BattleBots

1. The Battle Begins: Qualifiers Part 1

Air Date: 2015-06-21

During the first night of the six-episode tournament, 8 teams will converge in an arena of minefield and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory during the Qualifiers round. Each match will consist of a single three– minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round. Competitors range from NASA engineers, to teenage students, to everyone in between — each with one goal — to claim the ultimate title and walk away with the grand cash prize.

2. Crunch Time: Qualifiers Part 2

Air Date: 2015-06-28

The remaining teams face off during another Qualifiers round where they will converge in an arena of minefields and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory. In addition to the 8 battles, four wild card teams will be selected to round out the championship round of 16. Each match will consist of a single three-minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round.

3. Full Metal Bracket: Round of 16 Part 1

Air Date: 2015-07-05

4. Last Chance to Advance: Round of 16 Part 2

Air Date: 2015-07-12

5. The Great 8: Quarterfinals

Air Date: 2015-07-19

The four quarterfinal matches determine who moves on to the semifinals.

6. One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship

Air Date: 2015-07-26

One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship

1. The Gears Awaken

Air Date: 2016-05-10

Twelve robots face off in a series of matches to earn the final four spots in the championship.

2. Robots Activate: Qualifying Round Begins

Air Date: 2016-06-23

The first round of next-generation robots go head-to-head as 32 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship. Judging the matches are former “BattleBots” competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of “Nerdist,” Jessica Chobot, and special guest judge Adam Savage (“MythBusters”).

3. There Will Be Bot Blood: The Qualifying Round Concludes

Air Date: 2016-06-30

The first round of next-generation robots go head to head, as the remaining 16 teams (out of 48) converge in an arena full of hazards for the chance to advance out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship.

4. We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Bracket: The Round of 32, Part 1

Air Date: 2016-07-07

The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the first half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges.

5. Shake, Battle, and Roll: The Round of 32, Part 2

Air Date: 2016-07-21

The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last half of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges.

6. The Good, the Bot, and the Ugly: The Round of 32 Concludes

Air Date: 2016-07-28

The next-generation robots continue to go head to head as the last of the 32 remaining teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. This round consists of 24 teams that won their qualifying bout, plus 8 wild-card teams picked by the judges. Guest judge: Vernon Davis.

7. Not So Sweet 16: The Round of 16 Part 1

Air Date: 2016-08-04

The first 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.

8. Rise of the Machines: The Round of 16 Part 2

Air Date: 2016-08-25

The last 8 of the remaining 16 teams battle on in pursuit of the championship. YouTube persona Michael Stevens (Vsauce) serves as guest judge.

9. Gr8 Expectations: The Quarterfinals

Air Date: 2016-09-01

The Quarter finals. Any one of these bots could take the championship, but who will be?

10. One Shining Bot: The Championship

Air Date: 2016-09-01

On the night of champions, 2 semifinal matches start things off, followed by a 3-team rumble, and then the championship fight. Who will win the Giant Nut?

1. It's Robot Fighting Time!

Air Date: 2018-05-11

The BattleBots season begins as the legends of robot combat put it all on the line for a shot at the 2018 World Championship.

2. Are You Yeti to Rumble?

Air Date: 2018-05-18

Fan favorites Yeti and Witch Doctor face off in a world-class fight as top competitors battle to earn their spot in the postseason tournament.

3. Everyone Wants To Be The Hotshot

Air Date: 2018-05-25

BattleBots legends Hypershock and Biteforce face off in an epic showdown, while up-and-comers try to prove they have what it takes to be crowned 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

4. There's No Tapping Out in Battlebots!

Air Date: 2018-06-01

Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.

5. Just Keep Spinning

Air Date: 2018-06-08

Reigning champion Tombstone takes on the legendary Gigabyte as the battles heat up to take home the renowned BattleBots trophy.

6. It's a Flippin' Robot Party!

Air Date: 2018-06-15

World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell go head-to-head as the elite group of robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

7. It's Fork Lifting Time!

Air Date: 2018-06-22

Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.

8. I'm Here to Kick Some Bot

Air Date: 2018-06-29

BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce.

9. Ice, Ice, Baby

Air Date: 2018-07-06

BattleBots elite Icewave and Skorpios square off in an epic throwdown, and the rest of the bots battle to secure their spots in the Sweet 16.

