# Marine Corps University Tests AI Wargaming

Marine Corps University (MCU) plans to run an online human-versus-AI wargaming tournament from December 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027. The initiative will use an adaptive AI opponent developed by Strategy Robot and an AI-enabled after-action review tool. Applications are due November 14, 2026 (**28 days from October 17**). The announcement describes training and experimentation, not a contract solicitation or award, but it provides a concrete signal of military interest in applying AI to wargaming and performance analysis.

- Companies developing adaptive AI, simulation, or training-analysis tools can use the initiative to understand a military use case for these capabilities; the announcement does not identify an active procurement opportunity.
- Procurement teams and industry stakeholders should distinguish the tournament application process from a solicitation: no contract value, acquisition vehicle, or award information is provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Marine Corps University (MCU)
- United States Marine Corps (USMC)
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Strategy Robot (AI system developer)

### Sources
- [Marine Corps’ New ‘Fight Club’ Pits Humans Against AI – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/marine-corps-new-fight-club-pits-humans-against-ai) - MeriTalk