Red Bull BC One is an annual international breakdancing (B-Boy) competition, established in 2004.The competition is organised by the beverage company Red Bull. Its first event was held in Biel, Switzerland in 2004.
The competition's main event is a knockout tournament, featuring sixteen break dancers. The format involves one-on-one battles judged by a panel of five experienced judges
Red Bull BC One's has regional finals held in various parts of the world, including North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. These regional winners compete in the World Finals, representing their regions internationally.
In the 2004 and 2005 events Red Bull BC released an official video that has been criticized due to restrictive music playing rights, as the live music played during the competition had to be dubbed over.[1][2] From 2006 onwards, Red Bull stopped releasing DVDs and made the videos available online for free.[3] In 2007, Alastair Siddons directed a film about the Red Bull BC One 2007 competition.The film was released in 2009 under the title, Turn it Loose.[4]
Since 2014, Red Bull BC One has partnered with the World B-Boy Series to help create Undisputed, which crowns a solo world B-Boy champion.[5]
Winners
Yearly editions
2025
The Red Bull BC One took place in Tokyo on November 9, 2025.[6]
Location: Tokyo, Japan3. Qualified via Last Chance Cypher[8]
Red Bull BC One All Stars
Red Bull BC One All Stars is a crew of internationally renowned dancers. Together, they showcase the art of B-Boying in all of its many forms. Each of the B-Boys/B-Girls has competed in the Red Bull BC One.
They travel the world to teach workshops, judge competitions and battle.
Each crewmember brings a certain style and skillset, and two new members are added every year.[24] Some notable achievements are the following:
Breaker in Bold denotes former Red Bull BC One champion.
Winner of 2v2 Battle at Outbreak Europe 2015 (Roxrite & Menno)
Winner of 3v3 Battle at Renegade Rockers 32nd Anniversary 2015 (Roxrite, Neguin, Menno)
Winner of Crew Battle at UK B-Boy Championships 2016
Winner of 3v3 Need For Dance 2017 (Lil G, Hong 10, Menno)
Winner of 2v2 Battle De Vaulx 2017 (Menno & Wing)
Winner of 3v3 Battle at Floorlords 36th Anniversary 2017 (Roxrite, Victor, Menno)
2.Beta and Menno didn't get to show their votes after Sarah Bee showed her vote for Logistx, which was the 3rd vote for Logistx, which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2.Beta and Menno didn't get to show their votes after Sarah Bee showed her vote for Logistx, which was the 3rd vote for Logistx, which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2020
The 17th edition took place in Salzburg, Austria.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Omar (Mighty Zulu Kingz)
Movie One (Natural Moves)
AT (Flow Mo)
Lilou (Pockemon Crew)
Ayumi (Body Carnival)
Redchild
Just a Kid
B-boy World Final
Location: Salzburg, Austria
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Salzburg, Austria
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-boy World Final
Location: Salzburg, Austria
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Salzburg, Austria
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2019
In its 16th edition took place on November 9, in Mumbai, India.[17]
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Lil G (Speedy Angels / Team Vinotinto)
Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
Narumi (Body Carnival)
Intact (Ruffneck Attack)
Physicx (Rivers Crew)
Amjad ($7 Crew)
DJ Smirnoff
B-boy World Final
Location: Mumbai, India
Poe One didn't get to show his vote after Physicx showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Mumbai, India
Narumi didn't get to show her vote after Poe One showed his vote for Kastet, which was the 3rd vote for Kastet which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-boy World Final
Location: Mumbai, India
Poe One didn't get to show his vote after Physicx showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Mumbai, India
Narumi didn't get to show her vote after Poe One showed his vote for Kastet, which was the 3rd vote for Kastet which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2018
In 2004, the first Red Bull BC One was held at the cultural centre La Coupole in Biel. Fourteen years later, it to Switzerland. This time, at the Hallenstadion in northern Zurich.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Tuff Kid (Basel City Attack)
Benny (Flying Steps)
Wicket (Renegade Rockers)
Junior (Wanted Posse)
Taisuke (Flooriorz / Super Cr3w)
Amjad ($7 Crew)
DJ Fleg (Lionz of Zion)
B-boy World Final
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Wicket didn't get to show his vote after Benny showed his vote for Lil Zoo, which was the 3rd vote for Lil Zoo which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
In the videos for Mess vs Roxy, Ami vs Kastet, Kate vs Mini Japa, Sunny vs Paulina, Narumi vs Paulina, Ayuma vs Sarah Bee and Ami vs Kate one of the judges votes couldn't be seen.