10. A Smashing Good Time

Air Date: 2018-07-13

Undefeated bots Bronco and Duck! duke it out in the battlebox as the race to become BattleBots World Champion heats up.

11. The Desperado Tournament

Air Date: 2018-08-03

In a special last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16.

12. This is BattleBots!

Air Date: 2018-08-10

Reigning champion Tombstone and newcomer Whiplash fight to the finish as an advanced group of bots go head-to-head in the BattleBox

13. The Rematch

Air Date: 2018-08-17

Minotaur continues its quest for the BattleBots title in an epic fight with Blacksmith, a rematch two years in the making.

14. It's Going to Be a Flippin' Blast!

Air Date: 2018-08-24

Undefeated bots Bronco and Sawblaze battle to the death to preserve their perfect records in a night of epic clashes.

15. USA vs the World

Air Date: 2018-08-31

In a special tournament, Battlebots Team USA takes on bots from around the world in an international showdown of combat robotics.

16. A Bull in a Bot Shop

Air Date: 2018-09-07

Minotaur goes head-to-head with Subzero in an ultimate smackdown as the two bots try and secure their spots in the World Championship.

17. Last Chance Rumble

Air Date: 2018-09-14

Brutus, Warhawk, and End Game fight for a guaranteed spot, as the last round of bots put everything on the line to make it into the Sweet 16 round.

18. It’s Tournament Time

Air Date: 2018-09-21

The Sweet 16 round kicks off with an epic night of fights featuring Tombstone, Minotaur, and Lock-Jaw, as the group of elite bots begin the battle to become the 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

19. The Tournament

Air Date: 2018-09-28

This episode brings you all the action from the right side of the Bracket down to the Quarter Finals!

20. 2018 World Championship Semi-Finals & Finals

Air Date: 2018-10-05

The 2018 season of BattleBots concludes with the World Championship Semi-Finals, Finals and awarding of the Giant Nut!

1. That's what you call a KO!

Air Date: 2019-06-07

67 Bots kick off the 4th season!

2. You Mess With the Bull, You Get the Drum

Air Date: 2019-06-14

BattleBots 2018 finalist Minotaur goes head-to-head with Whiplash as a new group of 14 new bots make their debut in the 2019 competition.

3. Don't FLIP OUT!

Air Date: 2019-06-21

BattleBots Champion Bite Force squares off against famed bot Yeti, while another legendary builder returns to the competition with a brand-new epic bot.

4. A Duck Only A Mother Could Love

Air Date: 2019-06-28

Bronco might be fighting for the first time

5. A Family Affair

Air Date: 2019-07-05

The stakes get higher when teams on the brink start to feel the heat, and as the clash continues, undefeated bots Son of Whyachi and the Ewerts look to continue their reign of terror.

6. Buckers and Brawlers

Air Date: 2019-07-12

Competition gets fierce as the teams set their sights on making it into the top 16, and when defending champ Bite Force takes on legendary flipper Bronco, top teams are pushed to the brink.

7. The Most Destructive Robot

Air Date: 2019-07-19

As the tournament heats up, the field of vicious robots gear up to guarantee their spot in the Top 16, and in the Main Event bout, Tombstone and Rotator look settle a year-long feud once and for all.

8. The Desperado Tournament

Air Date: 2019-07-26

Eight bots on the brink go head-to-head in the last-chance Desperado tournament, and in one insane night, fighters on the edge of elimination take one final shot at redemption.

9. Eyes on the Prize

Air Date: 2019-08-09

The second half of the tournament kicks off with the most elite bots in history facing off for the coveted trophy, and in the Main Event, undefeated bots Whiplash and Witch Doctor look to end an enemy's hot streak.

10. Flips, Fires, and Flinches

Air Date: 2019-08-16

The competition heats up as the teams start to feel the pressure, and undefeated Hypershock looks to take down the reigning champ, Bite Force.

11. Like a Bot to a Flame

Air Date: 2019-08-23

As the Top 16 looms closer, a group of underdogs gives it their last shot, and in the Main Event, Rotator and undefeated Death Roll bring everything they have to the BattleBox.

12. This is Gonna be Huge

Air Date: 2019-08-30

13. One Flipper to Rule Them All

Air Date: 2019-09-06

14. Live to Die Another Day

Air Date: 2019-09-13

When a surprising twist blows the competition wide open, the world's greatest bots redouble their efforts to win a spot in the knockout round.

