@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ Detailed changes are listed below and link to the corresponding place in the rul
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7777{+-~TOC-CHANGES~-+}
7878
79+ [[general-rules]]
80+ == RoboCupJunior International 2026 General Rules
81+
82+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<general-rules>> applies.
83+
7984[[gameplay]]
8085== GAMEPLAY
8186
@@ -96,13 +101,7 @@ SuperTeam teammates show up for the game.
96101The final game score will be trimmed so that there is at most 10-goal
97102difference between the losing and the winning team.
98103
99- [[tournament-mode-byes]]
100- === Tournament mode and Bye games
101- In some cases (e.g. uneven number of teams) not every team can play every round.
102- In threse cases the team that is free from play is awarded a Bye. In SuperTeam
103- matches where fewer goals are scored the Bye is awarded as a 3:0 victory instead
104- of the usual 10:0. Contact your regional/super-regional tournament organizers for
105- details at tournaments other than the international RoboCupJunior tournament.
104+
106105
107106[[pre-match-meeting]]
108107=== Pre-match meeting
@@ -155,22 +154,22 @@ small change: all robots must be at least 30 cm away from the ball
155154[[scoring]]
156155=== Scoring
157156
158- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<scoring>> applies.
157+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<scoring>> applies.
159158
160159[[ball-movement]]
161160=== Ball movement
162161
163- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<ball-movement>> applies.
162+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<ball-movement>> applies.
164163
165164[[inside-penalty-area]]
166165=== Inside the Penalty Area (Pushing and Multiple defense)
167166
168- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<inside-penalty-area>> applies.
167+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<inside-penalty-area>> applies.
169168
170169[[lack-of-progress]]
171170=== Lack of progress
172171
173- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<lack-of-progress>> applies.
172+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<lack-of-progress>> applies.
174173
175174[[out-of-bounds]]
176175=== Out of bounds
@@ -196,21 +195,76 @@ out"++} and may slightly push the robot back onto the field.
196195[[damaged-robots]]
197196=== Damaged robots
198197
199- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<damaged-robots>>
198+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<damaged-robots>>
200199
201200[[human-interference]]
202201=== Human interference
203202
204- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<human-interference>> applies.
203+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<human-interference>> applies.
205204
206205[[interruption-of-game-ref-interruption]]
207206=== Interruption of Game
208207
209- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<interruption-of-game-ref-interruption>> applies.
208+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<interruption-of-game-ref-interruption>> applies.
209+
210+ [[tournament-mode-byes]]
211+ === Tournament mode and Bye games
212+ In some cases (e.g. uneven number of teams) not every team can play every round.
213+ In threse cases the team that is free from play is awarded a Bye. In SuperTeam
214+ matches where fewer goals are scored the Bye is awarded as a 3:0 victory instead
215+ of the usual 10:0. Contact your regional/super-regional tournament organizers for
216+ details at tournaments other than the international RoboCupJunior tournament.
210217
211218[[robots]]
212219== ROBOTS
213220
221+ [[robots-interference]]
222+ === Interference
223+
224+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<robots-interference>> applies.
225+
226+
227+ [[robots-control]]
228+ === Control & Communication
229+
230+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<robots-control>> applies.
231+
232+ [[agility]]
233+ === Agility
234+
235+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<agility>> applies.
236+
237+ [[handle]]
238+ === Handle
239+
240+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<handle>> applies.
241+
242+ [[top-markers]]
243+ === Top Markers
244+
245+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<top-markers>> applies.
246+
247+ [[violations]]
248+ === Violations
249+
250+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<violations>> applies.
251+
252+ [[specifications]]
253+ === Material specifications
254+
255+ link:https://robocup-junior,github.io/soccer-rules/master.rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<specifications>> applies.
256+
257+ [[infrared-ball-change]]
258+ === Soccer Infrared League Ball Change 2026
259+
260+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master.rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<infrared-ball-change>> applies.
261+
262+ [[tournament-balls]]
263+ === Tournament Balls
264+
265+ link://https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master.rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<tournament-balls>> applies.
266+
267+
214268[[number-of-robots-substitution]]
215269=== Number of robots / substitution
216270
@@ -229,7 +283,7 @@ identifying the robot as being a member of a team.
229283
230284Example: Robot A-2: the referee would identify robot with sticker A-2 as robot
231285number 2 belonging to team A. These IDs will be written on the Top Markers of
232- robots (see link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<top-markers>>).
286+ robots (see link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<top-markers>>).
233287
234288Each individual team is required to have at least one of its robots as an
235289active player, with the exception of a sixth team in which case SuperTeam is
@@ -238,39 +292,27 @@ individual teams evenly. SuperTeam members can decide freely how to substitute
238292robots between the current players and the reserve players during gameplay, but
239293the captain is required to ask a referee for robot substitution authorization.
240294
241- Substitutions are allowed only at every kick-off (see rule <<kick-off>>).
242-
243-
244- [[robots-interference]]
245- === Interference
246-
247- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<robots-interference>> applies.
295+ Substitutions are allowed only at every kick-off (see <<kick-off>>).
248296
297+ [[code-of-conduct]]
298+ == CODE OF CONDUCT
249299
250- [[robots-control]]
251- === Control & Communication
252-
253- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<robots-control>> applies.
254-
255- [[agility]]
256- === Agility
257-
258- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<agility>> applies.
300+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<code-of-conduct>> and its subsections apply.
259301
260- [[handle ]]
261- === Handle
302+ [[conflict-resolution ]]
303+ == CONFLICT RESOLUTION
262304
263- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<handle >> applies .
305+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<conflict-resolution >> and its subsections apply .
264306
265- [[top-markers ]]
266- === Top Markers
307+ [[league-regulations ]]
308+ == LEAGUE REGULATIONS
267309
268- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<top-markers >> applies .
310+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<league-regulations >> and its subsections apply .
269311
270- [[violations ]]
271- === Violations
312+ [[kicker-power-measuring ]]
313+ == Kicker Power Measuring Procedures
272314
273- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<violations >> applies .
315+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<kicker-power-measuring >> and its subsections apply .
274316
275317[[field]]
276318== BIGFIELD
@@ -313,37 +355,7 @@ In front of each goal there is a 35 cm wide and 120 cm long penalty area.
313355The penalty areas are marked by a white line of 20 mm (±10%) width. The
314356line is part of the area.
315357
316- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<specifications>> and its subsections apply with the above exceptions.
317-
318- [[infrared-ball-change]]
319- === Soccer Infrared League New Ball (starting 2026)
320-
321- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<infraded-ball-change>> and its subsections apply.
322-
323- [[tournament-balls]]
324- === Tournament balls
325-
326- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<tournament-balls>> and its subsections apply.
327-
328- [[code-of-conduct]]
329- == CODE OF CONDUCT
330-
331- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<code-of-conduct>> and its subsections apply.
332-
333- [[conflict-resolution]]
334- == CONFLICT RESOLUTION
335-
336- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<conflict-resolution>> and its subsections apply.
337-
338- [[league-regulations]]
339- == LEAGUE REGULATIONS
340-
341- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<league-regulations>> and its subsections apply.
342-
343- [[kicker-power-measuring]]
344- == Kicker Power Measuring Procedures
345-
346- link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] rule <<kicker-power-measuring>> and its subsections apply.
358+ link:https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/rules.html[RoboCupJunior Soccer Rules] <<specifications>> and its subsections apply with the above exceptions.
347359
348360[discrete]
349361[[big-field-diagram]]
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