From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 September, the absolute world’s best in breaking will descend on Leuven. They will compete in 1-on-1 battles for the world titles in the Lotto WDSF World Breaking Championship 2023, some 10 months before the sport makes its debut at the Olympic Games in Paris. By the way, the winners in Leuven will automatically qualify for the Olympics. The ‘Unbreakable’ team is in charge of the organization of the full event. Besides the 1on1 World champs they will bring you many side battles, hip hop gigs and the Ill-Abilities theatre show. Registration for the side battles will happen here on and8. Registration for the World Championship itself needs to go through your NMB.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
At the 2023 World Breaking Championships, the highest placed male and female Breakers will both earn a ticket to Paris 2024. Qualification is subject an eligibility criteria and to the maximum quota place per gender per National Olympic Committee (NOC).
CATEGORIES:
• OPEN 3vs3 Adult Crew Battle (Qualifier on Friday 22/09; Top 8 on Saturday 23/09) ; 1200€ prize money ; MAX 50 Crews • OPEN 1vs1 Kidz Battle (birthyear 2006 or younger; Qualifier & finals on Saturday 23/09) • WDSF World Champs 1vs1 B-Boy (register through your NMB) • WDSF World Champs 1vs1 B-Girl (register through your NMB)
Name of the Organiser: WDSF/ BDSF/ city of Leuven / Flanders / Breaking Vlaanderen & Sportizon Persons in charge: Jona Wyns & Marie Everaert E-mail: info@worldbreakingchamps.com
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Organized by WDSF/ BDSF/ city of Leuven / Flanders / Breaking Vlaanderen & Sportizon ** Participation for side battles: In order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants we do not invite or allow the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials in the side battle competitions at this moment.
Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein
Movie One
Poe One
Redo
MG
Crumbs
Intact
Steez
DJ One-Up
Amjad Khan
Max
Dumbo Space
Beo Shopping Centar Belgrade
Musikpavillon