NHRL in NYC 9.12.2026
48 robots enter.
3 champions leave.
On September 12th, 2026, NHRL, the world's best robot fighting league, is bringing live professional robot fighting to Terminal 5 in NYC for round 2 of the Pro Tour Championship. Builders will create remote-controlled machines and pit them against each other in real head-to-head combat, fighting for cash prizes and a shot at the World Championship.
Tickets
The event runs in two sessions, each with its own ticket.
Group Stages
Primetime
About the Event
- Join us at Terminal 5 on September 12th in Hell’s Kitchen for a full day of total havoc!
- Get up close to the fights
- Meet the builders as they repair their robots between bouts
- Test drive a bot for yourself
- Learn to build your first robot
- Check out a PRUSA 3D printing demo
- Visit the roof-deck for a Jacob's Pickles takeover
September 12th Schedule
9:30 AM
Group Session doors open
GROUP STAGE 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Group Stage matches (3lb, 12lb, 30lb brackets) run continuously throughout the day
4:30 PM
Halftime break begins. Daytime-only pass holders may stick around to enjoy activations, bar, merch, and food until 6:00 PM (All Day pass holders can remain in the building until Prime Time)
6:30 PM
Primetime doors open; All Day pass holders with reserved seats get first access to bowl seating
PRIME TIME 7:00 PM–10:00PM
Prime Time fight night! Following Quarterfinals and Final rounds champions crowned in each weight class, trophy and award presentations
Or, watch it live for free, on DAZN and at BrettZone.com.
3lb Competitors
Group A
Anubis, Clyde, Popper X, Crab Rangoon
Group B
TurboFIEND, Power On, Gummy Shark, Dutch Oven
Group C
Chainsaw Kitty, Sting Operation, Caldera, Pinevictus
Group D
Usawgi, Showtime!, Snuggle Muffins, Hubris
12lb Competitors
Group A
Buzzzz-Kill, Honeybombers, Night Crawler, Ugee
Group B
Torrent, Blue Marlin, Dumb and Dumber, Pramheda
Group C
Maximizer, Sievert, Rindstorm, Borinkus
Group D
Caldera 12, Pyre, Michael, Roar-E
30lb Competitors
Group A
Gored, Emulsifier, Colossal Avian, Goose
Group B
Kazaa Eins, Overlord, Spartan 30, Waddles!
Group C
Deadrise, Maccabot, Red Storm, Chonkiv
Group D
Gargantuan, Synthesis 30, Anxietii, Sunray
What is the tournament format?
The NHRL Pro Tour features 48 of the best fighting robots in the world competing across three weight classes: 3lb, 12lb, and 30lb. Each weight class runs its own bracket through two stages.
Group Stages (10am to 4:30pm): Robots fight head-to-head matches to rack up wins. Only the top performers in each weight class earn a spot in Prime Time.
Prime Time (starting at 7pm): Single elimination. Win or you're out. The survivors from Group Stages battle through a straight knockout bracket until one champion per weight class is crowned, competing for a share of up to $30,000 in prize money.
What are the rules of Pro Tour? Do they differ from NHRL Open Rules?
NHRL Pro Tour will have the same Rules and Judging Criteria as NHRL Open events. Click here to be brought to NHRL's Rules.
What is the prize structure for Pro Tour?
Up to $30,000 in prizes per event. Everyone who completes their first fight walks away with cash, and the more you fight and win, the more you earn. A brutal K.O. can earn you a bonus, and two drivers who deliver the best match of the night split a $1,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus.
Every bot fights three times in Group Stages. Top performers advance directly to the single-elimination bracket; others earn their spot through a play-in fight.
Where is the event located?
The battle will be held at Terminal 5 on West 56th Street in the heart of Manhattan, you can see more about the venue here.
The event will run across three floors plus a roof deck. The first floor will house the main-stage and cages. We have built a fully custom 30lb cage for this event which is fully viewable from all floors and angles. The second and third floors are where our competitors pits will be, get up-close as they prepare their robots for action.
The roof-deck will feature New York icon Jacob's Pickles serving up southern comfort food done right alongside plenty of fun things to do for kids of all ages.
Tickets
The event runs in two sessions, each with its own ticket.
Group Stages
Primetime
Havoc Robotics doing business as NHRL (National Havoc Robot League) is the official promoter, provider of and seller of tickets to this event in New York City at Terminal 5, and all events under the NHRL banner. AXS.com is our official platform for selling these tickets. Rendered images of the venue are providing as a guide only and final event may appear different.