Red Bull BC One Cypher USA National Final Brings Nation’s Top Breakers to San Diego
Red Bull BC One Cypher USA National Final will bring B-Girls and B-Boys from around the country to San Diego for a high-stakes national showdown Saturday, Aug. 22, at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier.
After earning their spots through regional qualifiers and open prelims, the nation’s strongest breakers will compete head-to-head in a one-on-one battle for the 2026 USA National Championship. The winners will advance to represent the United States at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Toronto.
The national final begins at 4 p.m. PT, with doors opening at 2 p.m. at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Drive. The all-ages event will feature elite breaking, live entertainment and a celebration of San Diego’s breaking community.
The weekend also includes a breaking workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. PT on Aug. 22 led by B-Boy Moy. Workshop participants must be 16 or older.
The road to the national final begins Friday, Aug. 21, at The Soap Factory, 2995 Commercial St., where competitors and fans can take part in a full day of programming. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. PT, followed by a Footworkerz Workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. led by Jey and Eddie Styles.
A Footworkerz Battle follows from 4:30 to 6 p.m., with Jey, Eddie Styles and B-Girl Ayu serving as judges. The battle will use cypher-style prelims, with the top eight advancing to a Seven-to-Smoke battle format. The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Red Bull BC One World Final in Toronto and a spot in the Footworkerz World Final Battle.
Open prelims for Red Bull BC One USA National Final will run from 6 to 9 p.m. PT and are open to B-Boys and B-Girls 16 and older. The prelims will follow a four-corner, audition-style showcase format, with four breakers performing one 45- to 60-second round in each heat. A panel of three judges will score each performance individually, and the top two B-Boys and top two B-Girls will advance to Saturday’s national final.
The Friday program will close with the national final bracket reveal from 9 to 9:30 p.m. and a Lords of the Floor exhibition battle with special guests from 9:30 to 10 p.m.
To learn more, visit redbull.com.