15. My Super Sweet 16

Air Date: 2019-09-20

The 2019 BattleBots World Championship kicks off an epic Sweet 16 competition, as the deadliest bots across the globe battle it out for the ultimate prize.

16. 2019 BattleBots World Championship

Air Date: 2019-09-27

After a dramatic season of robot warfare, eight of the greatest bots in the world face off to stake their claim in becoming the 2019 BattleBots World Champion and take home the Giant Nut.

1. Return of the Bots

Air Date: 2020-12-03

Hard-hitting, steel-splitting combat returns as 60 teams converge for a tournament of all-out robotic carnage! Jack Barker from End Game finally gets the match he's been waiting for as he squares off with Ray Billings and his lethal bot Tombstone.

2. Let the Big Bot Battle Begin

Air Date: 2020-12-10

3. Stop! Hammer Time!

Air Date: 2020-12-17

Legendary hammer-bot Beta returns to face off with Rotator, one of the deadliest horizontal spinners on the planet. Later, two rising stars attempt to stake their claim in the contest as Gruff pits its duel-flamethrowers against Hypershock.

4. Blood, Sweat and Gears

Air Date: 2020-12-24

Former Giant Nut winner Tombstone takes on rookie Slap Box and the part-frog, part-killer robot Ribbot takes on the feline-inspired MadCatter. Giant walker-bot Chomp makes its debut and End Game takes on Bloodsport in a messy main event.

5. Sin City Slasher

Air Date: 2021-01-07

Giant Nut runner up Witch Doctor faces off against Kraken and both are desperate to not go 0-2. Vegas newcomer Jackpot rolls the dice against the veteran Ghost Raptor and veteran flipper Hydra has a very big surprise in store.

6. Battle of the Undefeated

Air Date: 2021-01-14

Sparks are flying at the midpoint of the season as Valkyrie and Rotator square off in a battle of hard-hitting horizontal spinners. Undefeated bots Malice and MadCatter duke it out and Uppercut takes on bad-bot Sawblaze in an explosive main event.

7. Turning Up the Heat

Air Date: 2021-01-21

Slick-driving Whiplash looks to get its championship aspirations back on track against Gruff's menacing flamethrowers. Underdog Rusty tries attempts to upset veteran Beta, and Hypershock locks horns with Mammoth in a gear-grinding showdown.

8. Hit the Jackpot!

Air Date: 2021-01-28

Desperate to avoid a winless season, Huge faces Kraken. Its veteran vs. rookie as Lock-Jaw fights Jackpot -- only one can go 3-0.

9. Now or Never

Air Date: 2021-02-04

Tonight every fight has Championship consequences. In the Main Event, Copperhead and Black Dragon battle for high seedings; all the rest are fighting for survival. A win means life; a loss and it's time to power down for good.

10. Qualify! Or Wave Goodbye!

Air Date: 2021-02-11

The World Championship qualifiers reach their climax, with Hydra facing Uppercut and Whiplash against Valkyrie in two ferocious final battles. Only then can the top 32 finalists finally be revealed. Who will be top seed and who will be out?

11. Survive and Advance

Air Date: 2021-02-18

The 2020 BattleBots World Championship kicks off with the Round of 32.

12. We're Beast Slayin' Tonight!

Air Date: 2021-02-25

The 2020 BattleBots World Championship continues with the second half of the Round of 32.

13. Shock and Awe

Air Date: 2021-03-04

It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain -- and eight will die in the BattleBox tonight. For the victors, they'll be just two fights away from getting their hands on the most coveted trophy in robotic sports -- The Giant Nut.

14. The World Championship Finals

Air Date: 2021-03-11

The BattleBots World Championship Tournament reaches its climax as the remaining eight bots battle to hoist The Giant Nut. Who will be crowned champion of the world?

1. Slash and Burn!

Air Date: 2022-01-06

Fire and fury in the BattleBox as the new season kicks off with a bang. Buckle up as bots from around the globe return to the BattleBox to face off in the world’s top robot combat tournament.

