Competition categories
Seven sports. Pick your challenge.
Each category has its own page with a plain-English summary, preparation checklist, downloadable information sheet and a link to the official H.E.R.O. rules.
Ghana programme confirmation
These seven sports form the MRC Ghana 2027 working programme. Final participation arrangements are subject to confirmation by the Ghana organising committee.
All seven categories
Drones
Precision piloting missionsTeams pilot a small indoor drone through a secret course of hoops, obstacles and landing pads, scoring points for precision and order.2–3 team membersDetails
Drone Soccer 3×3
Alliance aerial footballAlliances of three caged 'drone balls' play aerial football in a netted arena — only the Golden Ball drone can score through the opponents' hoop.2–3 team membersDetails
Marathon
Autonomous line-following raceAn autonomous robot follows a black line around a secret track. The fastest clean run within three minutes wins. Basic and Advanced divisions.2–3 team membersDetails
Football 3×3
Remote-controlled robot footballAlliances of three remote-controlled robots play five-minute football matches, using motorised kicking mechanisms to score goals.2–3 team membersDetails
Shooting
Robotic foam-dart precisionTeams build a handheld, sensor-triggered foam-dart launcher and aim for three scoring targets at two distances.2–3 team membersDetails
Archery
Autonomous robotic bowAn autonomous robot bow adjusts its own aim and fires a team-made, blunt-tipped arrow at a ten-ring target from four distances.2–3 team membersDetails
Exhibition
Innovation showcaseA showcase category for original robotics and engineering projects. Detailed H.E.R.O. rules for 2027 are awaiting publication.Team size TBCDetails
Share the programme
Seven categories, one weekend in Accra.
MRC Ghana 2027 takes place on 19–20 February 2027 in Accra. Share the categories with your school, club or community.
Drones vs Drone Soccer
Drones is a precision-piloting mission flown by one team at a time. Drone Soccer 3×3 is an aerial football match between alliances of three teams. They are separate sports with separate rules.
Age-based eligibility
Eligibility is based on age, not school class. See each category for its published age bands. Read the FAQs.