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Red Bull Batalla reveals full U.S. season for 20th anniversary
The world’s largest Spanish-language freestyle competition drops its full 2025–26 U.S. schedule—including in a historic National Final debut in NYC.
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Red Bull Batalla, the world’s largest Spanish-language freestyle rap competition, has announced its complete 2025–26 U.S. season schedule and MC lineup—marking the 20th anniversary of the global series. After a record-breaking application round, the top 32 freestylers in the country will face off across two high-stakes qualifiers this summer, all leading to a historic National Final in New York City on September 26.
More than 8,500 MCs from nearly 20 countries submitted video entries via the Red Bull Batalla app. The selected 32 competitors represent a cross-section of the U.S. freestyle community—from proven champions to rising voices—and will compete in a bracket-style format across three cities.
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Red Bull Batalla U.S. Qualifier Phase: Chicago & Miami
The season kicks off with Red Bull Batalla Chicago Qualifier on June 14 inside the Vertiport airplane hangar, followed by a Red Bull Batalla Miami Qualifier on July 19 at nightlife venue M2. Each qualifier will advance four semifinalists to the U.S. National Final, which will be held in NYC for the first time—bringing the country’s top MCs to the birthplace of hip-hop.
Judges, guest performers, and surprise guests for each qualifier will be announced closer to the events.
Chicago Qualifier - Competing MCs
- Boss (Los Angeles, CA)
- Chester (San Diego, CA)
- Metricoh (New York, NY)
- REVERSE (West Palm Beach, FL)
- Lil panda rck (New York, NY)
- Max (Newark, NJ)
- Pablo Bardo (NJ)
- 21 Gramos mc (Bronx, NY)
- Adonys (New York, NY)
- Raiiden (New York, NY)
- Santoro (UT)
- Magimbri (San Antonio, TX)
- Zazo Wan (Dallas, TX)
- Micky Ricon (San Antonio, TX)
- Desnivela (Denver, CO)
- Jordi (Austin, TX)
Miami Qualifier - Competing MCs
- McBetho (Phoenix, AZ)
- White Caracas (Houston, TX)
- Xhavez (El Paso, TX)
- Heavy (Houston, TX)
- Klauss MDK (Washington, DC)
- Krishansson Nietzsche (Denver, CO)
- Macias (Colorado Springs, CO)
- ECKONN (Orlando, FL)
- El DØMI (Orlando, FL)
- Black P.Falcon (Miami, FL)
- OG Frases (Miami, FL)
- AbrahamH (Miami, FL)
- Kendoff (Miami, FL)
- Nico B (Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Knnon (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- Dajamii ALÍEN (Houston, TX)
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Red Bull Batalla U.S. National Final: New York
Four semi-finalists will be advancing from each of the two qualifier events, and will go on to compete against the reigning U.S. Red Bull Batalla Champion, AdonysX as well as the 2024 U.S. runner-up, Freites and 3rd place finalist and former National Champion (2023), Oner for the illustrious 2025 U.S. Championship title. The remaining 5 of 16 competitor slots for the National Final will be filled by the winners of four Red Bull Batalla regional cup events, as well as the winner of the Ultimo Cupo battle.
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Red Bull Batalla Final Nacional EE.UU. – Semifinales y Batalla Final
¿Qué MC representará a Estados Unidos en la final mundial del Red Bull Batalla en Madrid?
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Red Bull Batalla International Final: Chile
The top MC that’s crowned National Champion will move forward to the biggest stage in spanish-language freestyle, the Red Bull Batalla International Final taking place in Chile.
Keep up with Red Bull Batalla events globally here!
AdonysX poses with his trophy during Batalla US Finals in Miami, Florida
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OneR at Red Bull Batalla US National Final in Miami, FL
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Freites and AdonysX
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