5 Star Reviews for BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon – Voted Best New Show in Las Vegas
"I LOVED IT.
There is nothing like BattleBots live in Las Vegas…This experience is something that I will cherish."
– Perez Hilton
“BattleBots: Destruct-A-Thon is just crushing it in Las Vegas…BattleBots is for all ages… an explosive mix of destruction derby and Las Vegas spectacle… The unique, adrenaline-fueled experience is performing at BattleBots Arena at Caesars Entertainment Studios behind Horseshoe Las Vegas on Koval Lane"
-- Las Vegas Review-Journal
“The fighting is adrenalizing, with crunching impacts and sparks flying from powerful grinding wheels driving live audiences into frenzies."
– Las Vegas Magazine
"Witness five epic battles between robots as they crush and dominate each with saw blades and fiery flames. Whether you're new to Las Vegas or simply enjoy watching a good fight, bring a friend and experience next level excitement at BattleBots DESTRUCT-A-THON"
– greg.lasvegas
"A Las Vegas show that I would have begged my parents to take me to… who are we kidding I had more fun as an adult"
-- - Vegas Feedz
"This has been my favorite experience in Las Vegas. The people at the event center were so nice and welcoming. Jackpot and Malice drivers were present to talk to. The show was fun to watch. We always watch it on TV, so we were so excited to see it in person. If you are a fan then this is a must do. You will love it and enjoy seeing the action in real life. It is so awesome to see how big the bots really are."
– Jana H.
"SO MUCH FUN!
This was our 3rd time coming as a family. Each time it gets better and better! So fun for the kids to see the arena hazards and bots live! Some great fights with some unexpected surprises. We really had a blast! Just know when you come that it’s not the Discovery filming for the regular tournament. It is a live show with real unscripted fights and we loved it!."
– NYMom
"tl;dr Destruct-a-thon was the best thing we did in Vegas
… turned out to be the most wholesome, genuine, worth-the-money activity that we did while we were in Vegas. I highly recommend. Nothing better than nerds having fun. Few things you can do in a city like Vegas are equally as engaging and exciting to both 10 year olds and to 30 year olds."
– Nicholas
"Loved everything. I will be back. What a great fun environment that is positive for families, teens, couples, anyone who wants to have a great time in Las Vegas that isn’t drinking and gambling. Nice to see kids so engaged in science! Loved the merch selection."
– Happy fan
"We had a wonderful time at Destruct-A-Thon! Lots of great fights, high energy announcers, enthusiastic and knowledgeable Bot teams and well organized event! We bought general admission seats but still had an excellent view of the arena. Good merchandise and snacks were available, along with photo-ops with the Bot Teams! If you like BattleBots, you'll have an awesome time."
– Tara
"You get to watch 5 battles of pure robot carnage and mayhem…My kids absolutely loved it"
– Vegasstarfish
"Wonderful experience fun for the whole family. Was a very exciting and fun filled event. I hope it continues to grow and develop as the next generation gain interest in robotics."
– C.B.
"The show is full of energy, interactive and the boys had the best time. There's not a bad seat!"
– Vegas Family Guide
"It was crazy! There was fire and all sorts of chaos going on. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I came here, but If you're looking for something to do in Vegas for all ages this is the spot."
– Terrakimberlyscott
Upcoming event
BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon: Saturday, 1/6 @ 2:30pm
BATTLEBOTS: DESTRUCT-A-THON LIVE VEGAS SHOW
From the creators of the TV show BattleBots comes the world’s first daily robot-combat show. An intense, fast-moving, family-friendly, fight-fest staring robots that have delighted millions of fans all over the world. Come see the likes of Witch Doctor, Kraken, Mammoth, HyperShock, Whiplash and more, as well as several new bots specially created for this live Vegas show. Some performances will feature fights from rookie teams eager to try out for the next BattleBots World Championship. Come see BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon – Recently voted Best New Show in Las Vegas!
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Merry Christmas & Merry Everything BotFans. Here’s a little gift from our live show in Las Vegas. It’s HyperShock vs. Magnitude - BattleBots. Please enjoy!
Have a fantastic holiday season and happy new year. Stay safe, stay hungry. There’s more BattleBots coming to you in 2024!
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43 CommentsComment on Facebook
What have I missed 😬 where is Chris and Kenny on commentary 🤔
To the fans, to the bot builders, and the crew of BattleBots. Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight, and have a Happy New Year!
🤖🎅🏻🎄
Awesome!!
Merry Christmas
Love battlebots
Will and HyperShock handing out Christmas cheer, battlebot style! Merry Christmas 🙂
Quando será liberado na tv para o Discovery no Brasil?
Was this from August? I think I was at this one because I remember the wheel falling off. So cool!
Merry Christmas 🎁
James Zeruth
Magnitude took a beating and just kept coming back for more. Hope they're able to find their way into WC8 next season
That wasn't a fight. It was slaughter.
Definitely wish they showed some of the Live Shows on Discovery Plus
The live show should be simulcast on TV. This is so incredibly apparent.
