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Official Rulebook — 2027 Championship

Jordan's national arena for autonomous robot sumo.

SUMX Jordan unites young innovators from across the Kingdom to design, build, and program LEGO robots that compete head-to-head — with zero human control once the countdown ends.

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Hamzeh MorrarFounder
Amman, JordanHost location
EV3 · SPIKE PrimeApproved platforms
⌀ 200 cm
EV3
SPK
RING-01 · SMOOTH BLACK SURFACE

Registration is open — secure your spot.

Limited places for the 2027 championship. Apply in under 3 minutes.

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40×40 cm
Max robot footprint
5 kg
Max robot weight
3 × 1 min
Rounds per match
500 JOD
Team registration fee
About the league

Built to grow Jordan's robotics community.

SUMX Jordan Robot Sumo League is a national robotics competition created to unite young innovators from across Jordan. It focuses on autonomous robot sumo competitions using LEGO robotics platforms, where students design, build, program, test, and present their own robots while developing engineering, programming, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

The goal of SUMX Jordan is to build a professional national robotics league that supports robotics development in Jordan and provides a platform where young innovators can compete, learn, and exchange ideas.

SUMX Jordan aims to become the leading national robotics league by encouraging students to explore robotics, engineering, programming, and innovation — creating a community where young innovators from schools, clubs, and STEM centers across Jordan can share knowledge and improve their skills.

Where the league is headed

SUMX Jordan aims to grow into an annual national robotics league including:

  • Robotics competitions
  • Workshops
  • Technology exhibitions
  • Innovation awards
  • Robotics education programs
Students building a LEGO robotics kit
Students across Jordan design, build, and program their own robots for the ring.
How it works

One ring. Two robots. Fully autonomous.

Each team designs, builds, and programs its own robot. Robots operate completely autonomously, with no human control of any kind during matches — the goal is to push the opposing robot completely outside the official SUMX ring.

LEGO Mindstorms EV3

One of two approved autonomous platforms for building and programming a competition robot.

LEGO Education SPIKE Prime

The second approved platform — teams choose either EV3 or SPIKE Prime to build their robot on.

200 cm

The official competition ring

ShapeCircular
Diameter200 cm
SurfaceSmooth black surface
Ring height above groundMinimum 5 cm
BorderWhite circular line
Border width5 cm
Starting positions. Robots start at the official starting positions, opposite each other. Teams must place their robots without touching or moving the opponent's robot.

Match format & procedure

3 min
Total match duration
3 × 1 min
Match structure
Switch
Positions swap each round
Official countdown
3 · · · 2 · · · 1 · · · SUMX

Robots must start automatically after the countdown.

Before every match

Robots are inspected by referees.

Teams place their robots in the official starting positions.

Students and coaches leave the competition area.

The referee begins the countdown.

Rulebook 2027

Rules, organized by category.

Everything a team, coach, or referee needs to know about equipment, scoring, and conduct — grouped for quick reference.

Allowed platforms

  • LEGO Mindstorms EV3
  • LEGO Education SPIKE Prime

General requirements

  • The robot must operate fully autonomously
  • Only official LEGO parts are permitted
  • Only LEGO motors may be used
  • Only LEGO sensors may be used
  • Robots must not be remotely controlled during any match

Maximum dimensions

Length40 cm
Width40 cm
HeightOpen — no maximum
Weight5 kg
Ground clearance rule. The robot body and all LEGO structures/attachments must remain at least 5 cm above the ring surface at all times. This applies to the chassis and any attachments — not to wheels or approved movement components, which may contact the ring surface. Any structure below the 5 cm clearance line (other than wheels/movement components) is not allowed. Since there is no maximum height cap, teams may build upward — such as taller arms or lifting mechanisms — as long as this clearance rule and the weight limit are respected.

Winning a round

  • The opponent's robot completely leaves the ring, or
  • The opponent's robot stops moving for 10 consecutive seconds

Draw round

  • Neither robot leaves the ring during the 1-minute round, or
  • Both robots leave the ring at the same time, or
  • Both robots stop moving at the same time

Match winner & overtime

The team that wins 2 out of 3 rounds wins the match. If each team wins one round and one round is a draw, or if all rounds end in draws, an overtime round is played. Overtime lasts 1 minute — the first robot to push the opponent completely outside the ring wins. If overtime ends with no robot forced out, referees decide the winner based on robot performance, control, and ring dominance; this decision is final and is the tiebreaker of last resort.