2. I Like Big Bots (That Will Not Die)

Air Date: 2022-01-13

The season heats up as Kraken, Yeti and deadly Rotator enter the Box for the 1st time. More carnage in Sin City as 14 killer bots enter the arena. Legendary drum-spinner Yeti returns to the fray after a year’s absence. Rusty is back too – but will his Mum’s popcorn bowl be enough protection against the deadly weapon of his first opponent?

3. Ducks, Dragons, Killer Snakes – What a Zoo!

Air Date: 2022-01-20

In Las Vegas, the action reaches fever pitch as more bots make their season debuts. Seasoned veterans return to the BattleBox to relive their glory years, while new Giant Nut contenders are determined to make a splash.

4. Out With the Old

Air Date: 2022-01-27

With World Championship qualification on their minds, many of the best bots on the planet put it all on the line trying to win their second match up of the qualifying round.

5. Let's Uppercut to the Chase

Air Date: 2022-02-03

Desperate bots take desperate measures to avoid the 0-2, while rookies enter the fray. 

The march towards The Giant Nut continues as several fan-favorite bots face dropping to a dreaded 0-2 start.

6. Bigger Than Bots.

Air Date: 2022-02-10

A legend has to overcome not only their opponent, but personal tragedy. A legendary driver and his teammates attempt to overcome not only their opponent, but personal tragedy - as the second half of the World Championship Qualifiers begins.

7. Edges, Wedges, and Wheels

Air Date: 2022-02-17

There's fire, ice, and even robot dancing in this week's amazing Clashfest. It’s a symphony of destruction as a fresh group of bots look to leave their mark on the 2021 season with a signature victory. And the night reaches a crescendo.

8. Flip The Script

Air Date: 2022-02-24

As the World Championship approaches, for many teams it’s do or die. Shocking upsets shake up the entire competition. And with the World Championship looming, it’s the last chance for many teams to make a statement that they belong in the Round.

9. Put Up or Shut Up

Air Date: 2022-03-03

Fourteen bots compete in their last bouts of the qualifying round! 
The penultimate week of the qualifying round has fourteen of the field’s most destructive bots vying for a kick at The Giant Nut! In a tactically tantalizing Main Event.

10. To the Victor, go the Spoils

Air Date: 2022-03-10

It's do-or-die, as Qualifying fights wrap up & the Round of 32 is revealed. 
It's the Selection Show! The Qualifying Rounds wrap up with 7 must-win matchups, as many fan faves try to secure a spot in the World Championship.

11. Where Champions are Born

Air Date: 2022-03-17

We’ve arrived. Let the World Championship Tournament of BattleBots begin! The World Championship Tournament has arrived! Only one team will hoist the most coveted trophy in the sport, the Giant Nut. The defending champions, End Game, are ready to defend

12. 8 to Go

Air Date: 2022-03-24

The first elimination round reaches its climax – who will survive to join the Final 16? It’s all on the line for 16 killer bots as the round of 32 concludes. Spinners, lifters and flippers battle for survival

13. Round of 16

Air Date: 2022-03-31

Just 16 bots remain in the World Championship – now it’s a fight to the death. The march towards The Giant Nut rages on as the final 16 bots fight for survival! The best of the best are left, but only 8.

14. The Finals

Air Date: 2022-04-07

A champion is crowned tonight. By the end of tonight’s season finale, a new team will hoist the Giant Nut and be crowned BattleBots World Champion. It’s winner takes all, as the final 8 bots face off in the ultimate robotic fight.

1. Let the Slugfest Begin

Air Date: 2022-08-04

In the fight capital of the world, a new tournament kicks off for robotic combat's hottest trophy: The Golden Bolt. But first the robots must face the toughest battle ever seen in Vegas: the Sin City Slugfest. Starring: Gigabyte.

2. The Slugfest Continues

Air Date: 2022-08-11

Tonight's quest is to beat Desperado champion Lock-Jaw. But first eight bots have to fight to the death in the Sin City Slugfest. Only one will survive to face the veteran and qualify for the exclusive Golden Bolt tournament of champions.

3. The Slugfest (3)

Air Date: 2022-08-18

Eight hopefuls slug it out to the death for the right to take on Rotator. The winner will compete for the exclusive Golden Bolt. Will Rotator live up to its reputation or will another bot triumph and join the group of champions?