If hypershock keeps its wheels it wins ⚙️
Leslie J Given-Wielogorski
Suggestion for next season: A look into how the committee determines who is on the bubble for relegation, and the performance they expect the teams to do in order to stave it off. ...I'm also curious as well, if the number of bots in exhibition matches eventually turns into a minor/developmental league consisting of a mix of rookies trying to prove themselves, as well as long established teams that fell to relegation and are trying to bounce back.
Merry Christmas from my house to yours
Is that Bill Dwyer? So cool
Gotta Admit the Durability of the hits Hypershock gave Magnitude was quite impressive... Magnitude should be in the Next World Championship.
Cool. Hypershock was as strong as ever, but Magnitude was also holding it's own
When will the new TV taping be done?
”What a fight”? It was like a first hit knockout in boxing.
When does the regular season starts on the discovery Channel?..
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If there are dates through 2024, does that mean filming for WC8 won't happen until after then?
TV
Planning to be there some day!
TV!!!
My two year old is OBSESSED with battlebots! He finds toys that are similar to the bots and makes them fight! He even took a spiral notebook to mimic the corkscrew edge!
Những ý tưởng thiết kế ra mắt trong những cuộc chiến nảy lửa
Way to go.
TV
I noticed you can buy action shots from session but is there a way to purchase the footage filmed during these sessions? Would be great to see the result of the film crew and action that day especially between Bronco and Chopper!
Can’t wait
محمد عمر
If you go to a show do you only get to watch one three minute battle?
Where and how can I watch this? Not everybody can come to Vegas you know...
Is it on tv now?
You realy should televise it.
Est ce que ca va passer à la télé!?
Z
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THIS WEEKEND Live in Las Vegas. Two brothers, two bots, two fights! The Danby brothers go head-2-head at #battlebots Destruct-A-Thon. Get tickets battlebots.com/tickets ... See MoreSee Less
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Will it be at the discovery channel?
Can't wait to see this.
Finally we get to see Apex fight! I've been waiting years for this.
Omni wheels on a Horizontal spinner. Hmm...
Will this be recorded and put onto YouTube to watch?
Waiting for the video. .....
Are there any new episodes on discovery channel ?
Rusty should have a come back returned to the arena!🤣
Slammo gets a Slammo-hawk.
Let’s hope the spirit of Track-tion doesn’t come back to haunt Apex.
Dang, Slammo may actually have a chance!
It's double the Danby! :v
The arena is insured right
As in Apex? THE Apex? Well , there's a bit I never thought I'd see again
If apex hits as hard/harder as/than it originally did…that’s going to be scary
Just for old times sake, somebody please get Trey Roski or someone else to put a claymore in the battlebox floor and set it off when Apex drives over it 😏😁🤣🤣
Hope apex doesn't do a... One of those like in robot wars that one time
TV
Does apex have Omni wheels?
Somebody make sure the box is reinforced NOW!
Seriously, this is painful
USA friends Google apex vs tracktion and get exited/scared 😂
when is the new season starting anyone know?

This weekend, LIVE in Las Vegas, come see HyperShock fight brand new vicious vert Magnitude, only at BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon! Tickets here battlebots.com/tickets ... See MoreSee Less
31 CommentsComment on Facebook
Wow Magnitude looks pretty formidable
We will be there on 12/10!
Just one question will there be a season of battlebots
Should to be a great fight
Cool
Tombstone
🔥🔥
👍🏻😊
Let’s go Magnitude!
I’d be hard to say hypershock won’t win this based off experience. I see taves T is scheduled to fight in February that makes me happy/excited
Do any of these battles get televised?
I just hope some of these new bots that we are seeing in the proving grounds make it into the main tournament.
Well, this is going to be a massacre.
Magnitude looks pretty decent, hope they do well!
did the new championship strart
Hi, will Hypershock be at the 2pm Saturday show? We will actually be in town.
TombStone Wins. Flawless Victory.
Will the fight be against the real Hypershock or one of the ones they use in the Vegas show? Those are two different beasts. The showbots are heavier and may not be a fair test for an "on spec" robot.
Where is Vertigo?
Bring back Bite Force 💯% The real undefeated Champion ......
Pop pop
Whos the team behind Magnitude?
A NEW GIANT NUT!!!!!!!
I think this show got banned in Australia.
And this is why they're not on television. Casino $$$ first.
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We have our tickets!!! Can’t wait!
Finally
nice debut for Samurai
😊
Action
We have Valkyrie at home
Can we watch these on Discovery plus??
THANK YOU
James Richter
Think samurai’s pretty cool and doom has improved in the live show a lot.
Barbara Terry!
AWE YEAH!
Something tells me these were alternates
It's so quiet without those two guys talking all of the time and going "wow" after every little hit 🤣
Lilo AlaAbel Gomez
I see why it didn't air.
Samurai is basically Valkyrie
When poor grip and oversteer gets you the win
When will the new BattleBots season be shown on Discovery channel
Samurai is pretty potent here.
Can you put this & horizon vs banshee fights on the YouTube channel please. And why isn't samurai in the WCVII roster on the website?
Has battlebots been cancelled ???
Samurai 🥹
Can't believe I've been influenced into loving these bot fights.
