboCore: Esquenta RSM 2026 Live
GSCRL: Mech Mayhem 2026
The Garden State Combat Robotics League hosted "Mech Mayhem," bringing a diverse range of weight classes to the arena. The winners showed incredible versatility across the different categories:
Fairyweight: Twitch
Antweight: Flamingo
Plastic Antweight: Trampoline
Watch the Replay: GSCRL Mechanical Mayhem 2026 - January 17th
Robot Renegades: January Open
The Robot Renegades league held their January event in Florida, featuring some of the most competitive robots in the southeast. The competition was fierce, but three bots stood above the rest:
Ant Pro: Destroyer
Beetleweight: Sunday Scaries
Plastic Ant: Hammerhead
Watch the Replay: Robot Renegades Kickoff 2026 | Palm Beach Bots
The Bot Spot: Winter Wreckage
Over in Provo, Utah, The Bot Spot held its "Winter Wreckage" event. This local favorite saw a massive turnout and crowned champions across four distinct brackets:
Watch the Replay: The Bot Spot: Winter Wreckage Live Stream
MRCA: Winter Wars 2026
The Midwest Robotics Combat Association saw intense tactical play in their Winter Wars event. The MRCA continues to be a proving ground for top-tier driving and durable designs:
Antweight: Pipsqueak
Beetleweight: Pipeline Punch
Plastic Ant: Fifi
CMARCC: January Ants
Concluding the weekend in Fitchburg, the Central Massachusetts Robot Combat Club held their monthly bouts at RC Excitement. Two bots stood out for their destructive capabilities and clever designs:
Full Combat Antweight: Paper Jam
Plastic Antweight: Illegal Dorito
Looking Ahead: With the 2026 season now in full swing, many of these winners have already secured early points for their respective league rankings. Keep an eye on Destroyer and Pipeline Punch as they look to carry this momentum into the spring qualifiers.