ForgeRivalAbout ForgeRival
What is ForgeRival?
ForgeRival is an India-based team robowar (robot-combat) and engineering competition. Teams of 2–5 design and build their own combat robot for a 9 kg weight class, document the engineering behind it, share the build on social media and compete in the arena. The winning team receives a ₹50,000 cash prize.
Is ForgeRival a robowar competition?
Yes. ForgeRival’s arena matches are robot combat, widely called robowar or robo war in India, and they make up 80% of each team’s score. Unlike a fights-only robowar, ForgeRival also scores each team’s engineering portfolio (10%) and social media awareness (10%), so the thinking behind the robot counts too.
Who founded ForgeRival?
ForgeRival was founded by Lakshay Bhati and Aadit Arora. It is operated under Liftor Software and Technology Pvt Ltd, and the company’s registration details will be published on the organiser page at forgerival.com before paid team registration opens.
Format, scoring and robots
How is a ForgeRival team scored?
ForgeRival scores every team in three parts: robot combat in the arena counts for 80%, the engineering portfolio for 10% and social media awareness for 10%. Detailed judging criteria, match formats and submission guidance will be published in the competition regulations before team registration opens.
Is it only about winning fights?
No. Robot combat is 80% of a ForgeRival team’s score, but the engineering portfolio and social media awareness count for 10% each. Teams are rewarded for explaining the design decisions and testing behind their robot and for sharing their build with an audience, not only for results in the arena.
What weight class do ForgeRival robots compete in?
ForgeRival robots compete in a 9 kg weight class. Teams design and build their own machines, and no robot kit is supplied. The full technical regulations, covering robot specifications, permitted weapons and systems, safety requirements and inspection, are being finalised and will be published before team registration opens.
Do you supply a robot kit?
No. ForgeRival does not supply a robot kit in the current plan. Every team designs and builds its own 9 kg combat robot, and the team’s engineering portfolio records how the machine was developed. The technical regulations will set out the specifications and safety requirements every robot must meet.
What is the winner’s prize?
The winning ForgeRival team receives a ₹50,000 cash prize. The full prize terms, including how the overall winner is decided across the combat, portfolio and social media scores, will be published with the competition regulations before team registration opens.
Teams and entry
How much does it cost to enter ForgeRival?
Entry to ForgeRival costs ₹2,000 per team member, including the team leader. A team of 2 pays ₹4,000, a team of 3 pays ₹6,000, a team of 4 pays ₹8,000 and a team of 5 pays ₹10,000. Payments are not open yet; join the waitlist to hear when registration opens.
Who can enter, and how large can a team be?
Each ForgeRival team has 2–5 members, including one team leader. Members can contribute different skills, such as design, fabrication, electronics, programming, documentation and presentation. Formal eligibility rules, including any age requirements, will be published with the participation information before entries open.
Can beginners take part?
ForgeRival wants people to explore building and engineering, and its scoring rewards documentation and communication as well as combat. Formal eligibility and participation requirements will be published before entries open. A beginner entry route or a separate beginner category has not been confirmed.
Is ForgeRival registration open?
Not yet. ForgeRival team registration has not opened. Join the waitlist at forgerival.com and you’ll get an email as soon as entries open. Joining is free, needs only an email address and does not register a team or reserve a place.
Does playing the website game register me?
No. The ForgeRival browser mini-game is separate from event entry. Playing it, winning or losing does not submit a team, reserve a place or earn a discount while team registration is closed. To hear when entries open, join the email waitlist.
Event, documents and resources
When and where is ForgeRival?
As of 3 October 2026, the date and venue of the first ForgeRival competition have not been announced. ForgeRival is based in India. The event details will be published on forgerival.com and emailed to everyone on the waitlist as soon as they are confirmed.
Where will I find the rules and team documents?
ForgeRival’s competition regulations, technical regulations and competition details will appear in the Documents section of forgerival.com, each showing its version and publication status. None of them has been published yet; they will be released before team registration opens.
Will there be learning resources?
Prerecorded ForgeRival learning resources are planned to help teams prepare. The course catalogue, how to access it and any pricing have not been announced yet. Learning material will not supply hardware or approve a robot for combat.
Can I watch without entering a robot?
ForgeRival’s spectator arrangements have not been announced yet. Whether and how people can watch the first competition will be published with the event information, and everyone on the waitlist will hear about it by email.
Contact and support
How do I contact ForgeRival?
Email info@forgerival.com for general questions or support@forgerival.com for help with the waitlist and taking part. Robot, rules and technical questions go to technical@forgerival.com, and sponsorship enquiries to sponsors@forgerival.com. You can also follow ForgeRival on Instagram at @forgerival.
How can an organisation support ForgeRival?
Organisations interested in sponsoring or supporting ForgeRival can email sponsors@forgerival.com, and media or collaboration enquiries can go to collaborate@forgerival.com. Confirmed partnership opportunities will be announced as the first event takes shape.
Still have a question?
Email info@forgerival.com, or see how ForgeRival works for the format and scoring in one place.