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Key facts
- Models coveredUnitree G1 (Standard), EngineAI T800, Unitree G1 EDU
- Prices of the models covered79,900 PLN (≈ EUR 18,280 at NBP rate 4.3716 of 20 October 2026) – 286,451 PLN (≈ EUR 65,530)
- Covered models available in Poland2 of 3
- Number of sources16
- Reading time5 min
No league in Europe, yet
Humanoid robot fighting has so far happened in the United States, China, Japan and Singapore. For Europe we searched on 15 October 2026 for humanoid fight events in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom and France and found none. What does exist is related but different:
- Humanoid football: at the RoboCup German Open in March 2026, the Bremen team B-Human won the humanoid league (University of Bremen). Those robots play autonomously and do not strike each other.
- Classic robot combat: student leagues like the Robot Fighting League at the University of Leeds use purpose-built machines, not humanoids (University of Leeds).
The gap is not a lack of robots. The same models that fight in San Francisco are sold in Europe, at least the Unitree G1. What is missing are organisers, a set of rules and a clear legal status.
The nearest events
| League / event | Country | Robots | Latest documented date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REK | USA (San Francisco), also Tokyo | Unitree G1, EngineAI T800 | 9 Oct 2026 (Deathmatch) | REK |
| URKL (EngineAI) | China (Shenzhen, city tour) | standardised EngineAI T800 | start 16 Jul 2026 | Shenzhen government |
| CMG Mecha Fighting Series | China (Hangzhou) | Unitree G1 | 25 May 2025 | state media |
| ARC | Singapore | Unitree G1, EngineAI T800 | 7 Oct 2026 | Humanoids Daily |
Every one of these leagues uses the same two robot types. For a European organiser that is useful: the hardware is standardised, and the rules of the existing leagues (rounds, knockdown counts, sensor scoring) are published. The full background on REK is on “Humanoid robot fighting”.
What a fight robot costs in Europe
The Unitree G1 is the only one of the two fight robots we found on sale in Europe. Prices on 15 October 2026, unless stated otherwise:
| Seller | Country | Version | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitree (manufacturer) | – | G1 | from $13,500 | excluding tax and shipping |
| Scan Computers | UK | G1 with depth camera and 3D lidar | £20,999.99 | including VAT |
| Scan Computers | UK | G1 EDU Standard | £29,999.99 | including VAT |
| OpenELAB | EU (office in Garching near Munich) | G1 basic | €26,775 to €28,245 | sold out; VAT not stated |
| x-kom | Poland | G1 Edu-U2 | 220,000 zł | as reported in November 2025 |
For the EngineAI T800 we found no European seller and no euro price. EngineAI does not publish a price; a Shenzhen government-hosted report of 5 December 2025 gave 180,000 yuan (about $25,000) for the basic version.
The spread is large because these are different products. The base G1 has 90 Nm at the knee and no open software interface; the research version Unitree G1 EDU has 120 Nm and an SDK, according to Unitree. REK's rulebook describes a reference robot with 120 Nm at the knee, so a team that wants to fight under comparable conditions needs the research version, not the cheapest offer. A fight needs two robots: at Scan's prices, two G1 EDU Standard robots come to £59,999.98 including VAT, before armour, spare parts, a cage and pilots' equipment, for which no prices are published.
Current offers from Polish shops are collected on the model pages, where you can also set a price alert.
The rules: what applies to a fight robot in the EU
A humanoid robot sold in the EU is generally treated as machinery. This is an overview of the rules that sources name, not legal advice:
| Rule | What it covers | Applies from | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 | conformity assessment and CE marking for machinery, with new provisions for autonomous mobile machinery and AI safety functions; replaces Directive 2006/42/EC | 20 January 2027 | EU-OSHA |
| General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 | safety of products not covered by specific rules | 13 December 2024 | EU-OSHA |
| Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853 | extends product liability to software and AI | national transposition by 9 December 2026 | SKW Schwarz |
| AI Act (EU) 2024/1689 | depends on the use case | staged | SKW Schwarz |
Three practical points follow from this. A robot modified for fighting, for example with blades or armour, is no longer the product the manufacturer certified: under Article 18 of the Machinery Regulation, whoever substantially modifies a machine is treated as its manufacturer for the modified parts. Fight robots with blades are a different safety category from unarmed ones, both for the audience and for the operators. And the ISO safety standards for robots were written for industrial and collaborative robots, not for shows; we explain them in “Robot Safety Standards”.
