Preliminary Schedule Now Available
The preliminary schedule for WRO 2026 Open Championship Europe, taking place in Zagreb from 13 to 16 October 2026, is now available! Explore the programme for all four days, including registration and practice sessions, trips and excursions, competition rounds, and the opening and closing ceremonies.
Browse the schedule below and select your competition category to view the activities relevant to your team. Shared events remain visible whichever category you choose.
All times are local Zagreb time (CEST, UTC+2). Please note that the schedule is preliminary and subject to change, with the Day 2 programme still being finalised. Check this page again before the event for updates.
We look forward to welcoming you to Zagreb — where robots meet culture!
WRO 2026 Open Championship Europe
Competition schedule
Preliminary schedule13–16 October 2026 · Zagreb, Croatia
All times are local Zagreb time (CEST, UTC+2). The programme is subject to change.
Choose your category
The category selection applies to all four days. The shared programme always remains visible.
Day 1 · 13 October
Registration & practice
Shared programme · all categories
- From 11:00Registration desk opensClosing time to be confirmed.
- 14:00–14:15Head judge meeting
- 14:15–15:00Judges’ meetings with head judgesAll categories and age groups.
- 18:00–19:30DinnerFuture Innovators and Future Engineers dinner starts at 17:30. RoboMission and RoboSports teams go directly to dinner after their official round or matches.
RoboMission
- 12:00–14:00Training runs
- 15:00–17:30Training runs
- 17:30–18:00Official test roundTeams go directly to dinner after the official round.
Future Innovators
- 12:00–14:00Booth setup and decorationBooths open at 12:00.
- 15:00–17:30Booth setup and decoration
- 17:30Dinner starts
RoboSports
- 12:00–14:00Training runs
- 15:00–17:00Training runs
- 17:00–17:30Official practice matches
- 17:30–18:00Official practice matchesTeams go directly to dinner after the official round.
Future Engineers
- 12:00–14:00Training runs
- 15:00–17:30Training runs
- 17:30Dinner starts
Day 2 · 14 October
Trips & opening ceremony
Day 2 is still being updated. Trip and evening programme times below are provisional.
Shared programme · all categories
- 07:45Gathering at the venueAll participants. Lunch packages available at the registration desk.
- 08:30Departure for trips and excursions
- 09:00–16:00Trips and excursions
- 16:00–16:30Gathering at the venueAll participants.
- 16:45Flag carriers meetAt the registration desk.
- 18:00Opening ceremony
- 19:00Friendship Night with dinner
- 22:00Venue closes
Day 3 · 15 October
Competition day 1
Shared programme · all categories
- 08:10–09:00Judges’ meeting and preparations
- 18:00–19:30DinnerSee category schedules for earlier dinner arrangements.
RoboMission
- 09:00–09:20Surprise rule announcement
- 09:20–09:30Translation (10 min)
- 09:30–11:30Official practice (120 min)
- 11:30–11:45Robot Check
- 11:45–12:15Season Challenge Round 1
- 12:15–12:45Official practice (30 min)
- 12:45–15:00Lunch
- 15:00–15:45Official practice
- 15:45–16:00Robot Check
- 16:00–16:30Season Challenge Round 2
- 16:30–17:15Official practice
- 17:15–17:30Robot Check
- 17:30–18:00Season Challenge Round 3Teams go directly to dinner after the official round.
Future Innovators
- 09:00–09:30Final booth preparations
- 09:30–12:00Judging rounds
- 12:00–13:30Lunch
- 13:30–15:00Free time / preparation time
- 15:00–18:00Judging rounds
RoboSports
- 09:00–11:00Official practice (120 min)
- 11:00–11:20Official Round #1
- 11:20–11:30Practice
- 11:30–11:50Official Round #2
- 11:50–12:00Practice
- 12:00–12:20Official Round #3
- 12:20–13:00Lunch
- 13:00–13:20Official Round #4
- 13:20–13:30Practice
- 13:30–13:50Official Round #5
- 13:50–14:00Practice
- 14:00–14:20Official Round #6
- 14:20–14:30Practice
- 14:30–14:50Official Round #7
- 14:50–15:00Practice
- 15:00–15:20Official Round #8
- 15:20–15:30Practice
- 15:30–15:50Official Round #9
- 15:50–16:00Practice
- 16:00–16:20Official Round #10
- 16:20–16:30Practice
- 16:30–16:50Official Round #11
- 16:50–17:00Practice
- 17:00–17:20Official Round #12
- 17:20–18:00Practice / free time / dinner
Future Engineers
- 09:00–11:00Official practice (120 min)
- 11:00–11:20Robot check and randomization
- 11:20–12:00Open Challenge I
- 12:00–13:00Official practice (60 min)
- 13:00–14:00Lunch
- 14:00–14:30Official practice (30 min)
- 14:30–14:50Robot check and randomization
- 14:50–15:30Open Challenge II
- 15:30–17:00Official practice (90 min)
- 17:00–17:20Robot check and randomization
- 17:20–18:00Obstacle Challenge ITeams go directly to dinner after the official round.
Day 4 · 16 October
Competition day 2 & closing ceremony
Shared programme · all categories
- 08:00–09:00Arrivals and judges’ meeting
- 15:00–17:00Closing ceremony
RoboMission
- 09:00–09:20Second Day Challenge announcement
- 09:20–09:30Translation (10 min)
- 09:30–11:00Official practice (90 min)
- 11:00–11:20Second Day ChallengeRound 1
- 11:20–12:00Official practice (40 min)
- 12:00–12:30Second Day ChallengeRound 2
- 12:30–13:00Official practice (30 min)
- 13:00–13:30Second Day ChallengeRound 3
- 13:30–15:00Lunch
Future Innovators
- 09:00–11:00Judging rounds
- 11:00–13:00Judges’ deliberation
- 13:00–15:00Lunch
RoboSports
- 09:00–10:00Official practice (60 min)
- 10:00–10:20Official Round #13
- 10:20–10:30Practice
- 10:30–10:50Official Round #14
- 10:50–11:00Practice
- 11:00–11:05Top 4 announcement
- 11:05–11:45Practice
- 11:45–12:00Double Elimination Round #1
- 12:00–12:15Double Elimination Round #2
- 12:15–12:30Double Elimination Round #3
- 12:30–13:00Double Elimination Finals
- 13:00–15:00Lunch
Future Engineers
- 09:00–11:00Official practice (120 min)
- 11:00–11:20Robot check and randomization
- 11:20–12:00Obstacle Challenge II
- 12:00–13:00Free time / lunch
- 13:00–15:00Lunch
