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Tsinghua Robots Triumph in China’s First Fully Autonomous Soccer Tournament

Organizers say Beijing’s RoBoLeague matches offered a critical test of AI autonomy, revealing balance and safety shortcomings before the World Humanoid Robot Games

Teams compete using the T1 robots from Booster Robotics during the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Teams using autonomous T1 robots from Booster Robotics compete in the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Robots battling it out in the field at the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Workers carry out a T1 robot from Booster Robotics during the inaugural RoBoLeague robot soccer competition held in Beijing, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Overview

  • Four teams of humanoid robots competed in fully autonomous 3-on-3 matches powered by AI-driven visual sensors for ball detection and field navigation.
  • Tsinghua University’s THU Robotics defeated China Agricultural University’s Mountain Sea team 5–3 in the tournament final to win the championship.
  • Cheng Hao of Booster Robotics said sports competitions serve as ideal real-world proving grounds to accelerate integrated algorithm and hardware development.
  • Several robots, despite self-righting designs, required staff to carry them off on stretchers, highlighting ongoing stability and safety challenges.
  • The RoBoLeague outcome paves the way for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing from August 15 to 17, where 11 humanoid sports events will further advance robotics innovation.