BattleBots - Season 1

1. The Battle Begins: Qualifiers Part 1

Aired: 6/21/2015

During the first night of the six-episode tournament, 8 teams will converge in an arena of minefield and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory during the Qualifiers round. Each match will consist of a single three– minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round. Competitors range from NASA engineers, to teenage students, to everyone in between — each with one goal — to claim the ultimate title and walk away with the grand cash prize.

2. Crunch Time: Qualifiers Part 2

Aired: 6/28/2015

The remaining teams face off during another Qualifiers round where they will converge in an arena of minefields and hazards for the ultimate shot at glory. In addition to the 8 battles, four wild card teams will be selected to round out the championship round of 16. Each match will consist of a single three-minute bout in which the goal is to completely destroy or disable the opponent. If there is no knockout during the three-minute battle, the panel of judges will declare a victor to move onto the next round.

3. Full Metal Bracket: Round of 16 Part 1

Aired: 7/5/2015

4. Last Chance to Advance: Round of 16 Part 2

Aired: 7/12/2015

5. The Great 8: Quarterfinals

Aired: 7/19/2015

The four quarterfinal matches determine who moves on to the semifinals.

6. One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship

Aired: 7/26/2015

One Bot Rules Them All: The Championship