Schedule

URKL runs as a season-long tournament, narrowing the field one stage at a time until a single champion is left standing.

1. 1

   March 1 - May 20, 2026

   Online Registration

   Teams register to compete and submit their applications.

2. 2

   April 1 - May 30, 2026

   Online Preliminary Rounds

   All registered teams compete in simulation, narrowing the field down to the Top 32.

3. 3

   July 16, 2026

   Opening Night

   URKL's very first live fight: White Eagle vs. Matador kicked off the season in the arena.

4. 4

   July - August 2026

   Offline Preliminary Rounds

   The Top 32 deploy their algorithms on real T800 hardware, cutting the field down to the Top 16.

5. 5

   September - October 2026

   Group Stage

   The Top 16 split into groups for a round-robin stage, advancing to the Top 8.

6. 6

   November - December 2026

   Grand Finals

   The Top 8 fight it out in a single-elimination bracket for the championship.