A robot wins when

  • The opposing robot completely exits the ring
  • The opposing robot cannot move for 10 consecutive seconds
  • The opponent receives a disqualification

A robot loses when

  • Any part of the robot completely leaves the ring
  • The robot stops moving for more than 10 seconds
  • The team violates official competition rules

To keep every match safe and fair, the following are not allowed on any competition robot:

✕Fire or flames
✕Heat devices
✕Liquids or chemicals
✕Projectiles
✕Dangerous mechanisms
✕Designs meant to damage another robot
✕Sharp tools designed to destroy robots
✕Permanent modifications to LEGO parts
✕Remote-controlled systems

Referee rules

  • Referee decisions are final
  • Referees may stop a match if safety issues occur

Violation severity

01

Warning

02

Round loss

03

Match loss

04

Disqualification

Fair play — all participants must

  • Respect teams and judges
  • Follow competition rules
  • Respect referee decisions
  • Protect competition equipment
  • Maintain professional behavior
Unsportsmanlike behavior may result in penalties or removal from the competition.
Getting on the roster

Team & participation requirements.

SUMX Jordan welcomes schools, robotics clubs, STEM centers, and independent student teams. Each organization may register more than one team, provided each team meets the requirements below and registers separately.

Age & team size

Every roster is capped and age-verified before competing.

  • Maximum 5 students per team
  • Participants must be 17 years old or younger
  • Proof of age required at registration

Team identity & uniform

Every team must have a name, logo, colors, and official uniform.

  • Uniform must display the SUMX logo
  • City or school/organization name
  • Team name and team logo

Coaches

Each team may have 1–2 official coaches who guide and advise students during preparation.

  • Coaches may not enter the competition area without referee permission
  • May not control or touch the robot during matches
  • May not modify programming during matches
Registration feeAmount
Team registration500 JOD per team
  • Competition organization
  • Equipment
  • Arena preparation
  • Referees and judging
  • Awards and event management
  • SUMX Jordan operations
Beyond the ring

How teams are evaluated.

Winning a match is only part of the score. Every team is also judged on its build, its documentation, and the extra project it brings to the league.

Presentation

Robot presentation

Teams present their robot idea, design process, mechanical structure, programming strategy, building stages, problems and solutions, and improvements. Teams must prove the robot is their own original work, and every member must understand its design and programming.

Beyond the robot

Innovation project

Every team creates an additional project that supports robotics development in Jordan — spanning robotics, programming, automation, education, or technology.

Paper trail

Documentation

Teams provide a website or PDF document covering team information, robot information, building progress, programming progress, testing records, and improvements.

Scoring

Judging criteria

Judges evaluate engineering quality, creativity, programming, innovation, presentation, and team understanding.

SUMX Jordan awards

Champion
1st place
Second
2nd place
Third
3rd place

The winning team of the final championship match is officially recognized as SUMX Jordan Robot Sumo League Champion 2027.

Special awards

Best Engineering DesignSPECIAL
Best ProgrammingSPECIAL
Innovation AwardSPECIAL
Best DocumentationSPECIAL
Best Team SpiritSPECIAL
Championship 2027

Register a team or apply to judge.

Choose how you want to take part in the SUMX Jordan Robot Sumo League Championship 2027 and fill in the form. It is delivered straight to the organizing committee.

Choose how you take part

What you will need

  • Team name
  • School or organization
  • Team members
  • Coach name(s)
  • Contact phone number
  • City
  • Robot platform — LEGO Mindstorms EV3 or LEGO Education SPIKE Prime

After your registration request is received, the SUMX Jordan Organizing Committee will contact your team with next steps, payment instructions, and official registration confirmation.

Team registration form

Fill in your team details — your application goes straight to the organizing committee.

Your application will be sent directly to the SUMX Jordan Organizing Committee.