BattleBots - Episode Guide

During the first night of the six-episode tournament, 8 teams converge in an arena of minefields and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory during the Qualifiers round.

Sixteen robots compete in the second Qualifiers round. Competitors include Witch Doctor, Captain Shrederator, Ghost Raptor, Mohawk, Stinger, Sweet Revenge, Tombstone and Chomp.

Eight teams compete in the first half of the championship round of 16.

Matches include Lock-Jaw vs. Overhaul, Bite Force vs. HyperShock, and Tombstone vs. Radioactive.

Featured battles include Lock-Jaw vs. Overhaul, Bite Force vs. HyperShock and Tombstone vs. Radioactive.

The final six teams compete; the ultimate champion is declared.

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

Thirty-two teams compete in three-minute bouts in which they try to disable their opponents, with the winners moving on to the next round. Guest judge Adam Savage joins the panel.

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

Each match will consist of a 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. 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").

The next-generation robots will go head to head, as 32 teams advance out of the qualifying round and on to the next round in pursuit of the championship.

Each match will consist of a 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. Judging the matches are former "BattleBots" competitor and special effects artist Fon Davis, the face of "Nerdist," Jessica Chobot, and special guest judge Vernon Davis, NFL tight end for Super Bowl 50 Champions The Denver Broncos, now on the Washington Redskins.

The next-generation robots will go head to head, as 32 teams advance out of the qualifying round and on to the next round in pursuit of the championship.

The next-generation robots rumble, with 32 teams advancing out of the qualifying round in pursuit of the championship.

The extraordinary robot-fighting tournament "BattleBots" continues on THURSDAY, JULY 28 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. The next-generation robots will go head to head, as 16 teams continue to fight their way to the championship in hopes of scoring the ultimate prize, the Giant Nut.

The next-generation robots will go head to head, as 16 teams continue to fight their way to the championship in hopes of scoring the ultimate prize, the Giant Nut.

It's the championship with two blockbuster matchups you won't want to miss, as the remaining teams light up the arena until a single champion emerges to claim the ultimate title and walk away with the Giant Nut.

Eight teams fight their way to the championship.

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

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.

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.

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

A brutal match-up between Icewave and Yeti ignites the Battlebox, while the best bots in the world flex their gears.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

The tournament begins with an epic night of smackdowns and legendary upsets as eight world-class bots go head-to-head to earn a place in the final four of the BattleBots World Championship.

It's championship night and just four bots remain to face off in the ultimate battles to decide the 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

The season of BattleBots kicks off with 67 bots as they face off to become the 2019 BattleBots World Champion.

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

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

Elite bots Tombstone and Sawblaze go to war in the BattleBox, as the competition heats up to become the 2019 BattleBots champion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The competition grows fierce with the World Championship Tournament approaching, and Huge looks to earn its first win of the season against the legendary Bronco.

The Bots have one last shot of redemption has they fight to earn their place in the Top 16, and Hydra and Bronco fight for the title of greatest flipper in the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mammoth and Hugh face off in an epic battle of the big bots.
 

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.

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.

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.

Sparks fly round the BattleBox as Valkyrie and Rotator square off in a deadly battle of horizontal spinners. Undefeated Malice and MadCatter duke it out while Uppercut takes on SawBlaze in an explosive main event.

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.

Desperate to avoid a winless season, HUGH faces KRAKEN. It's veteran vs rookie as LOCK-JAW fights JACKPOT - only one can go 3-0. Tournament favorite Tombstone protects his crown against a bot that was built to dethrone him - Skorpios!

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.

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?

It's robot knockout time, with the Round of 32 launching the quest for the World Championship. For favorites like Hydra and Whiplash there's danger in every matchup, as up-and-coming teams look to shake up the bracket. Now every fight is do or die.

It's win-or-go-home time for 16 elite bots as we conclude the Round of 32. Will second seed Bloodsport continue its winning run towards the Giant Nut? And will last year's runner-up Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?

It's the penultimate episode of the season. Just 16 bots remain - and eight ill 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.

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?

Buckle up as bots from around the globe return to the BattleBox to face off in the world's top robot combat tournament - including reigning champ End Game from New Zealand, launching its title defence against Hydra, the biggest flipper on the planet.

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?

The next batch of bots battle it out for their first win of the season. ?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...

Hungry new teams try to take down veteran heavy hitters. 
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...

The march toward The Giant Nut continues as several fan favorite bots face a dreaded potential 0-2 start. In a violent Main Event: defending champs End Game take on 2019 finalists Witch Doctor in a clash of the vertical spinners!

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.

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 as two of the sport's best drivers square off in the main event.

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 of 32. 

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 two of the most aggressive drivers duke it out in an epic clash!

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 Tournament. At the end of the night, the field for the Round of 32 is revealed.

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 their crown, but a stacked group of contenders aren't backing down.

The first elimination round reaches its climax -- who will survive?

It's a fight to the death as only 16 bots remain in the World Championship.

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 to the death.

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.

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.

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?

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.

The final Sin City Slugfest blasts off. 8 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?

8 BattleBots Champions compete for The Golden Bolt. 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.

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.

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.

Deathroll returns and punches its blood-soaked fist in victory every time it destroys an opponent as they face the British bot destroyer, Cobalt; a nautical monster with the biggest weapon in the field, rookie Triton also has its first fight.

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.

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.

Current world champion Tantrum is up against the ropes and faces the formidable flipping force of Hydra; new fan favorite Ripperoni faces off against End Game.

In Vegas, where dreams are made and broken, the stakes climb for 14 more teams in the World Championship qualifiers; Cobalt and Minotaur violently collide in an event.

Huge and Quantum are undefeated while Blip looks to rebound by taking on its own sister bot, defending champion Tantrum.

A kill-or-be-killed main event between End Game and HyperShock.

Week Ten of the qualifiers and the metal mayhem includes a tumultuous main event between Whiplash and Monsoon, two famous teams desperate for a win.

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?

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.

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.

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.

It's the final qualifying round, and 12 teams must survive one more fight before the Round of 32 lineup can finally be unveiled. Tantrum faces Whiplash, and Minotaur -- the bull from Brazil -- looks to take revenge on Witch Doctor -- the master of voodoo.

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.

The World Championship Tournament continues with the left side of the bracket. Eight more teams must fall before the final 16 robots are set, and tensions are reaching their boiling point inside the arena. As the squads look to carve out their paths to the Giant Nut, the action inside the BattleBox is more perilous than ever. The most elite field ever assembled has been shrunk down to the best of the best. No bot is safe from a potential upset, and one of these squads might be kickstarting the run of a lifetime and become the next BattleBots champion.

In the Round of 16, teams clash in hopes of breaking into the quarterfinals. These bots survived the Round of 32, but tonight's action will be bigger, louder and deadlier than ever.

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

An expert panel of robot combat builders and producers unveils the nastiest knockouts; some of the biggest upsets, explosions and collisions of all time are put under the microscope, with previously unseen footage extracted from vaults.

BattleBot's biggest stars count down the sport's Most Outrageous Moments.