Nickelodeon Robot Wars Student Competition

Organization: Nickelodeon

Program Overview

A Nickelodeon-branded robot combat competition once used as a kids’ spinoff of the UK TV series Robot Wars.

Nickelodeon Robot Wars was a youth-oriented, Nickelodeon-branded version of the UK television series **Robot Wars**, in which teams designed and built remote‑controlled fighting robots that battled in an arena. The original Robot Wars TV franchise featured student and hobbyist teams and was produced primarily in the UK, with licensed versions in other regions, including a short‑lived Nickelodeon adaptation aimed at younger audiences. As a historical TV tie‑in rather than a standing educational program, Nickelodeon Robot Wars is **not an active, recurring high school competition** and does not currently offer an official pathway for students to register or participate. Modern high school students interested in robot combat or engineering competitions typically look instead to active programs such as **FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)**, **VEX Robotics Competition**, or local “battle bots” events run by makerspaces or robotics clubs, which provide similar hands‑on engineering, teamwork, and problem‑solving experience.

Program Details

  • Category: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
  • Format: In-Person
  • Cost: Free
  • Grade Level: Grades 9-12
  • Location: Various Locations
  • Country: GB

Related Topics

This program is relevant for students interested in: robotics, engineering, robot combat, STEM

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