UK’s best breakdancers to compete under Waterloo’s graffiti tunnel—and it’s free to attend

Here’s how you can watch the country’s best breakdancers compete for the UK title for free in Waterloo this September.

The competition, sponsored by Red Bull, will bring together the nation’s best b-boys and b-girls, who will showcase their skills in a series of electrifying battles.

Breaking, or breakdancing, made its Olympic debut in Paris this year.

Despite being new, it unexpectedly became one of the most memorable sports, after Australian competitor Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s performance went viral.

Her routine, which failed to score any points, became a talking point across social media with many questioning whether it was serious or not.

Even though Team GB’s breakers failed to make the Olympics, the UK scene remains strong, and this is your chance to see the talent up close.

From Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 September, sixteen b-boys and eight b-girls will go head-to-head under the iconic Leake Street Arches in Waterloo. The main event will then move to The Brewery in East London, where the top 12 dancers will face off against 12 wildcard entries, all vying to be crowned the UK B-Girl and B-Boy champions.

Saturday’s event under the Leake Street Arches is completely free to attend, offering an up-close experience of the battles. Tickets for Sunday’s UK final are just £8, promising a day filled with heart-pounding action and entertainment.

The Sunday showdown will be hosted by BBC Radio 1XTRA’s Fee Mak and B-Boy Swifty, with the judging panel led by B-Girl Roxy, a Red Bull BC One World Final judge. Among the competitors is the reigning 2023 champion, B-Boy Sheku, who will be returning to defend his title.

Adding to the excitement, there will be live performances from UK hip-hop artists and dancers throughout the day. To celebrate the event’s return, Red Bull has partnered with UK grime MC and record producer Novelist to create an exclusive music video, “See You Move,” dedicated to the competition.

To celebrate its return, Red Bull has teamed up with UK grime MC and record producer Novelist to record an exclusive music video ‘See you Move’ in an ode to the competition.

Click here for tickets to the Sunday.