In Ami vs San Andrea, Taisuke didn't get to show his vote after Wicket showed the 3rd vote for Ami, which was enough to win.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-boy World Final
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Wicket didn't get to show his vote after Benny showed his vote for Lil Zoo, which was the 3rd vote for Lil Zoo which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-Girl World Final
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
In the videos for Mess vs Roxy, Ami vs Kastet, Kate vs Mini Japa, Sunny vs Paulina, Narumi vs Paulina, Ayuma vs Sarah Bee and Ami vs Kate one of the judges votes couldn't be seen.
In Ami vs San Andrea, Taisuke didn't get to show his vote after Wicket showed the 3rd vote for Ami, which was enough to win.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2017
The 2017 Red Bull BC One was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 4, 2017.
This was the first addition of a b-girl before Redbull BC One introduced B girl finals, featuring Ayumi from Body Carnival.
Hong 10 didn't show his vote after Niek showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win, Crazy Legs showed his vote though, he voted for Menno.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-boy World Final
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hong 10 didn't show his vote after Niek showed his vote for Menno, which was the 3rd vote for Menno which was enough to win, Crazy Legs showed his vote though, he voted for Menno.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2016
Red Bull BC One held camps around the world that featured traditional cyphers. It no longer held the six regional finals from previous years. Camps were held in Austria, France, South Africa, Italy, Japan, and Ukraine.
In 2016, Toronto also held the first direct Canadian qualifier for the world final in Nagoya, Japan.[18][19]
The winners of each cypher competed in a Last Chance Cypher to qualify to the World Finals in Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan on December 3.[20] With the winners of the Last Chance Cypher going against each other in Nagoya alongside fifteen Wild Card entries, chosen by an international team of B-Boy experts.
The 2016 event was the final BC One that would feature Taisuke, as he announced his retirement from this competition. Thus, Issei's victory making him the first Japanese champion of Red Bull BC One.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
B-boy World Final
Location: Nagoya, Japan
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle
2015
On November 14, 2015, the Red Bull BC One World Finals, took place in Rome's Palazzo dei Congressi.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Cico (Spinkingz)
Focus (Flow Mo)
Wing (Jinjo Crew / 7 Commandoz)
Lamine (Vagabonds)
Poe One (Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
MC Supernatural
DJ Marrrtin (Funky Bijou)
B-boy World Final
Location: Rome, Italy
If a battle is italicized it means it was initially a tie and went into an extra round.
In Issei vs Nasso, Lamine voted TIE.
A slash signifies before/after the extra round.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example 1/2 means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
B-boy World Final
Location: Rome, Italy
If a battle is italicized it means it was initially a tie and went into an extra round.
In Issei vs Nasso, Lamine voted TIE.
A slash signifies before/after the extra round.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example 1/2 means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
2014
In 2014 Red Bull BC One took place in Paris, France with a round-by-round judging system used by Undisputed. The round-by-round judging format allows boys to see the judges decision after every round. The battle is set for 3 rounds (Finals is 5) but can end if a boy beats his opponent in 2.[21]
However, this judging system received a lot of criticism from Red Bull BC One fans throughout social media following the event. Bboys and fans alike, both disagreed with the judges's decisions after many individual battles.
Many argued that it was the worst Red Bull BC one competition since its initiation. Due to Menno's victory and Chelles Battle Pro, Gravity was awarded the final spot at Undisputed at the end of the year following Red Bull BC One.