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Banshee vs. Horizon. One of the unaired grudge matches from #battlebots World Championship VII. Watch 10 more exclusively on our YouTube channel. ... See MoreSee Less
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Mantap👍👍👍
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Rami Ghannam
For what it’s worth, we’re proud of this fight! WCVII Horizon was a comedy of errors that started working better near the end of filming, once we were able to get stuff working better. When dealing with an experimental design like ours, there’s a lot you need to get right in order to be effective. This was Horizon finally starting to work in the way we wanted. You might not think we did a lot to Banshee, but we were able to cause damage to their “tombstone wedge” (which I believe is 1/4” AR500?) and we tweaked their frame, putting us ahead on damage. We can see that we were very much behind on control, and we know that our self-righter didn’t work if we were stuck up against the wall. At the end of an incredibly rough season, this fight was really encouraging to us, and showed us that our concept had potential. We knew that we needed to change things, but we knew we were on the right track. 💞
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Ronaldo Aquinoo
Love horizon.
Lori Truax
Conor Wentworth-Wood
Sometimes the goal of a fight isn't to win. Banshee is a new bot, so getting as much fight time as possible is crucial to gathering data and testing its systems. Horizon is in the same boat, plus they're my friends, so I want to help them learn what they can about their new bot too. So yeah, I could have left Horizon on the screws for an easy W, but in a grudge match with no real consequence for winning/losing it benefits both teams to keep the fight going.
Coming soon from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩
Everyone needs to go back and read what Team Small Robotics said. This was a match that didn't have any tournament implications and was good for both teams to get time in the box and have a little fun along the way. Not everything in life is about winning all the time 🤔
Why wasn't this part of Vengeance in Vegas 2?
Goooooooo banshee
Cool
😂😂😂
Are gonna do anything on tv soon
Deben regresar BattleeBot a la tv, los extraño!!
Brutal and sweet.
Banshee would hv gotten an easier win if it had left horizon upside down
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this was the most boring and quietest robot fight i have ever seen
Judge Eric scored the match for horizon. What a joke

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I think Gruff has a new weapon for season VIII 🤔
thanks for that guys
Jobbers in Vegas is more like it.
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TV
If they weren't good enough to air....
Without Chris and Kenny talking this didn't sit right with me. No more of this YouTube mess for me.
Good
First after watching this you can see and hear how much fun and excitement the announcers bring to the broadcast. Great job Chris, kenny and faruq Second we can see why these fights did not make prime tine. 3rd Kraken is cursed 4th Rusty, doomba and double tap would be lucky to beat a vacuum cleaner. They are bad designs. The weapon on double tap is too light and flimsy. Doomba is just, im sorry "stupid'. Rusty cmon. It cant fight. And could cpt. Shreddarator just retire already. Thanks discovery for making this show. Look forward to next season.
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Today we honor and say goodbye to Marc Thorpe, the creator of robot fighting sports. Without this remarkable human being, creative genius, and pioneer, there would be no BattleBots, Robot Wars, RoboGames, NHRL, Robot Ruckus, Extreme Robots and so on and so on.
Marc touched all our lives and fought the good fight so we could all pursue this amazing sport. This community starts with him, and during its darkest moments he held the torch. We are eternally grateful to you Marc, and we’ll see you on the other side. Love to you and to your spirit that will live on forever.
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RIP and thank you for starting the sport.
Thank you Marc. I’ll always love the sport thanks to you ❤️
Thank you for everything you have done Marc. We all wouldn't be in this crazy sport if it wasn't for your hard work. Rest in Peace....
You will be missed by countless of people in this sport Marc. An absolute legend, this comes as a very big shock to us all.
Marc, thank you for planting the seed of a sport that has revolutionized the STEM world and countless lives. Personally, Robot Combat is a huge reason why I became an engineer, and I know my story is not unique. We are forever grateful for what you did for us and this world. I hope to shake your hand and talk shop with you on the other side ❤️
Without Marc, there is no robot fighting time. RIP.
RIP, pioneer robot man 😥
The only sport I watch. Thank you, Sir.
This man is a legend. He forged the path I’ve been on since 1995. Rest well my friend.
Thank you Marc for the robot combat we know today. So long partner
Rest in Peace to the legend
Very sad to hear. Without this man, nearly my whole life wouldn’t be filled with the fun memories and friends I have made watching TV and attending events from a community spirit that came with the fantastic sport he created. His legacy will always live forever as long as we continue our hobby. RIP Marc, sleep well legend ❤️❤️❤️
An inspiration. Today, the world mourns for a pioneer of technical sports. 😞
Thank you, Marc. Godspeed and rest in peace
Thank you Marc
Rest in Peace Marc. We owe you so much!
RIP amazing gentleman ❤
He will truly be missed by us all. Rest in peace
Thank you, Marc♡
Brilliant, kind and thoughtful are the best words I can think of to describe Marc. May you rest in peace.
The Botfather … RIP Marc
Rip to a legend
Much respect for this genius. Robot Wars is one of my favorite shows.
Thank you Marc, giving us what later became my entire childhood and still is my all-time favourite thing in the entire universe 💜
Marc will definitely be missed.















