MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College will host an action-packed Battlebots competition Saturday, Nov. 7, in the MCC Student Activity Center. Sponsored by the MCC Foundation, the double-elimination tournament is free to attend and open to the public.

Local business teams will go head-to-head against MCC academic and skilled trades teams for ultimate community bragging rights and the title of Marshalltown Battlebot Champion 2026.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m., with battles taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concessions will be available on-site throughout the event.

For those unable to attend in person, the tournament will stream live on Twitch at twitch.tv/esportsmcc. 

The MCC Student Activity Center is located on the main campus at 3700 S. Center St. in Marshalltown.

For additional details about the event or to support future initiatives, contact Liz Wise with the MCC Foundation at 641-844-5747 or Elizabeth.Wise@iavalley.edu.