BattleBots Robot Combat Competition Coming to Las Vegas
The hit TV show “BattleBots,” the world’s premier robot combat competition has found a new home in Las Vegas and tickets to be part of the live audience are on sale now. Robots from around the globe will convene to battle for the highly-anticipated 2021 BattleBots World Championship, which takes place inside the iconic BattleBox arena at Caesars Entertainment Studios on Aug. 23 through Sept. 4. Fans will witness world-class fighting machines and the very best domestic and international bots battling to the death in the hopes of being crowned the 2021 BattleBots World Champion. Presented by returning hosts Chris Rose and Kenny Florian, the sixth season of the popular show will air on Discovery Channel later this year.
More than 65 teams from United States, Europe, Asia and South America will travel to Las Vegas with their fighting machines to slug it out in a series of battles to the death. The ultimate winner will take home the greatest prize in the sport: The Giant Nut, which is currently held by New Zealand’s End Game. The audience will witness the awesome spectacle of robot-on-robot, gear-grinding mayhem and see their favorite bots including Whiplash, Witch Doctor, Hydra, Blacksmith, Minotaur, End Game and Sawblaze. Also fighting this season is local favorite, Jackpot, built by Las Vegas local Jeff Waters who had a record of 3-1 but lost in the Round of 32 in season five. He’s back this season to win the battle for Las Vegas.
There will be two ticketed sessions per day from Aug. 24- Sept.4, culminating in the crowning of the 2021 BattleBots World Champion on Sept. 4.
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Dark days for the live show take place on Aug. 25, 26, 30 and Sept. 1.
The event will also feature Las Vegas’ Own Team Jackpot whose robot incorporates slot machine pull arms for the self-righter system and bottom-lit Lexan panels. They hold a season 5 record of 3-1 after being knocked out in Round 32.
TICKETS:
The five ticket types include:
$40 – General admission
$75 – Premium seating
- Premium seats.
- Free parking.
- Special edition badge.
- 5 Percent merchandise discount.
$125 – VIP
- Backstage tour.
- VIP swag bag.
- Premier seating
- Free parking.
- Exclusive VIP badge.
- 10 Percent merchandise discount.
$200 – Box suites
- Seat up to six people.
- Receive prominent television coverage.
- Behind the scenes views but restricted view of the fights.
$1,500 – Super Ultra Mega VIP tickets are sold out, but a wait list is available by emailing Tickets@BattleBots.com.
- Single tickets to all 18 sessions.
- Backstage tour.
- Free Rock Star parking
- Free t-shirt and VIP swag bag
- Special edition Super Ultra VIP badge
- 15 Percent merchandise discount.
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