Human against robot is the open question. For Poland and Germany we found no ruling and no official statement. The only documented case so far is from California, where the athletic commission treated a human fighting robots as a boxing or MMA contest that needs its approval (Tom's Hardware); robot-only fights were not covered. Anyone planning such a show in Europe should ask the competent sports and event authorities first.
What this means for companies in Poland and Germany
For companies the fighting itself is the least interesting part. What a fight shows, and a trade fair demo does not, is how a robot behaves under full load: how often it falls, whether it gets up unaided, how long one battery lasts, how quickly a damaged part can be swapped. Those are exactly the questions to ask a seller before buying a humanoid for research, teaching or shows.
If you are planning an event with a humanoid robot, our guide “Renting a Humanoid Robot for an Event” covers what is realistic in Poland. All humanoids with current prices are in humanoid robots, and the documented REK results are on “Humanoid robot fight results”.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a humanoid robot fighting league in Europe?
Not as of 15 October 2026. We searched for humanoid fight events in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom and France and found none. The closest regular events are REK in the United States, the URKL league in China and a fight night in Singapore; REK has also held an event in Tokyo.
How much does a Unitree G1 cost in Europe?
On 15 October 2026: £20,999.99 including VAT at Scan in the UK (version with depth camera and 3D lidar) and €26,775 to €28,245 at OpenELAB (sold out at the time). In Poland, x-kom listed the G1 Edu-U2 research version at 220,000 zł in November 2025. Unitree's own list price is from $13,500 excluding tax and shipping.
Can I buy an EngineAI T800 in Europe?
We found no European seller and no euro price on 15 October 2026. EngineAI does not publish a price; a Shenzhen government-hosted report gave 180,000 yuan for the basic version.
Which EU rules apply to a fighting robot?
A humanoid robot is generally treated as machinery: the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 January 2027 and replaces the Machinery Directive, and the General Product Safety Regulation has applied since 13 December 2024. The new Product Liability Directive extends liability to software and must be transposed by 9 December 2026. This is an overview, not legal advice.
Is a human-against-robot fight legal in Poland or Germany?
We found no ruling or official statement for either country. In California, the athletic commission treated a human fighting robots as a boxing or MMA contest that needs approval. Anyone planning such a show in Europe should ask the competent sports and event authorities in advance.
Can I rent a fighting robot for an event in Poland?
Fight shows with robots are not offered in Poland as far as we know. Renting a humanoid robot for trade fairs and events is a different question; our guide on renting a humanoid robot for an event covers what is realistic.
Sources
Links to the material this text is based on. Before you base a decision on a figure from the article, check it at the source.
- REK: fights and events (retrieved 15.10.2026) (rek.com)
- Unitree: G1 product page (retrieved 15.10.2026) (unitree.com)
- Scan Computers: Unitree G1 (retrieved 15.10.2026) (scan.co.uk)
- OpenELAB: Unitree G1 (retrieved 15.10.2026) (openelab.io)
- android.com.pl: x-kom sells humanoid robots (25.11.2025) (android.com.pl)
- EngineAI: T800 product page (retrieved 15.10.2026) (en.engineai.com.cn)
- Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission: T800 price report (05.12.2025) (drc.sz.gov.cn)
- EU-OSHA: Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (osha.europa.eu)
- EU-OSHA: General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (osha.europa.eu)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, EUR-Lex (eur-lex.europa.eu)
- SKW Schwarz: Physical AI and humanoid robots (21.01.2026) (skwschwarz.de)
- Tom's Hardware: CSAC cease and desist (04.10.2026) (tomshardware.com)
- University of Bremen: B-Human wins RoboCup German Open (2026) (uni-bremen.de)
- University of Leeds: ShockSoc Robot Fighting League (eps.leeds.ac.uk)
- Shenzhen Government: URKL league (2026) (sz.gov.cn)
- Humanoids Daily: ARC Singapore (09.10.2026) (humanoidsdaily.com)
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