# Nomad · RoboCup (world championship): sources

Row #31 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Rotating (2026: Incheon, South Korea; 2027: Nuremberg, Germany), Multiple), continent | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| Usual timing: June-July (varies by host) | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| What you build / use: BUILD autonomous robots (soccer, rescue, @Home, industrial, Junior leagues) and compete | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Qualify with a team through the league's rules (RoboCupJunior is for students up to 19), or visit on the public visitor days to watch the competitions | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| Participation level: Build-compete (team qualification); Watch (visitor days) | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Teams qualify per league; 2027 visitor tickets not on sale yet | https://2027.robocup.org/ (primary) · https://www.robocup.org/events/80 (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): Dates from the RoboCup Federation and the RoboCup 2027 organisers (checked 14 Oct 2026). | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 30 Jun–6 Jul 2026: RoboCup 2026, Incheon. RoboCup Federation: 30 Jun-6 Jul 2026, Incheon, South Korea. Build/use: Autonomous robots. How to join: Teams qualify per league; visitors watch. | https://www.robocup.org/events/80 |
| Date: 17–21 Jun 2027: RoboCup 2027, Nuremberg. RoboCup 2027 official site: 17-21 Jun 2027, Nuremberg Exhibition Center. Build/use: Autonomous robots. How to join: Teams qualify per league; public visitor days 17-20 Jun. | https://2027.robocup.org/ |
| Take-part route "Build a robot team and qualify" (Team entry): Build autonomous robots for a league (soccer, rescue, @Home, industrial, or RoboCupJunior for students up to 19) and qualify under that league's rules. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Take-part route "Visit the world championship" (Watch & buy local): In 2027 the public visitor days are 17–20 Jun at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center, with planned hours of about 9am to 5pm. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: 2027 visitor tickets and exact opening hours aren't published yet. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Check note: The host city changes every year. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Robot building and programming for one league's rules; Teamwork across mechanics, electronics and software; Competition prep: testing on a regulation field and debugging on site | Skills research, checked 2026-10-14 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Skilled team; prep time (our estimate): a season of team building and testing. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: Pick a league first: soccer, rescue, @Home, industrial, or RoboCupJunior for students up to 19. / Each league publishes its own rules and qualification process. / RoboCupJunior's beginner guide is the easiest way in for school teams. / Visitors don't need a team: in 2027 the public visitor days are 17–20 Jun. / Build a small robot for a RoboCupJunior challenge (soccer, rescue line or maze). / Enter a regional or national RoboCup event before aiming at the world championship. / Read the league rules for your target year. / Batteries: charge and store lithium packs as your league's rules require. / Moving robots: keep hands clear during tests. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: RoboCup Federation): RoboCup leagues: Overview of every league and its rules. | https://www.robocup.org/leagues |
| Resource (Official; publisher: RoboCup Federation (RoboCupJunior)): RoboCupJunior: Getting-started guide, rules and resources for school teams. | https://junior.robocup.org/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: RoboCup 2027 organisers (RoboCup Germany)): RoboCup 2027: Visitors: Public visitor days and what visitors can see. | https://2027.robocup.org/visit/visitors |
| Also consulted for the skills section | https://2027.robocup.org/ |
| Also consulted for the skills section | https://www.robocup.org/events/80 |

## Check notes shown on the page

- 2027 visitor tickets and exact opening hours aren't published yet.
- The host city changes every year.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Team entry, Watch & buy local (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Build-compete (team qualification); Watch (visitor days)").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Jun, Jul.