Dear RoboCuppers,

We are happy to share an update on our “RoboCup Humanoid Robot Program” with you. We have reached new agreements with Unitree and Booster, which will update the conditions and prices for existing platforms and introduce new ones. Booster will be adding the K1 RoboCup Edition, while Unitree will be adding the R1 robot to its portfolio.

For more details on the updated prices and options, please visit our website: https://robotprogram.robocup.org/

We have streamlined the application process. Existing Soccer RoboCup teams (including soccer simulation) can now directly order the robots from the companies. New RoboCup teams will need to apply through our program. To apply, simply open the website, scroll down to the bottom, and click on the ‘Apply’ button.

We are also excited to announce that Booster will be providing a pool of robots for RoboCup 2026. Here are the details:

- For teams that bring 2 K1 robots, they will be eligible to receive up to 3 robots from the pool (we will have a total of 12 K1s available). - For teams that bring 1 T1 robot, they will be eligible to receive up to 2 robots from the pool (we will have a total of 8 T1s available).

The Federation is currently in discussions with other manufacturers to establish similar conditions for future competitions.

Best regards, Ubbo Visser President of the RoboCup Federation