Overview
- Secihti unveiled the national competition during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning briefing as part of the broader “Mundial Social México 2026” initiative.
- Teams will design and program autonomous robots to track the ball, score, and coordinate in play, with some formats specifying two robots per side.
- Two divisions are planned: the Ágil category for secondary and high school students, and the Abierta category for high school, undergraduate and higher levels.
- Mexico will invite international teams to participate, and organizers say several countries have already expressed interest.
- Live broadcasts from all venues will stream via secihti.mx/futbotmx, with the program framed as building STEM talent and technological sovereignty.