Five competition pathways invite school teams to propose, build, test, present, and battle during STEAM @ TAR UMT 2026. Review the format that fits your students, then open the detailed page for rules and registration information.
Participation in every competition is completely free of charge.
Formats
Proposal + challenge + robotics
Dates
13-15 November 2026
Venue
TAR UMT Main Campus
STEAMverse
Open innovation contest for students across multiple school levels.
InnovateX
One-day primary school challenge for fast, hands-on STEAM problem solving.
Robot Combat
Hands-on 1 lb pushbot assembly and head-to-head battles for secondary school teams.
STEAM x EnjoyAI
Three ENJOY AI robotics tracks for students aged 7-17, with a Hengdian Grand Prize opportunity.
MLBB Esports
Free Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competition for primary and secondary school teams.
Each competition has a different timeline, audience, and team structure. Use this overview to route schools and participants to the right detailed competition page.
Innovation Contest
A proposal-led STEAM contest for students to develop creative solutions, present their ideas, and compete on the final competition day.
West Malaysia participants attend in person. East Malaysia and overseas participants may choose in-person or online participation.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Final Day
14 November 2026
Eligibility
6-9, 10-12, 13-15, and ages 16 to 19
Team Format
1-4 students + 1 teacher/adult mentor
Robotic Competition
Students aged 7-17 compete in Skyline Adventures, Inventions Trail, or Mining Expedition after a full-day workshop.
Workshop
14 November · 9am-5pm
Competition
15 November · 9am-5pm
Eligibility
Ages 7-17 by track
Grand Prize
ENJOY AI Hengdian tour
One-Day Challenge
A focused event-day challenge where primary school teams solve assigned pollution-themed STEAM problems through teamwork and rapid prototyping.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Event Date
13 November 2026
Eligibility
Standard 4-6 (10-12 years old)
Team Format
1 teacher/adult mentor + 4 students
Capacity: first 20 groups only.
Pushbot Competition
Secondary school teams assemble a standard 1 lb pushbot, learn to pilot it, and compete in category-based head-to-head battles.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Event Dates
13-15 November 2026
Eligibility
Ages 13-17
Team Format
1 advisor + 3 students
Capacity: 16 teams per category; maximum two teams per school.
School Esports
Primary and secondary school squads compete in an offline Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament for a RM10,000 prize pool.
Primary School
13 November 2026
Secondary School
14 November 2026
Time
9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Entry Fee
Free
STEAMverse gives teams time to prepare a proposal and refine their idea before the final competition. InnovateX creates a concentrated one-day challenge for primary students to respond, build, and present. STEAM x EnjoyAI Robotic Competition adds three ENJOY AI tracks and a Hengdian Grand Prize opportunity. Robot Combat adds a guided assembly workshop followed by two category battle days, while MLBB Esports brings primary and secondary school squads into the arena on separate days.
13 November 2026
Standard 4-6 teams aged 10-12 compete in the one-day STEAM challenge.
14-15 November 2026
Workshop on 14 November, followed by competition and the award ceremony on 15 November.
13-15 November 2026
Assembly workshop on Day 1, Category A battles on Day 2, and Category B battles on Day 3.
14 November 2026
Shortlisted participants present and compete on final competition day.
13-14 November 2026
Primary school teams compete on 13 November; secondary school teams compete on 14 November.