First humanoid robot fighting league launches in Shenzhen with 200 teams competing for $1.4 million prize
According to TRT World, the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL), billed as the world's first competitive fighting league for humanoid robots, debuted in Shenzhen on July 16, 2026. More than 200 teams from China, the United States, Singapore, and other countries participated, with 32 advancing to the championship bracket. All competitors used the standardized EngineAI T800 humanoid robot platform. TRT World reports the winner claims a championship belt and 10 million yuan ($1.4 million) from the total prize pool.
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- ✓The URKL launched in Shenzhen on July 16, 2026. (TRT World, 20+ mainstream media articles)
- ✓More than 200 teams from multiple countries participated. (TRT World, mainstream corroboration)
- ✓32 teams advanced to championship competition. (TRT World, mainstream corroboration)
- ✓All teams used the standardized EngineAI T800 humanoid robot. (TRT World, mainstream corroboration)
- ✓The prize pool totals 10 million yuan, approximately $1.4 million USD. (TRT World, mainstream corroboration)
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