Red Bull BC One Cypher UK Returns: The Nation’s Top Breakers Battle This April

Red Bull has announced details for this year’s Red Bull BC One Cypher UK breakdancing competition. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Shoreditch Town Hall in London will come alive as the nation’s top b-boys and b-girls battle for the ultimate prize.

Open to breakers aged 16+, competitors will battle it out for the prestigious national breaking title and the chance to represent the UK on the world stage at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Toronto, Canada on November 29, 2026. On the night, there will be a special half-time performance from British MC and rapper Novelist.

The stakes are high, as one b-boy and one b-girl will earn the chance to fly to Toronto, Canada for the Red Bull BC One Last Chance Cypher 2026. There, they’ll compete against the best of the best for a coveted spot on the World Final stage.

This year’s Red Bull BC One Cypher UK competition is set to unite the breaking community, bringing together the best breakers from across the country. The event promises to be a high-energy showcase of breaking talent in dance in the UK. The finest b-boys and b-girls will bring their A-game, delivering jaw-dropping power moves, intricate toprock steps, footwork, freezes, and spectacular tricks. Reigning champ B-Boy Sheku and 2024 winner B-Boy Cri6 will be returning to compete again for the title, after their heated final battles over the past two years – the fierce rivalry continues for 2026.

Pre-lims will be hosted by Rain Chilly from Rain Crew and breaking expert B-Girl Roxy, while Floorless Formz crew member Swifty and Kiss FM radio presenter Ellie Prohan willco-host the final itself.

This year’s line-up features six of the nation’s top b-boys and b-girls ready to leave it all on the floor. The competitors include B-Boy Sheku from Devon, a three-time Red Bull BC One Cypher UK winner and 2025 defending champion who represented the UK at the World Finals in Tokyo and is known for his intricate “threads.” B-Boy Cri6, originally from Morocco and now London-based, is the 2024 Red Bull BC One Cypher UK champion and a member of El Mouwahidine and Lhiba Kingzoo crews. From Newcastle comes stylish toprock specialist B-Boy Gribz of the Battalions crew, while Derby’s B-Boy Boogie represents the Ill Warriorz crew.

The b-girls are led by Leeds’ B-Girl Munirat, recognised for her unique style and for challenging gender stereotypes in breaking, and B-Girl Stefani, originally from Ukraine and now London-based. Stefani is the 2025 UK B-Boy Championships solo b-girl champion, a 2024 Olympian, and winner of the 2023 Red Bull BC One Cypher UK.

Adding to the excitement, an expert judging panel includes B-Boy LB, the first-ever Red Bull BC One UK Cypher winner in 2013 and SMAC 19 crew member; B-Boy Roxrite from San Diego, the 2011 Red Bull BC One World Champion; and B-Girl Ayu from Japan’s Goodfoot Crew, known for winning the 2016 Battle of the Year 2vs2 with her sister B-Girl Ami.

B-Boy LB, 2026 judge, said, “It feels like a proper full-circle moment returning to Red Bull BC One Cypher UK 2026 as a judge, 13 years on from winning the first ever UK Cypher. Being one of the elders in the scene, having been an established breaker for so many years, it will be good to witness what the best of the UK b-boys and b-girls have got in store for us. Both the wildcards and established breakers have a chance at taking the title. It will be interesting to see who is on point on the night. I’m looking for breakers displaying their style, uniqueness and creativity, showing how much they want that title. I want to witness something I’ve never seen before in a battle.”

Don’t miss your chance to witness history in the making! Tickets cost just £8 and have limited availability – once they’re gone, they’re gone. Grab them from Dice now.

To learn more, visit https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/events/red-bull-bc-one-uk.

Shahi performs at Red Bull BC One in London, United Kingdom on Saturday 27, 2025. Photo credit James North