National Robotics Competition 2026: Live Schedule and Categories
Study guideUpdated 26 Aug 2026
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
Q: Is National Robotics Competition 2026 still running?
A: Yes. On 26 August, the official schedule is in its second event week. Competition sessions run from 24 to 28 August, followed by the Closing and Award Ceremony on 1 September 2026.
TL;DR Registration has closed. NRC sessions ran from 17 to 20 August and continue from 24 to 28 August. The award ceremony is on 1 September at Science Centre Singapore. Each category has different age, team-size, hardware, and challenge rules, so use the exact current category document.
Current status on 26 August 2026
| Item | Official 2026 status |
| Open Category registration | Closed 1 July at 3pm |
| Regular and AI Maker Series registration | Closed 8 July at 3pm |
| First competition block | 17 to 20 August, completed |
| Second competition block | 24 to 28 August, in progress |
| Closing and Award Ceremony | 1 September at Science Centre Singapore, Marquee |
The detailed schedule assigns different category presentations, robot runs, and finals across those dates. Registered teams should follow their allocated session notice rather than treating every date as applicable to every team.
NRC 2026 at a glance
Science Centre Singapore says it has organised NRC since 1999 with support from the Ministry of Education. For 2026, the official page groups the competition into:
- Regular Category
- Open Category
- AI Maker Series
- Preschool Category