Commentators for HFC I announced
Michael Schiavello and Sandor Earl are on the mic at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday 21 November.
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HFC II Sydney: December 2026
Sydney is the second stop. Tickets drop in November, along with the exact date and the arena.
Fight night guide: Margaret Court Arena
Doors open at 6:00 PM and the first bout starts at 7:30 PM. Here is how to get in, how to get there and what to bring.
The card is set: four quarterfinals
Eight machines, four opening bouts, and nobody gets a second chance. Here is how HFC I starts, and how to call it.
Meet the eight
They share a frame, a weight and a 0-0 record. Each has its own livery and fighting style, and there is one belt between them.
How a bout is won
Three rounds, real damage, and one loss ends your night. The rules of HFC, in plain terms.
HFC I tickets are on sale
One release and no presale. Since 12:00 PM AEDT on Friday 9 October, anyone can buy for fight night at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday 21 November.
HFC I ORIGINS: a tee for every machine
The first official HFC line has eight machines and eight tees, each printed to order and shipped worldwide.
12 cities, 9 countries: the road to the belt
Melbourne opens the tour and Rio de Janeiro is the last stop on the map. In between, the card gets harder every time.
HFC Nation is open
There are four tiers, from free to sold out. Every one comes with a permanent member number, and the earlier you join, the lower it is.
Own a T800? Put it on the card
Four new machines debut in every host city, and entries are open from Sydney onward.
Max Caruso spars a T800
Max Caruso stepped in to spar one of HFC’s T800s.
In brief
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HFC I lands at Margaret Court Arena
Saturday 21 November 2026, at Melbourne Park. The sport's first night now has a date and an arena.
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The first machines land in Melbourne
The first two EngineAI T800s arrive in Australia to shoot the reveal campaign.
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Two machines named
ADRIUS and TROY step out of the dark as the first two machines on the HFC I card.
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HFC.GLOBAL goes live
The championship's home is online, and sign-ups open ahead of the public on-sale.