Judges:
MC:
DJ
The End (Gamblerz / C.A.Y. Crew)
Yan the Shrimp (Allthemost Crew)
Ken Swift (Rock Steady Crew)
Yaman (Wanted Posse)
Luigi (Skill Methods / Skill Brat Renegades)
Joey Starr
DJ Lean Rock (Squadron)
B-boy World Final
Location: Paris, France
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Paris, France
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2013
Red Bull BC One took place in Seoul, South Korea, on November 30, 2013.
In Mounir vs Hong 10, Ducky didn't get to show his vote after Storm showed his vote for Hong10, which was the 3rd vote for Hong10 which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Seoul, Korea
In Hong 10 vs Menno, El Niño voted TIE
In Mounir vs Hong 10, Ducky didn't get to show his vote after Storm showed his vote for Hong10, which was the 3rd vote for Hong10 which was enough to win
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2012
Red Bull BC One took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on December 8, 2012.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Neguin (Tsunami All-Stars)
Taisuke (All Area Crew / Flooriorz / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
Moy (Havikoro)
Niek (The Ruggeds)
Storm (Battle Squad)
Dughettu
DJ Skeme Richards (Rock Steady Crew)
B-boy World Final
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the video for Hill vs Vicious Victor, the judges scorecards were not shown
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In the video for Hill vs Vicious Victor, the judges scorecards were not shown
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2011
Red Bull BC One took place in Moscow, Russia on November 26, 2011.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example 1/2 means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
B-boy World Final
Location: Moscow, Russia
Negiun vs Vero went into an extra round.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example 1/2 means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
2010
Red Bull BC One 2010 took place in Tokyo, Japan on November 27, 2010. This marks the first time the competition was held in Asia.
In the video for Kill vs Niek, Roxrite's vote cannot be seen
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Tokyo, Japan
In the video for Kill vs Niek, Roxrite's vote cannot be seen
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2009
Red Bull BC One was held on November 18, 2009, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Tickets went on sale at midnight, October 9, 2009, and were sold out within 30 minutes.
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Katsu (All Area Crew / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
Salah (Vagabonds / Massive Monkees)
Ronnie (Full Force / Super Cr3w / 7 Commandoz)
Cico (Spinkingz)
Float (Incredible Breakers)
KRS-One
DJ DP One (Turntable Anihilists / Supreme Beings)
B-boy World Final
Location: New York City, United States
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If a battle is italicized it means it was initially a tie and went into an extra round.
{{sup| 1 }} means they went first in the battle, {{sup|2}} means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example {{sup|1/2}} means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
B-boy World Final
Location: New York City, United States
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If a battle is italicized it means it was initially a tie and went into an extra round.
{{sup| 1 }} means they went first in the battle, {{sup|2}} means they went second in the battle . A slash denotes before/in the overtime round, for an example {{sup|1/2}} means that they went 1st before the overtime and 2nd in the overtime
2008
For 2008, Red Bull BC One was held in Paris on November 5 at the new 104 Cent Quatre avenue.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Paris, France
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2007
For 2007, qualifiers were held in May and June in 10 countries: Algeria, France, Japan, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, United States, Sweden, Taiwan, and Russia. The winner from each of these nine events, along with four wild card entries and the top 3 finishers from last year's 2006 main event, are the final 16 for the 2007 main event.However, two of the breakdancers – Baek, a wild card selection, and Niek , who won the Germany qualifier – had to withdraw from the competition due to injury.[22] They were replaced by B-boys Cico and Jed .[23]
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2006
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Storm (Battle Squad)
Rokafella (Full Circle Soul / Collective 7)
Andrezinho (Discipulos do Ritmo)
Sonic (Natural Effects)
Junior (Wanted Posse)
B-boy World Final
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
In the video for Muxibinha vs Lilou, 2 of the judges scorecards cannot be seen, but two judges can be seen voting for Muxibinha, and one can be seen voting for Lilou, so it was a split decision.