4. The Slugfest (4)

Air Date: 2022-08-25

The Sin City Slugfest continues as eight bots go head-to-head for a chance to punch a ticket to the Golden Bolt Tournament. Fan favorites like Blade, Bloodsport and Kraken must first win three straight fights and then overcome the formidable Skorpios.

5. The Final Slugfest

Air Date: 2022-09-01

The final Sin City Slugfest blasts off. Eight contenders must fight to the death -- only one will survive to take on Witch Doctor, gatekeeper of the last vacant spot in the Golden Bolt Tournament. Who will join the field of Champions?

6. The Golden Bolt

Air Date: 2022-09-08

After the ferocious Sin City Slugfest, the 5 new Champions join 3 Giant Nut winners for one night of carnage in the BattleBox. At stake is BattleBots’ newest trophy: The Golden Bolt.

1. ROBOTS, READY!!!

Air Date: 2023-01-05

The BattleBots World Championship VII gets underway with a loaded opening fight card. Tantrum the Champion begins its defense of the Giant Nut with a tumultuous Main Event against the Brazilian Bull Minotaur. Let the Bot Battles Begin!

2. What the Flip?

Air Date: 2023-01-12

It's week two of the world championship season and the fight card is full of veteran favorites, hotshot rookies and carnage. Among the highlights is End Game versus Blip.

3. Strike While the Bot's Hot

Air Date: 2023-01-19

The international cast of murderous machines doles out more serious robot punishment in the third round of World Championship qualifiers. The night’s climax is a shocking Main Event when two of the world's deadliest bots collide: Hydra vs. Rotator.

4. 0 and 2. Am I Through?

Air Date: 2023-01-26

The journey to qualify for the World Championship heats up as Quantum and Gruff look to start the season with a strong 2-0 start. Meanwhile iconic veterans Hypershock and Whiplash try to avoid the opposite — a disastrous 0 and 2.

5. Bad Blood

Air Date: 2023-02-02

Two teams with bad blood, Madcatter and Riptide, look to settle a score. It’s just one tense highlight in an action-packed fight card as the contenders battle to raise their place in the BattleBots hierarchy.

6. Robot Redemption

Air Date: 2023-02-09

Current world champion Tantrum is up against the ropes and faces the formidable flipping force of Hydra. New fan favorite, the pizza-themed Ripperoni, faces off against End Game.

7. Violent Night

Air Date: 2023-02-16

In Vegas, where dreams are made and broken, the stakes are climbing for 14 more teams in the World Championship qualifiers. Expect an extra big helping of destruction as Cobalt and Minotaur collide in a Main Event so violent, it should be rated "R."

8. Mirror, Mirror

Air Date: 2023-02-23

Some of the biggest names in the sport are jockeying for top seeds in the fight card. Huge looks to keep its perfect season intact, Quantum hopes to go 3-0 against the unkillable Black Dragon, Beta has a showdown with Shatter, and Blip faces its sister team Tantrum.

9. You Want a Pizza Me?

Air Date: 2023-03-02

As teams take on their third qualifying fight of the season, some are in dire need of a season-saving victory while others look to storm ahead to a top seed in the World Championship Tournament. It's nonstop action and carnage, and it all builds to a kill-or-be-killed main event between two superstars—End Game and HyperShock.

10. Mid-Season Mayhem

Air Date: 2023-03-09

World Championship VII has reached week 10, and the pressure is on! We’re about two-thirds of the way through the qualifiers, and with the Round of 32 just a few weeks away, time is running out for teams to make lasting impressions and prove they’re tournament-material. Tonight will be no different, as we’ve got an eclectic mix of hard-hitting favorites.

11. Never Say Die

Air Date: 2023-03-30

Buckle up for a bumpy ride. For some of tonight’s teams, it’s Do or Die – they must either win the battle or go home. And there’s a Main Event so violent, sparks will be bouncing off the BattleBox, as one robot dies and the other fries. But will victory go to Bloodsport or Rotator?

12. Jaws and Claws

Air Date: 2023-04-06

With the World Championship VII tournament just around the corner, the race for the Giant Nut kicks into top gear. Tonight’s fight card features some of the biggest names in the sport jockeying for tournament seedings in their final fight of the qualifying rounds. And in what could be a preview of this year’s Championship Final, in the MAIN Event, for the first time ever SawBlaze will face the formidable flipping power of Hydra.

