Robot Gladiator League State Championship Showcases Kentucky’s STEM Talent at Central Bank Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025
LEXINGTON, KY. (March 24, 2025) – Newton’s Attic Engineering Education presents the top 8 high school teams competing in the Robot Gladiator League State Championship at Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. RGL is a combat robotics sports league designed to inspire and educate the next generation of STEM leaders. Throughout Season II, 16 teams from 13 Kentucky counties have demonstrated their expertise in design, engineering, and fabrication, aligning their projects with the latest science and engineering standards.
The State Championship will feature the top 8 teams who have advanced through intense competition. These teams will engage in a high-stakes, single-elimination tournament that promises exciting battles, featuring All-Star matches and a climactic Battle Royale. Central Bank Center is excited to host this event, supporting unique STEM programs that empower students throughout Kentucky to develop critical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Event Schedule:
- 10:00 AM: Nelson Up Center vs. Grant CTC
- 10:45 AM: Russell County vs. West Carter
- 11:30 AM: Craft Academy vs. Eminence Independent
- 12:15 PM: Jackson City School vs. PL Dunbar
- 1:00 PM: Semi-Final (Winners from the 10:00 AM & 10:45 AM matches)
- 1:45 PM: All-Star Match 1
- 2:15 PM: Semi-Final (Winners from the 11:30 AM & 12:15 PM matches)
- 3:00 PM: All-Star Match 2
- 3:30 PM: Battle Royale
- 4:30 PM: Championship Battle
The Robot Gladiator League State Championship is free to attend. For more information, please visit https://www.rglhub.com/.
Venue Contact:
Megan Garrett | MGarrett@centralbankcenter.com
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About Central Bank Center
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the Lexington Center Corporation (LCC) is a not-for-profit 501c3 corporate agency of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. It was established in 1974 to manage and maintain Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Central Bank Center (formerly Lexington Convention Center), Triangle Park, and the Lexington Opera House. One of the nation’s most storied entertainment destinations, Central Bank Center venues collectively welcome an average of 1.3 million patrons annually.
The Central Bank Center holds over 200 meetings, trade shows, and special events annually. It just completed a transformative $310 million expansion, featuring a dramatic, light-filled architectural design that offers over 200,000 SF of flexible meeting and event space. For more, visit www.centralbankcenter.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class-owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.