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Expand Up @@ -58,15 +58,15 @@ advancement of the community as a whole by sharing their discoveries with other
participants and by engaging in good sportsmanship, regardless of culture, age
or result in the competition. *All are expected to compete, learn, have fun, and grow.*

RoboCupJunior Soccer consist of two sub-leagues: *Soccer Open* and *Soccer
Lightweight*. These rules apply for both sub-leagues. There are two main
RoboCupJunior Soccer consist of two sub-leagues: *Soccer Vision* and *Soccer
Infrared*. These rules apply for both sub-leagues. There are two main
differences between the two leagues.

* *Soccer Lightweight* is played using a special ball that emits an IR
* *Soccer Infrared* is played using a special ball that emits an IR
signal. Robots may weigh up to 1.4 kg, may have a ball-capturing zone of
up to 3.0 cm.

* *Soccer Open* is played using a passive, brightly colored orange golf
* *Soccer Vision* is played using a passive, brightly colored orange golf
ball. Robots have no weight restriction and may have a ball-capturing zone of up to
1.5 cm.

Expand Down Expand Up @@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ Robots must not produce magnetic interference in other robots on the field.
Robots must not produce visible light that may prevent the opposing team from
playing when placed on a flat surface. Any part of a robot that produces light
that may interfere with the opposing robot’s vision system must be covered.
For Lightweight-specific regulations see <<regulations-inference-in-lightweight>>
For Infrared-specific regulations see <<regulations-inference-in-Infrared>>

Robots are expected to be capable of dealing with any visible colors above the
walls (e.g. blue, yellow, green or orange shirts) either in hardware (e.g.
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -420,14 +420,14 @@ or https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/field_specification.html
and https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/ball_specification.pdf
or https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/ball_specification.html respectively].

[[lightweight-ball-change]]
=== Soccer Lightweight Ball change 2026
[[Infrared-ball-change]]
=== Soccer Infrared Ball change 2026

{++Starting in 2026, Lightweight Soccer will be moving to a new IR Ball. The key
{++Starting in 2026, Infrared Soccer will be moving to a new IR Ball. The key
difference with this ball is the size change from 74mm to 42mm diameter,
which is the same size as the Open League's passive ball. More information
which is the same size as the Vision League's passive ball. More information
will be released during the 2025 season by the Committee. This ball is
Open-Source, so anyone can produce one from the files & instructions on the
Vision-Source, so anyone can produce one from the files & instructions on the
GitHub Page here: https://github.com/robocup-junior/ir-golf-ball . Entry
Leagues will continue to use the large infrared ball.++}
footnote:[Entry Leagues frequently use Lego, FischerTechnik, Vex or other
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -506,12 +506,12 @@ etc.). Check with organizers of each tournament you participate in.

For RoboCupJunior , there are two sub-leagues as follows

* Soccer Lightweight
* Soccer Open
* Soccer Infrared
* Soccer Vision

The matches in the Soccer Open
The matches in the Soccer Vision
sub-league are conducted using a passive ball, whereas the matches in the
Soccer Lightweight sub-league are played using the IR ball.
Soccer Infrared sub-league are played using the IR ball.
footnote:[ for detailled ball specifications see: <<specifications>>]

[[regulations]]
Expand All @@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Robots will be measured in an upright position with all parts extended. A
robot’s dimensions must not exceed the following limits:

|===
|sub-league | *Soccer* *Open* | *Soccer Lightweight*
|sub-league | *Soccer* *Vision* | *Soccer Infrared*
|size ^[0]^ | 18.0 cm | 22.0 cm +
|height | 18.0 cm | 22.0 cm +
|weight | {~~2200 g~>No limit~~} | 1400 g +
Expand All @@ -539,8 +539,8 @@ not enter the convex hull of a robot by more than the specified depth.
Furthermore, it must be possible for another robot to take possession of the
ball.

[[regulations-inference-in-lightweight]]
==== Infrared interference in Lightweight
[[regulations-inference-in-Infrared]]
==== Infrared interference in Infrared

Components designed
to emit IR (e.g. ToF, LiDAR, IR distance sensors, IR LEDs/LASERs etc.) are not
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -576,9 +576,9 @@ including random inspections which may happen at any time.
[[international-competition-team]]
=== Team

{~~Soccer Lightweight team members can participate in the World
{~~Soccer Infrared team members can participate in the World
Championship only twice. After their second participation, they need to move to
Soccer Open.~>This rule has been removed from 2025 onwards.~~}
Soccer Vision.~>This rule has been removed from 2025 onwards.~~}

[[international-competition-specifics]]
=== International Competition Specifics
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ The test is performed as follows:

. {~~Place robot inside the goal.~>Place robot inside a goal with the robot touching the back goal wall.~~}
. Perform a kick into the opposing goal
. {~~The Open League kicker power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
. {~~The Vision League kicker power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
the ball does not return further than the front line of to the penalty area
it was shot from.
The Light Weight League power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
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