Robot Gladiators League is an innovative, high energy, robotics-based sport that exists at the intersection of technology, engineering and entertainment. This youth STEM learning program with ‘live player’ opposing forces closely mirrors traditional sports team dynamics of coach, team, individual player, taking STEM learning out of the science club and into the athletics arena. RGL takes combat robotics to schools through a sports model with teams, coaches, a season, inter-school matches, playoff tournaments, and offsite championship events. RGL exposes students to hands-on STEM learning in meaningful ways, provides highly engaging resources, connects theory to application, builds technical skills, and creates confident, inspired students. The dynamic and exciting nature of the competitions also provides an engaging spectator element with the potential to attract a broader variety of students to STEM.