World BBoy Series

The Undisputed World B-Boy Series is a b-boy or breaking championship series established in 2013 that connects the renowned solo international b-boy competitions worldwide.^[1]

The Undisputed Masters. After the series has been concluded, mostly at the end the year, the champions of each competition meet in a masters event called "Undisputed Masters" and compete to establish who is the "Undisputed" champion.^[2]

The Undisputed Ranking is a ranking accumulating the top 16 results of each championship in the World B-Boy Series. The overall ranking leader if not a champion, is also invited to the Undisputed Masters. The ranking is also used to reward wildcards for competitors to compete in the Undisputed Masters.

In 2007 Johnjay Chon and Charlie Shin creators of R-16 Korea took the initiative to organise annual conferences inviting stakeholders of the Breaking community. At these conferences top competitors, judges and promoters discussed topics such as the future of competition Breaking. In 2012 at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Rio de Janeiro the concept to unify the major world Breaking championships through an events series was initiated. In 2013 after a two-day conference in Berlin a group of promoters, high level competitors and competition judges created the Undisputed World B-Boy Series and the Undisputed Masters. The first Undisputed World B-Boy Series kicked off in March 2014 at Battle Pro in Paris. The events in the first Undisputed World B-Boy series were; R-16 Korea, Battle of the Year, Red Bull BC One, The Notorious IBE, UK B-Boy Championships, Freestyle Session and Outbreak Europe. The first Undisputed Masters took place on December 14, 2014, in London.

The championships on the Undisputed World B-Boy Series use a ranking system to rank its top 16 participants. Competitors are not limited to the number of events he or she can participate in.^[3]

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters VI, Breakers had to win 1 of 10 World B-Boy Series championships or win the Undisputed Ranking. Additional wildcards were rewarded to competitors based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The Undisputed Masters VI was held in Malmö, Sweden on December 14, 2019.

Victor was unable to attend. 2 Wildcards were rewarded to: Nord Diamond and Tawfiq .

Judges:

• Roxrite ()
• Narumi ()
• Lilou ()
• Jam One ()
• Hong 10 ()

Host & DJ:

• MC Mario Bee ()
• DJ Bles One ()

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters, Breakers had to win 1 of the 9 World B-Boy Series championships. Additional wildcards were rewarded to competitors based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The Undisputed Masters V was held in Marrakech, Morocco on January 19, 2019.

Stripes – winner of Unbreakable was unable to compete due to injury. He was replaced by Nord Diamond .

Victor – winner Unbreakable Silverback Open Championship was unable to attend. He was replaced by Cri6 , winner of the local Moroccan Undisputed wild card battle.

Judges:

• Lagaet ()
• Freeze ()
• Mounir ()
• Lil Zoo ()
• Movie1 ()

Host & DJ:

• Mario Bee ()
• Renegade ()

Group winners Phil Wizard, Cheerito, Kuzya and best runner-up Issei qualified for Knock Out stage.

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters, Breakers had to win 1 of the 9 World B-Boy Series championships. Additional wildcards were rewarded to Breakers based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The Undisputed Masters IV was held in San Diego, California on January 27 and 28 of 2018.

Sunni – winner of UK Champs was unable to obtain a US Visa. He was replaced by Spin .

Kill – winner Unbreakable was unable to attend due to military service in Korea. He was replaced by Dr. Hill .

Judges:

• Storm ()
• Flo Master ()
• Roxrite ()
• Moy ()
• Bojin ()

Host & DJ:

• Ivan the urban actionfigure ()
• Lean Rock ()

Group winners Thesis, Victor, Issei and best runner-up Vero qualified for Knock Out stage.

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters, Breakers had to win 1 of the 10 World B-Boy Series championships. Additional wildcards were rewarded to Breakers based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The 2016 Undisputed Masters III event was held in Prague, Czech Republic.

Sunni () was unable to compete due to injury days before the event, he was replaced by Kid Colombia () on the day of the Undisputed Masters III. Taisuke () was unable to compete he was replaced by Kleju ().

Judges:

• Moy ()
• Storm ()
• Renegade ()
• Freeze ()
• Mounir ()

Host & DJ:

• MC Mario Bee ()
• MC Pablo ()
• DJ Lean Rock ()

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters, Breakers had to win 1 of the 8 World B-Boy Series championships or win the Undisputed Ranking. Additional wildcards were rewarded to competitors based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The Undisputed Masters II took place in Marseilles, France on Saturday, December 12, 2015.

WildcardsIssei () the Undisputed Ranking winner was unavailable to compete. El Niño () winner of Outbreak Europe and Kareem () invited through a wildcard both got injured prior to the competition. Sunni (), the Notorious IBE winner, was also ruled out due to an injury one day before the event. Wildcards based on ranking positions were rewarded to; Kid Colombia(), Thomasz(), Fleau(), Alkolil(), Kleju(),

Judges:

• Cros 1 ()
• Lilou ()
• Kareem ()
• Storm ()
• Focus ()

Host & DJ:

• MC Mario Bee ()
• DJ Renegade ()

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

To qualify for the Undisputed Masters, Breakers had to win 1 of the 9 World B-Boy Series championships or win the Undisputed Ranking. Additional wildcards were rewarded to competitors based on their position on the Undisputed Ranking.

The 2014 Undisputed Masters I was held in London, England on Sunday, December 14, 2014.

Tonio () winner of The Notorious IBE had to withdraw due to visa complications, he was replaced by Spin ().

Judges:

• Storm ()
• Niek ()
• Renegade ()
• Lamine ()
• Roxrite ()

Host & DJ:

• MC Mario Bee ()
• DJ Lean Rock ()

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

Dance Federations:

• UDEF, Urban Dance & Educational Foundation, Philadelphia, USA.
• CTDSF Chinese Taipei Dance Sport Federation
• WDSF, World Dance Sport Federation
• Belgian Dance Sport Federation
• USA Dance

Cities and cultural funding organisations:

• Sweden, City of Malmö
• Czech Republic: US Embassy, Visegrand Fond
• Taipei: New Taipei City,
• The Netherlands: City of Heerlen, Province of Limburg, Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie, Fonds Podiumkunsten
• Belgium: City of Antwerp, Danssport Vlaanderen, Topsport Vlaanderen
• Slovakia: City and region of Banská Bystrica
• Morocco: French Institute Marrakech, Royal Federation of Sports, Aerobic, Fitness and Dance Morocco
• Germany: Goethe Institut, French Institute, US Embassy, British Council, Stiftung Braunschweiger Kulturbesitz, Lotto Sportstiftung, Kulturstiftung des Bundes
• Korea: Korea Tourism Board
• United States: Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, Silverback Educational Foundation for the Arts, Dance & Athletics, The Mural Arts of Philadelphia, Multicultural Community Family Services

Brand involvement:

• Red Bull, Monster Energy, Relentless, Puma, Jack & Jones, JBL, New Era, Jaegermeister, G-Shock, Snipes, Sony Ericcson, New Yorker, Korea Tourism Organisation, Bank SinoPac, Rabobank

Media Partners:

• New Dance Media Amsterdam, Stance TV Los Angeles, The Legits Studios Slovakia, Red Bull Media House, BBoy Network USA

• Undisputed World Bboy Series official website
• Pro Breaking Tour
• R-16 official website Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
• UK B-Boy Championships official website
• BOTY official website
• Bboy Rankingz Archived 2008-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
• Legits Blast
• Red Bull BC One
• The Notorious IBE