Information for Major Teams

​everything you need to know to take part in the German Open

​The RoboCup Committee Germany is very happy being able to announce the first central German Open since the pandemic, including many Major leagues as well as the final event of the best German Junior teams. The German Open was organized in a decentralized manner in 2023, 2022, 2021, while the last central RoboCup German Open was held in 2019. 

For spectators and general information, please visit our homepage at robocup.de/german-open.
​Further information in the CfP

​General information 
about the German Open Results and schedule​

Infos​

​Major Competitions:
April 17: Major teams setup (registered teams, no spectators)
April 18-20: Major teams competitions
April 20: Major finals

- 8:00am Entry for teams
- 9:00am Entry for ​spectators

The major finals take place on Saturday, April 20, to avoid a conflict for important event sponsors, due to the Hannover fair in the following week, where they use Sunday, April 21, as the main media rollout for Hannover fair activities. On April 21 the Junior finals will take place.

​​​​​RoboCup Leagues in contest
​The RoboCup Major Leagues of the event are open to participants worldwide:

​League Chairs
​All league chairs have many years of experience in the respective RoboCup league and also as league chairs of previous German Opens:

​​Participation Fees
​Payment is made by invoice

​Transportation information

Hotels
​No contingent of hotels has been blocked. There are plenty of hotels available in Kassel. Please make your own arrangements for an early booking.

FAQs

​​Can I come to the event without pre-registration?

Basically yes, visitors are very welcome. For school classes, please register in advance here: Registration for school classes

​Do I have to reserve a place if I want to attend the event, and are there capacity limits?

Reservations are not necessary. However, school classes and groups are advised to register in advance:  Registration for school classes

​What are the opening hours of the RoboCup German Open 2024?

Competitions in the RoboCup Junior League will take place from April 19-21 and in the RoboCup Major League from April 18-20. The halls will open for visitors at 09:00 on each competition day and close at 18:30 at the latest.

​How much is the entrance fee and is there a sliding scale, e.g. for day tickets?

Admission is staggered as follows:

  • 5€/person: Fri+Sat        
  • 3€/person: Thu+Sun        
  • Free admission: Pupils on presentation of their school ID and school classes        
  • Students: 50% on presentation of student ID card        

Admission for school classes is free of charge. Early registration ensures that everything runs smoothly.

​​​How do I get to Messe Kassel?
  • Car/bus: Free parking is available in the vicinity of the exhibition grounds. Parking directly on the exhibition grounds is not permitted.

  • Public transportation: Messe Kassel is easily accessible via local bus and train connections. You can find up-to-date information on connections and any increases in transport services at the weekend at nvv.de. 

  • For detailed route planning: Use the address Messe Kassel, Damaschkestraße 55, 34121 Kassel for your navigation device or a route planning app. 

  • The entrance will be located at the gate to Hall 5.

​​Please send questions about the FAQs or new questions for the FAQs to kontakt@robocup.de .

​What should be considered for general behavior in the competition halls?
  •  We look forward to successful and fair competitions and hope for your cooperation in fostering a fair and communal atmosphere. 
  • Participants are kindly requested to always display their badge visibly. 
  • The halls and team areas can only be accessed with the personal badge.    
​​What are the safety rules?
  • No open flames on the exhibition grounds.        
  • No gas cartridges on the exhibition grounds.    
 What should I do in case of a medical emergency?
  • In case of an emergency, please contact our on-site medical service. 
  • For acute emergencies, you can always dial the general emergency number 112.    

​Please send questions about the FAQs or new questions for the FAQs to kontakt@robocup.de .

​How do I register my team for the RoboCupMajor leagues?
  • Registrations for 2024 are already closed. For the upcoming year, we will inform you through our website about the start of registration. You can find the contact persons for each league to inquire about participation in 2025: here!
​Where and when do the RoboCupMajor leagues take place?
  • The Major league competitions will take place from April 17th to April 20th, 2024, at Messe Kassel, Damaschkestraße 55, 34121 Kassel. 
  • The entrance is expected to be located at the gate to Hall 5.    
Network and WLAN

Private WLAN networks are not permitted unless explicitly approved. Violation may result in disqualification. We are attempting to provide a general WLAN network, but currently cannot guarantee it. Please expect a wired connection instead. Additionally, this network likely won't have access to the private team VLAN.

​Extended safety rules

Batteries may only be charged under supervision. No unsupervised charging and especially not overnight. There will be fire extinguishers and sand buckets in the major area. Please check the locations of the fire extinguishers beforehand.   

​​Please send questions about the FAQs or new questions for the FAQs to kontakt@robocup.de .

Batter ies may only be charged under supervision. No unsupervised charging and especially not overnight. There will be fire extinguishers and sand buckets in the major area. Please check the locations of the fire extinguishers beforehand.