# Second World Humanoid Robot Games opens in Beijing with 666 teams and 2,056 robots competing

- Source: 北京市经信局
- Published: 2026-08-23T09:25:00.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/t1wahkesrvlyeu6xr27y0x87k
- Original: https://jxj.beijing.gov.cn/jxdt/zwyw/202608/t20260824_4833872.html

## Summary

The Second World Humanoid Robot Games opened on the evening of August 22 at the National Speed Skating Oval, the Ice Ribbon. Over five days, 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries across six continents will compete in 51 events. The number of teams is up 138% from the previous edition, and the number of robots has quadrupled.

## Why it matters

By comparing results and scale with the first edition, readers can directly see how much humanoid robots have advanced in speed, jumping, and swarm operation over the past year.