@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@ advancement of the community as a whole by sharing their discoveries with other
5858participants and by engaging in good sportsmanship, regardless of culture, age
5959or result in the competition. *All are expected to compete, learn, have fun, and grow.*
6060
61- RoboCupJunior Soccer consist of two sub-leagues: *Soccer Open * and *Soccer
62- Lightweight *. These rules apply for both sub-leagues. There are two main
61+ RoboCupJunior Soccer consist of two sub-leagues: *Soccer Vision * and *Soccer
62+ Infrared *. These rules apply for both sub-leagues. There are two main
6363differences between the two leagues.
6464
65- * *Soccer Lightweight * is played using a special ball that emits an IR
65+ * *Soccer Infrared * is played using a special ball that emits an IR
6666signal. Robots may weigh up to 1.4 kg, may have a ball-capturing zone of
6767up to 3.0 cm.
6868
69- * *Soccer Open * is played using a passive, brightly colored orange golf
69+ * *Soccer Vision * is played using a passive, brightly colored orange golf
7070ball. Robots have no weight restriction and may have a ball-capturing zone of up to
71711.5 cm.
7272
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ Robots must not produce magnetic interference in other robots on the field.
334334Robots must not produce visible light that may prevent the opposing team from
335335playing when placed on a flat surface. Any part of a robot that produces light
336336that may interfere with the opposing robot’s vision system must be covered.
337- For Lightweight -specific regulations see <<regulations-inference-in-lightweight >>
337+ For Infrared -specific regulations see <<regulations-inference-in-Infrared >>
338338
339339Robots are expected to be capable of dealing with any visible colors above the
340340walls (e.g. blue, yellow, green or orange shirts) either in hardware (e.g.
@@ -420,14 +420,14 @@ or https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/field_specification.html
420420and https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/ball_specification.pdf
421421or https://robocup-junior.github.io/soccer-rules/master/ball_specification.html respectively].
422422
423- [[lightweight -ball-change]]
424- === Soccer Lightweight Ball change 2026
423+ [[Infrared -ball-change]]
424+ === Soccer Infrared Ball change 2026
425425
426- {++Starting in 2026, Lightweight Soccer will be moving to a new IR Ball. The key
426+ {++Starting in 2026, Infrared Soccer will be moving to a new IR Ball. The key
427427difference with this ball is the size change from 74mm to 42mm diameter,
428- which is the same size as the Open League's passive ball. More information
428+ which is the same size as the Vision League's passive ball. More information
429429will be released during the 2025 season by the Committee. This ball is
430- Open -Source, so anyone can produce one from the files & instructions on the
430+ Vision -Source, so anyone can produce one from the files & instructions on the
431431GitHub Page here: https://github.com/robocup-junior/ir-golf-ball . Entry
432432Leagues will continue to use the large infrared ball.++}
433433footnote:[Entry Leagues frequently use Lego, FischerTechnik, Vex or other
@@ -506,12 +506,12 @@ etc.). Check with organizers of each tournament you participate in.
506506
507507For RoboCupJunior , there are two sub-leagues as follows
508508
509- * Soccer Lightweight
510- * Soccer Open
509+ * Soccer Infrared
510+ * Soccer Vision
511511
512- The matches in the Soccer Open
512+ The matches in the Soccer Vision
513513sub-league are conducted using a passive ball, whereas the matches in the
514- Soccer Lightweight sub-league are played using the IR ball.
514+ Soccer Infrared sub-league are played using the IR ball.
515515footnote:[ for detailled ball specifications see: <<specifications>>]
516516
517517[[regulations]]
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ Robots will be measured in an upright position with all parts extended. A
524524robot’s dimensions must not exceed the following limits:
525525
526526|===
527- |sub-league | *Soccer* *Open * | *Soccer Lightweight *
527+ |sub-league | *Soccer* *Vision * | *Soccer Infrared *
528528|size ^[0]^ | 18.0 cm | 22.0 cm +
529529|height | 18.0 cm | 22.0 cm +
530530|weight | {~~2200 g~>No limit~~} | 1400 g +
@@ -539,8 +539,8 @@ not enter the convex hull of a robot by more than the specified depth.
539539Furthermore, it must be possible for another robot to take possession of the
540540ball.
541541
542- [[regulations-inference-in-lightweight ]]
543- ==== Infrared interference in Lightweight
542+ [[regulations-inference-in-Infrared ]]
543+ ==== Infrared interference in Infrared
544544
545545Components designed
546546to emit IR (e.g. ToF, LiDAR, IR distance sensors, IR LEDs/LASERs etc.) are not
@@ -576,9 +576,9 @@ including random inspections which may happen at any time.
576576[[international-competition-team]]
577577=== Team
578578
579- {~~Soccer Lightweight team members can participate in the World
579+ {~~Soccer Infrared team members can participate in the World
580580Championship only twice. After their second participation, they need to move to
581- Soccer Open .~>This rule has been removed from 2025 onwards.~~}
581+ Soccer Vision .~>This rule has been removed from 2025 onwards.~~}
582582
583583[[international-competition-specifics]]
584584=== International Competition Specifics
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ The test is performed as follows:
693693
694694. {~~Place robot inside the goal.~>Place robot inside a goal with the robot touching the back goal wall.~~}
695695. Perform a kick into the opposing goal
696- . {~~The Open League kicker power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
696+ . {~~The Vision League kicker power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
697697the ball does not return further than the front line of to the penalty area
698698it was shot from.
699699The Light Weight League power test is passed if after bouncing off of the opposite goal
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