Come see our LIVE show "BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon" in Las Vegas. Old TV episodes STREAMING on
@StreamOnMax
. World Championship VIII info coming soon!
BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon is ON FIRE. We just won BEST NEW SHOW in LAS VEGAS, and we’ve got show dates ON SALE NOW through July 2024! Come see the best new show in Las Vegas. Get ticket at
We are completely devastated to report that
@grantimahara
has passed away. Grant was one of the brightest and most creative individuals we have ever known. He was a GiantNut winner, a Judge, a Mythbuster, and a great friend. Our hearts go out to his family. We love you Grant. RIP
Today we honor and say goodbye to Marc Thorpe, the creator of robot fighting sports. Without this remarkable human being, creative genius, and pioneer, there would be no BattleBots, Robot Wars, RoboGames, NHRL, Robot Ruckus, Extreme Robots and so on and so on.
Marc touched all
This Thursday, not only will we award the GIANT NUT, but also four BEST IN SHOW trophies. These include awards for: The Most Destructive Robot, The Founders Award, Rookie of the Year, and the Grant Imahara Award for Best Design. Who would your choices be?
Hey
@elonmusk
&
@finkd
: forget the UFC - why not a real death match? Build a combat robot (or use two of our champions) and face off in our BattleBots arena. The ultimate grudge match in Vegas! Proceeds go to STEM charities. We dare you.
IT'S TV SMASHING TIME!!! BattleBots is excited to announce that the 2020 Season is a GO! The postponement is over, and we will film the new season in October, with the series airing soon thereafter (exact air dates to come). Skorpios, and 56 other BattleBot teams will be there!
For our international episode tonight we have an international panel of judges:
@NaomiKyle
from Canada,
@derekbruceyoung
from Canada and
@SimoneGiertz
from Sweden. Fun fact: Simone is a former MMA reporter. Don’t miss BattleBots: USA vs. The World - tonight, 8pm ET
@Discovery
The wait is over, BotFans! The Season Premiere is here! Spark will fly, flame throwers will fry and you might even cry (tears of joy of course). Don't miss a single moment of the action. The BattleBots Season Premiere airs this Thursday on
@Discovery
streaming on
@discoveryplus
Our deepest gratitude to all the incredible BattleBots teams, crew, staff, and the unwavering support of our fans at home. Your passion, dedication, and relentless spirit have made this journey truly extraordinary. See you in Vegas or on your TV screens at home real soon ❤️
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Robots, let's give a round of applause to BATTLEBOTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VII WINNER --
@SawBlaze_Robot
! Congratulations to Jamison Go and team! They've shown us what it means to be true champions. We eagerly await their performance in BattleBots Champions II
THE DATES ARE OUT - BATTLEBOTS CHAMPIONS II will premiere Thursday, October 5th 8pm on
@Discovery
&
@StreamOnMax
, and continue through November 9th. The Golden Bolt awaits! Don't miss BattleBots Champions II
Merry Christmas, BotFans! As a special treat, we're giving you a sneak peek of the season premiere airing January 5th on Discovery. Get ready for non-stop action like you've never seen before. Don't miss out - mark your calendars and set your DVRs. See you on January 5th!
THIS THURSDAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SEASON PREMIERE OF BATTLEBOTS - Stay Tuned-in for BATTLEBOTS NASTIEST KNOCKOUTS: A one-hour special counting down the Top-10 KOs in BattleBots history.
@Discovery
@discoveryplus
And just so we’re all clear, the Golden Bolt does indeed screw into the Giant Nut. Of course it does. Congratulations to Team End Game on their second Golden Bolt win in a row! Nice job everyone. See you in 2024 for World Championship VIII !
Buckle up as bots from around the globe return to the BattleBox to face off in the world’s top robot combat tournament – YOU MUST WATCH the BattleBots Season Premiere Thursday 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@Discoveryplus
#MuppetsWavingFrantically
Bonus Fight on our YT Sunday!
That’s a wrap. Thanks to our beloved CrewBots for wrangling the robots. They moved over 81,000 pounds of robots throughout the recent event. Tune in June 7 on
@Discovery
for the premier.
BotFans! GREAT NEWS. We've been informed by the network that the BattleBots Bounty Hunter series will start running on
@Discovery
starting THIS THURSDAY at our normal 8pm time slot (US only). That's 6 more weeks of BattleBots to enjoy watching! Or watch them now on
@discoveryplus
We are back from break BotFans! did you miss us? Don't miss BattleBots THIS THURSDAY on
@Discovery
. This week's Fight Card brought to you buy
@Decibullz
GREAT NEWS! Our Summer series BattleBots Championship kicks off 8/4 on
@Discovery
and
@discoveryplus
. 5, Sin City Slugfest Qualifiers will determine who will face former Giant Nut champions, in the ultimate robot fighting showdown. Don’t miss ALL NEW 6, 2-hour eps starting 8/4.
