RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea Humanoid robots compete in a soccer match during the RoboCup 2026 Incheon held in Incheon, South Korea, on July 03, 2026. Launched in 1997 and held worldwide, the RoboCup aims to develop a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots capable of defeating the World Cup champion soccer team. The Incheon event features 364 teams from 45 countries, representing an approximately 1.9-fold increase in participants compared to the previous year. Incheon South Korea PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN Copyright: xMatrixxImagesx/xJungxUi-Chelx