Short boilerplate
FCL (Ferro Combat League) is France's first recurring league of human-piloted humanoid robot fights. It runs galas in Paris, on the French Riviera and in Monaco, then in Switzerland and Romania.
Long boilerplate
FCL, Ferro Combat League, is France's first recurring league of human-piloted humanoid robot fights. In a cage, two full-size robots face each other, each controlled live by a pilot. The first gala, FCL 01, takes place in Paris in January 2027, with a fight for the French champion's title. The Riviera series follows in summer 2027 in Nice, Cannes and Monaco. Every gala is streamed live on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. The robots are Unitree humanoids. FCL was founded by Ethan Deslandes and Maximilian Cretulescu, students at EDHEC Business School.
Key facts and figures
- First recurring humanoid robot fighting league in France.
- First gala: Paris, January 2027.
- Territories: France, Monaco, Switzerland, Romania, with an option on Belgium.
- Format: gala nights in a cage, undercard, creator fights and main event.
- Robots: Unitree humanoids, piloted live by humans.
- Broadcast: live on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, highlights within 24 hours.
Logos and visuals
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Please do not alter the logos or their colours. The name is written "FCL" or "FCL, Ferro Combat League".
Press contact
Interview requests, accreditation for the galas, high-resolution images: contact@fclbots.com, or through the press form.
- Ethan Deslandes, co-founder · Operations, logistics & partnerships: ethan.deslandes@fclbots.com
- Maximilian Cretulescu, co-founder · Strategy, brand & commercial development: maximilian.cretulescu@fclbots.com