On August 17, the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games — the world’s first comprehensive sports event featuring humanoid robots as competitors — wrapped up. In the 5v5 soccer final, Tsinghua University's Hephaestus Team edged out Germany’s HTWK Robots + Nao Devils with a 1-0 victory, claiming the inaugural championship in a 5v5 humanoid robot soccer match.

Award ceremony of the 5v5 soccer match

From August 15 to 17, various teams competed in 487 matches across 26 events, showcasing the latest advances in humanoid robots’ intelligent decision-making and coordinated movement. Several team from Tsinghua University competed in the 5v5 soccer tournament, including the Hephaestus Team and the Tsinghua Power Intelligence Team. Tsinghua Power Intelligence eventually advanced to the global top eight.

Editor: Li Han