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Published · 2026-09-01

Arena971 announced: a year to train, one night to fight

Arena971 is a competitive research challenge built around the Unitree G1 humanoid platform.

Over approximately one year, institutional teams will develop locomotion, perception, and combat policies — then bring their systems into a controlled arena for scored boxing bouts.

Who it is for

  • Universities
  • Research laboratories
  • Teams with faculty or principal-investigator oversight

What comes next

Registration details, the draft ruleset, and a placeholder timeline are now live on this site. Official dates and venue will be confirmed by the organizers.