13. Pizza Party

Air Date: 2023-04-13

With dreams of World Championship glory only a few weeks away, anxious, desperate, and dangerous robots are barreling into the arena and putting everything on the line. Tonight, more teams will wrap up their qualifying season with their fourth and final fight. While some seek a coveted top seed in the tournament, others just want to avoid a humiliating defeat. As the roller coaster ride to the Giant Nut nears its apex, it’s the last chance to hop on board for the ultimate robot ride.

14. The Unbeatables

Air Date: 2023-04-20

Black Dragon has never been knocked out; Riptide has destroyed every opponent in seconds; these two formidable foes face each other in the ultimate match up.

15. The Big Reveal

Air Date: 2023-04-27

It’s the final qualifying round, and 12 teams face one more fight before the Round of 32 lineup can finally be unveiled. First, defending champion Tantrum faces Whiplash. While some teams are confident of a top seeding in the tournament, others are just desperate to make the cut. Before the big reveal, Minotaur, the bull from Brazil, looks to take revenge on the master of voodoo -- Witch Doctor -- in the most anticipated grudge match of all time.

16. WorldChampionshipVII Roundof32

Air Date: 2023-05-04

The World Championship kicks off with the best combat robots in the world competing for the ultimate prize: the Giant Nut. The first half of the Round of 32 will see eight do-or-die battles -- winners progress to the Round of 16, and the losers go home.

17. 8 More to Fall

Air Date: 2023-05-11

The World Championship continues with the best combat robots in the world competing for the ultimate prize: the Giant Nut. The second half of the Round of 32 will see eight do-or-die battles -- winners progress to the Round of 16, and the losers go home.

18. WorldChampionshipVII Roundof16

Air Date: 2023-05-18

Tonight is the Round of 16, and there is no holding back! These lone-surviving bots will clash in hopes of breaking into the quarterfinals. Tonight’s action will be bigger, louder, and deadlier than anything we’ve ever seen. Will the perennial favorites mow through the competition, or will we witness an all-time upset? Nothing is safe here in the postseason, and these teams know it. Some of them have made it this far before, others are here for the first time, but they all have the same goal in mind: to hoist the Giant Nut. Who’s it gonna be?

19. World Championship VII Finals

Air Date: 2023-05-25

The World Championship VII Finals have arrived! Tonight, the most thrilling tournament in the sport’s history reaches its epic conclusion. Eight of the baddest bots in the world leave no screw unturned in their quest for BattleBots immortality. A grueling gauntlet awaits, but at the end of it all, one team will be crowned BattleBots World Champion and hoist the most coveted trophy in all of robot combat, the Giant Nut!

1. Let The Slugfests Begin!

Air Date: 2023-10-05

The journey to the Golden Bolt starts October 5th with the first Sin City Slugfest. Eight robots will enter, but only one will punch its ticket to the tournament of champions. In this electric six episode series every fight is win or go home. The game’s on.

2. The Slugfest Part 2

Air Date: 2023-10-12

The second Sin City Slugfest gets underway where eight of the most ferocious machines in robot combat will go head to head in a one night tournament. The winner will punch their ticket to into the exclusive Golden Bolt Championship.

3. Sin City Slugfest – Bracket 3

Air Date: 2023-10-19

Get ready for our third Sin City Slugfest bracket! The winner of this single- elimination gauntlet earns a bid into the Golden Bolt Tournament of Champions, where they will face winners of other slugfests, plus our three most recent Giant Nut winners.

4. Slug Me Baby One More Time

Air Date: 2023-10-26

The Slugfest continues… 8 more teams risk it all by fighting to the death in the hope of earning the fourth spot in the upcoming Golden Bolt Tournament. Only one can survive tonight’s mechanical mayhem and join the field of Champions.

5. The Final Slugfest

Air Date: 2023-11-02

One place remains in the Tournament of Champions, and tonight 8 hopeful contestants fight to the death for the right to take it. In this single elimination Slugfest only one can survive. The dream: to take part in the tournament against such BattleBots legends as End Game, Tantrum, and World Champion SawBlaze. The prize: The Golden Bolt.

6. The Golden Bolt

Air Date: 2023-11-09

It’s the final of the BattleBots Champions tournament. 5 Slugfest winners go head to head against 3 BattleBots Champions, including the current holder End Game, for the ultimate prize: The Golden Bolt.