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Junior Botball Challenge Middle East 2026 – Saudi Arabia
6th June 2026
Location: British International School Riyadh, AI Hamra Campus
The JBC Middle East is a regional-level robotics challenge designed to inspire students across the region to develop essential skills in robotics, engineering, programming, and problem-solving.
Bringing together schools and teams from across the Middle East, the event provides a collaborative platform for students to innovate, share ideas, and showcase their creativity through hands-on STEM challenges. Participants design, build, and programme robots to complete mission-based tasks in a real-world inspired setting.
Through this experiential approach, students strengthen not only their technical knowledge but also key transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, and leadership preparing them for future academic pathways and careers in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Why JBC?
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Promotes creativity, critical thinking, and innovation
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Strengthens teamwork, communication, and leadership
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Supports real-world STEM application through competition-based learning
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Builds confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset
Learning Outcomes
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Robotics, engineering & programming skills
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Computational and analytical thinking
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Design thinking & problem-solving
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Collaboration, communication & leadership abilities
Awards & Recognition
The entry fee is 1,869 THB (60 usd) per participant, based on team size:
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2 participants: 3,738 THB (192.62 usd) per team
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3 participants: 5,399.54 THB (288.92 usd) per team
Team Format
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2–3 students per team
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Coach optional (one coach may support multiple teams)
Competition Levels
JBC offers three participation levels, allowing teams to choose a category that best matches their experience and confidence:
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Rookie Level – Designed for beginners who are new to robotics competitions.
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Advanced Level – For teams with prior experience and stronger technical skills.
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Expert Level – For highly skilled teams ready to take on complex challenges.
Who Can Join
Open to schools, tutoring centres, clubs, and independent teams.
Age range: 3–15 years
Why Join JBC?
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Beginner-Friendly - Designed for all skill levels, including young and first-time participants.
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Guaranteed Recognition - Every participant receives a medal and certificate.
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International Exposure - Compete with students from Thailand and across Asia.
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Future Skills Development - Build foundations in coding, robotics, teamwork, and problem-solving.
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Cultural Exchange - Connect and collaborate with peers from diverse cultures.
What’s Included
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Competition participation
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Official ID badge
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Lunch and refreshments
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All competition materials (excluding robot)
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Certificate of participation
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Access to training workshops
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Professional event photography
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International networking opportunities
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Cultural exchange experiences
