The final of the ROBO League robot football tournament concluded on Saturday in Beijing, with Tsinghua University's Power Intelligent Team beating the Mountain-Sea Team from China Agricultural University 5:3 to win the championship. This event served as the first test match for the upcoming 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games and marked China's first-ever fully autonomous 3v3 AI robot football competition. The ROBO League football showdown was a remarkable display of advanced robotic technology. Unlike traditional remote-controlled competitions, these humanoid players relied solely on AI-driven strategies. They showcased real-time decision-making, coordinated teamwork and even the ability to self-recover after falling. The optimized penalty system minimized interruptions, allowing the 1.2-to-1.5-meter-tall robots to execute fluid movements and well-orchestrated attacks, mimicking human football tactics. "This competition is not only a domestic first, but also a window to bring robots closer to the general public and real-life scenarios. We hope this new format can foster cross-disciplinary exchange and inspire more technological innovation and enthusiasm," said Dou Jing, executive director of the tournament organizing committee. The robotic football event builds on the momentum of April's historic half-marathon. In that event, 20 humanoid robot teams completed a 21.0975-kilometer course in Beijing's Daxing District. This was a world first, revealing significant progress in robotic endurance and environmental adaptation. The stage is set for the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, scheduled from August 15 to 17 in Beijing, which will be the first global sporting event dedicated solely to humanoid robots. SHOTLIST: Beijing, China - June 28, 2025 1. Various of ROBO League final match in progress; crowds cheering; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Dou Jing, executive director, ROBO League organizing committee: "This competition is not only a domestic first, but also a window to bring robots closer to the general public and real-life scenarios. We hope this new format can foster cross-disciplinary exchange and inspire more technological innovation and enthusiasm."; 3. Various of match in progress; crowds cheering. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]