WORLDWIDE TOURNAMENTS, 3V3 CREW BATTLES & BLOCK PARTY JAMS

BATTLES, JAMS & KNOCKOUT BRACKETS

Track major 1v1 qualifiers, 3v3 crew championships, Seven-to-Smoke cyphers, DJ lineups, and live tournament brackets.

1v1 World QualifierDecember 5–7, 2026 • Tokyo / Paris / Global

RED BULL BC ONE WORLD FINAL

The crown jewel of solo competitive breaking. Sixteen world-class b-boys and sixteen b-girls battle 1-on-1 in a single-elimination knockout format inside the iconic circular cypher under international broadcast lights.

PURSE: $100,000 & World Championship BeltsDJS: DJ Lean Rock (LA), DJ Fleg (Baltimore), DJ Renegade (London)

TOURNAMENT KNOCKOUT BRACKET:

SEMIFINAL 1B-BOY PHIL WIZARD (BC1 // CANADA) vs. B-BOY VICTOR (SKILLZ // USA)WINNER: B-BOY PHIL WIZARD (BC1 // CANADA) (4 - 1)

SEMIFINAL 2B-BOY HONG 10 (BC1 // KOREA) vs. B-BOY MENNO (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS)WINNER: B-BOY HONG 10 (BC1 // KOREA) (3 - 2)

GRAND FINALB-BOY PHIL WIZARD (BC1 // CANADA) vs. B-BOY HONG 10 (BC1 // KOREA)WINNER: B-BOY PHIL WIZARD (BC1 // CANADA) (3 - 2)

VENUE: Roland Garros Arena / Yoyogi National Gymnasium

3v3 Crew BattleOctober 24–25, 2026 • Braunschweig, Germany / Montpellier, France

BATTLE OF THE YEAR (BOTY) WORLD FINALS

Founded in Germany in 1990, BOTY is the definitive international crew breaking championship. National champions showcase choreographed group routines before top crews advance to head-to-head battle knockout rounds.

PURSE: €60,000 & World Cup TrophyDJS: DJ Renegade (UK), DJ Nobunaga (Netherlands), DJ Skeme Richards (Philadelphia)

TOURNAMENT KNOCKOUT BRACKET:

SEMIFINAL 1JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) vs. MASSIVE MONKEES (USA)WINNER: JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) (5 - 0)

SEMIFINAL 2THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS) vs. SKILL METHODZ (USA)WINNER: THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS) (4 - 1)

GRAND FINALJINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) vs. THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS)WINNER: JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) (3 - 2)

VENUE: Volkswagen Halle / Sud de France Arena

3v3 Crew BattleNovember 14–15, 2026 • Los Angeles / San Diego, CA

FREESTYLE SESSION (FSS) WORLD FINALS

The gold standard of underground American breaking tournaments. Founded by Cros1 in 1997, Freestyle Session tests raw endurance, cypher presence, and authentic crew loyalty without commercial dilution.

PURSE: $40,000 + Custom Championship RingsDJS: DJ Lean Rock (LA), DJ Megatone (LA), DJ Fleg (Baltimore)

TOURNAMENT KNOCKOUT BRACKET:

SEMIFINAL 1SKILL METHODZ (USA) vs. MASSIVE MONKEES (USA)WINNER: SKILL METHODZ (USA) (3 - 2)

SEMIFINAL 2RED BULL BC ONE ALL STARS vs. THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS)WINNER: RED BULL BC ONE ALL STARS (4 - 1)

GRAND FINALSKILL METHODZ (USA) vs. RED BULL BC ONE ALL STARSWINNER: SKILL METHODZ (USA) (3 - 2)

VENUE: LA Convention Center / Hollywood Palladium

Footwork & Power Seven-to-SmokeAugust 8–10, 2026 • Heerlen, Netherlands

THE NOTORIOUS IBE (INTERNATIONAL BREAKDANCE EVENT)

The vibrant three-day festival in Heerlen that invented the Seven-to-Smoke battle format. Open outdoor cyphers, continent vs continent battles, talk panels, and non-stop funk rhythms.

PURSE: €35,000 & Hand-Engraved TrophiesDJS: DJ Nobunaga (NL), DJ Renegade (UK), DJ Cut Nice (NL)

TOURNAMENT KNOCKOUT BRACKET:

SEMIFINAL 1B-BOY LEE (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) vs. B-BOY VICTOR (SKILLZ // USA)WINNER: B-BOY LEE (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) (4 - 3)

SEMIFINAL 2B-BOY MENNO (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) vs. B-BOY WING (JINJO // KOREA)WINNER: B-BOY MENNO (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) (4 - 2)

GRAND FINALB-BOY LEE (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) vs. B-BOY MENNO (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS)WINNER: B-BOY LEE (RUGGEDS // NETHERLANDS) (7 - 5 SMOKE OUT)

VENUE: Parkstad Limburg Theaters & Heerlen City Plazas

Block Party JamJuly 24–26, 2026 • The Bronx & Manhattan, NY

ROCK STEADY CREW ANNIVERSARY JAM

The sacred gathering of world hip-hop. Every summer since 1991, b-boys, b-girls, DJs, graffiti writers, and MCs make pilgrimage to NYC to celebrate the founding of Rock Steady Crew with outdoor cyphers on taped linoleum and summer heat.

PURSE: $25,000 + Historic RSC MedallionsDJS: DJ Tony Touch (NYC), DJ Skeme Richards (Philly), DJ Enuff (NYC), Grandmaster Flash (Special Set)

VENUE: Central Park SummerStage & St. Mary's Park Bronx

3v3 Crew BattleJuly 31 – August 2, 2026 • Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

OUTBREAK EUROPE // HIP-HOP FESTIVAL & CYPHER FINALS

One of the most authentic and energetic hip-hop festivals on earth. Breakers from more than 70 nations gather in the heart of Slovakia for endless 24-hour cyphers, graffiti walls, and world-class crew warfare.

PURSE: €30,000 & Golden Spray Can TrophiesDJS: DJ Lean Rock (LA), DJ Plash (Poland), DJ Piggo (Slovakia)

TOURNAMENT KNOCKOUT BRACKET:

SEMIFINAL 1JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) vs. SKILL METHODZ (USA)WINNER: JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) (4 - 1)

SEMIFINAL 2THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS) vs. RED BULL BC ONE ALL STARSWINNER: THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS) (3 - 2)

GRAND FINALJINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) vs. THE RUGGEDS (NETHERLANDS)WINNER: JINJO CREW (SOUTH KOREA) (3 - 2)

VENUE: Ministry of Fun & Europa Shopping Park