THIS THURSDAY, BATTLEBOTS—the ultimate robot-fighting series—RETURNS for an all-new metal crunching season. WATCH TOMORROW NIGHT at 8PM ET/PT on
@Discovery
Channel
Humans! After three months of brutal robot fighting it comes down to this: The Top 16, and the BattleBots World Championship Bracket. Let the World Championship Bot Battles Begin! Round 1 kicks off tomorrow, 8pm ET on
@Discovery
!
BotFans — We just received heartbreaking news that Nola Garcia has passed away. Nola was the Executive Director of BattleBotsIQ (BotsIQ). Nola ran the program with unbound passion and inspired so many kids to get into robot combat sports. There would be no Witch Doctor, Icewave,
That’s it for the 2019 season. Thank you for being the best fans on the planet. We’ll see you in 2020. Until then, keep building your dreams.
#WeWantSeason5
TONIGHT! The deadliest competition in Robot Combat returns. The BattleBots Season Premiere is here! Watch tonight 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@discoveryplus
More carnage in Sin City as 14 killer bots enter the arena. Legendary drum-spinner Yeti returns after a year’s absence. Rusty is back too, but will his Mum’s popcorn bowl be enough protection? Watch BattleBots Thursday 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@discoveryplus
.
With the World Championship VII tournament approaching, some of the biggest names in the sport are jockeying for top seeds in tonight’s fight card. Who are your picks? Don't miss BattleBots THIS THURSDAY on
@Discovery
. This week's Fight Card brought to you buy
@decibullz
Just so everyone is clear, BattleBots CoFounder Trey Roski said he would only cut his hair after we pulled off a safe and successful event. Thank you to our amazing production team, crew, talent and bot builders for making it happen.
BATTLEBOTS IS BACK with the most glorious FIGHT CARD ever created to shock and awe humankind. Sparks will fly. Robots will die. The 2020 season kicks off TONIGHT at 8pm ET/PT on
@Discovery
DO NOT MISS THIS!
Please Share! Open Sauce is an incredible event jam packed with your favorite science youtubers. There will be over 100 community demos of robots, science, tech, and ridiculous builds. You do not want to miss this, coming July. tickets and info http:
The action reaches fever pitch as more bots make their debuts. Seasoned veterans return to the Box to relive their glory, while new contenders are determined to make a splash… or a slash… or a smash. Watch BattleBots Thursday 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@discoveryplus
Behold the full reveal of the BattleBots Pre-Season Power Rankings. How'd we do? What do agree and disagree with? Stay tuned for the reveal of the remaining at-large contenders who might shake this whole thing up! And get your tickets to the TV taping starting TUESDAY LIVE in LV!
Fire and fury in the BattleBox as the new season kicks off with a bang! DO NOT MISS THE OPENING MAIN EVENT: Last season's
#1
seed Hydra vs. last season's champion End Game! I need a towel already. BattleBots Season Premiere Thursday 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@discoveryplus
Congrats to our Giant Bolt winners: Valkyrie (Most Destructive), Skorpios (Founders Award), Rusty (Rookie of the year), and Chomp (The Grant Imahara Award for Best Design)
#BattleBots
Attention Botfans! The first Main Event of the season is almost here - don't miss Minotaur vs. Tantrum, this Thursday, 8pm on
@Discovery
and streaming on
@discoveryplus
. Who are you rooting for? And don't miss BattleBots Nastiest Knockouts immediately following the premiere.
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. Watch BattleBots Thursdays 8pm on
@Discovery
- streaming on
@discoveryplus
The second round of qualifying fights reveals a fight card jam-packed with potential Giant Nut contenders. With visions of Championship glory, all the teams look to leave a lasting impression by unleashing fury inside the BattleBox. Watch BattleBots Thursday 8pm on
@Discovery
It’s the third qualifying fight for tonight’s teams. Some must dig themselves out of a hole, while others try to separate from the pack. Don't miss BattleBots this Thursday on
@Discovery
. This week's Fight Card brought to you buy
@decibullz
Once in a lifetime shot. Tombstone knocks Tantrum’s fist right into our lighting conduit tube (inside the BattleBox). All the power running the arena lights is going through that tube. Amazing we didn’t have a blackout.
Sending love and positive vibes to Brent Rieker from
@RDCGigabyte
as he battles cancer. Wishing you a speedy recovery and all the best. You're in our thoughts and we're here for you. 💕
#FightCancer
#StayStrong
💪"
THIS IS IT -- THURSDAY -- A champion will hoist the most coveted trophy in all of sports. Who will win the BattleBots World Championship VII Giant Nut? Find out on Thursday night on
@Discovery
! And stay for the Road to the Giant Nut after show immediatly following the broadcast.
BATTLEBOTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VII IS HERE -- and Minotaur is back looking for redemption after a controversial last season, while current World Champ Tantrum is out to defend their title. DON'T MISS the season premiere of BattleBots TONIGHT 8pm on
@Discovery
and
@discoveryplus