In the video for Mouse vs Alex, 3 of the judges scorecards cannot be seen, but two judges can be seen voting for Mouse, so it is unknown if it is a split decision.
In Pelezinho vs Roxrite, one of the judges voted TIE.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
In the video for Muxibinha vs Lilou, 2 of the judges scorecards cannot be seen, but two judges can be seen voting for Muxibinha, and one can be seen voting for Lilou, so it was a split decision.
In the video for Mouse vs Alex, 3 of the judges scorecards cannot be seen, but two judges can be seen voting for Mouse, so it is unknown if it is a split decision.
In Pelezinho vs Roxrite, one of the judges voted TIE.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2005
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Asia One (Rock Steady Crew)
Ducky (Drifterz / Project Seoul)
David Colas (Compagnie Phorm)
Poe One (Rock So Fresh / Style Elements / Mighty Zulu Kingz)
Storm (Battle Squad)
Rahzel (former member of The Roots)
DJ Ace and DJ Billy Brown
B-boy World Final
Location: Berlin, Germany
In Jora vs Junior and Ronnie vs Pelezinho the fifth judges vote wasn't shown.
In Rubber Legz vs Sonic, the fourth judges vote wasn't shown.
In Lilou vs Omar and Pelezinho vs Sonic, one of the judges voted TIE.
In Hong 10 vs Machine and Lilou vs Hong 10 the fourth and fifth judges votes weren't shown.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Berlin, Germany
In Jora vs Junior and Ronnie vs Pelezinho the fifth judges vote wasn't shown.
In Rubber Legz vs Sonic, the fourth judges vote wasn't shown.
In Lilou vs Omar and Pelezinho vs Sonic, one of the judges voted TIE.
In Hong 10 vs Machine and Lilou vs Hong 10 the fourth and fifth judges votes weren't shown.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
2004
Judges:
MC:
DJ:
Benny (Flying Steps)
Lamine (Vagabonds)
George (Wickid Force)
Asia One (Rock Steady Crew)
Tuff Kid (Basel City Attack)
Rahzel (former member of The Roots)
DJ Supreme
B-boy World Final
Location: Biel, Switzerland
In the video for Extremo vs Omar, Bebe vs Sonic and Wake Up vs Junior, two judges votes weren't shown.
In the videos for Wake Up vs Wongo and Junior vs Nuno, one judges vote wasn't shown.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
B-boy World Final
Location: Biel, Switzerland
In the video for Extremo vs Omar, Bebe vs Sonic and Wake Up vs Junior, two judges votes weren't shown.
In the videos for Wake Up vs Wongo and Junior vs Nuno, one judges vote wasn't shown.
1 means they went first in the battle, 2 means they went second in the battle.
Winner of Seven All Star 2 Smoke at The Notorious IBE 2017
Winner of 2v2 LCB "Choose Your Destiny" 2017 (Taisuke & Issei)
Winner of 3v3 Undisputed 2018 (Roxrite, Neguin, Victor)
Winner of Crew vs Crew Circle Industry 2018 (Roxrite, Taisuke, Victor, Menno, Junior)
Winner of 3v3 HIP OPsession 2018 (Hong 10, Wing, Ronnie)
Winner of Crew Battle Legits Blast Winter 2018
Winner of 4v4 SCAPE Radikal Forze Jam 2018 (Victor, Wing, Menno)
Winner of 2v2 Battle De Vaulx 2018 (Victor & Roxrite)
Winner of 2v2 Freestyle Session 2018 (Hong 10 & Wing)
Winner of 3v3 United Styles 2019 (Hong 10, Menno, Neguin)
Winner of 5v5 Checkmate - Circle Industry (Ronnie, Neguin, Menno, Lil Zoo, Ami)
Winner of 4v4 Bucheon Bboy International Festival (Hong 10, Taisuke, Lil Zoo, Sunni)
Winner of 3v3 Freestyle Session 2019 (Menno, Victor, Lil G)
