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B-Girl Logistx & B-Boy Hijack win the Red Bull BC One USA National Final
Denver delivered for a showdown of rhythm and resilience! Red Bull BC One Crowns U.S. Champions bound for Tokyo.
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On Sunday, May 18, the prestigious global breaking competition (known as breakdancing), Red Bull BC One, wrapped its 2025 U.S. season with Cypher USA in Denver. Following regional cyphers in Minneapolis and New York, the country’s most elite 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls earned the right to center an all-out battle in the Mile High City. At stake: a coveted spot at the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo.
After an adrenaline-charged final, Logistix dominated the competition to take the B-Girl title, while Hijack brought the heat as the winner of the B-Boy bracket. Both champions will go on to represent the U.S. at the 22nd edition of the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo on November 9, 2025.
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Red Bull BC One USA Cypher Winners
B-Girl Logistx
Logistx at Red Bull BC One, Cypher USA in Denver
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I feel proud of myself for navigating life while training for this battle,” says B-Girl Logistx, 2021 Red Bull BC One World Champion. I am grateful for this win and the people who supported me on this journey. I’m ready for Tokyo, but this time I am working my way up from the National Final. In order to do this opportunity justice, I have to win in Tokyo.
B-boy Hijack
B-boy Hijack Red Bull BC One Winner
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What’s important is how you put your fingerprint on this dance,” says Hijack, the now two-time Red Bull BC One Cypher USA champion. “It’s not just about signature moves – it’s about signature style. I can’t wait to represent [the] USA, but most importantly, represent Hawaii.
Recap the 2025 season:
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Day 1: Dance Workshops, Break Fighter, and Breaking Down the House
The weekend began on Friday, May 16 at Beta Event Center, with a swath of workshops to be a part of. From DJing lessons to Breaking and House mashups, attendees had the opportunity to learn alongside experts of each session. Hosting a break workshop, Red Bull BC One All Star, Taisuke, enjoyed teaching an assortment of eager dancers and watching how their skills improved in their short time together.
Red Bull BC One Camp
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“It was really nice. Normally I’m not teaching this - it’s my first time doing this. After the workshop, I could see the change in their faces from ‘I don’t get it’ to ‘oh, now I understand.’ Seeing them change their mind, it’s a really good feeling.” Taisuke said, adding on his respect for the new generation as well.
A similar sentiment was shared by Logistx, who talked about her journey and the opportunities Red Bull BC One creates to support breaking.
“I was blessed to be able to go to a Cypher in my hometown when I was younger… and I think that was really good for me to get inspired at a young age to want to get into it more and know that I could take it seriously,” Logistx said. “I do value Red Bull BC One a lot and I’m grateful because I’ve never seen any other event, in my time breaking, support the community like they have.”
It wasn’t all fun and games though - well, besides one game. In the new format, "Break Fighter Battle", breakers teamed up with gamers in a unique 2v2 battle that alternated between the two.
In collaboration with Capcom, Street Fighter 6 was one half of the new “Break Fighter” battle, where it came down to a best of 7 between the team of “? Am I Doing (Zangief)” and Jose Vs “Shoes (Luke)” and Hijack. With the score at 3-3, the dancers took to the sticks themselves for the tiebreaker, with Jose clutching a victory against Hijack using Ryu against Guile.
Afterwards was the collaborative “Break Down the House Battle”, a 2v2 featuring one house dancer and one breaker. Despite a late start, dancers brought out their best moves to end off the night, with the winners going to Samo and Tayin.
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Day 2: All Women’s Battle, Footwork and Out for Fame
After only 13 hours since the previous night, the all-female battle, Salt Break City, kicked off the second day of Camp. This 2v2 featured one b-girl and one all-styles dancer, with a team of all female judges, emcee, DJs and competitors. The purpose was to elevate safe spaces for women and empower them to their creative potential.
“I see a lot of the younger b-girls getting a lot of support and guidance in a very healthy way from the b-boys now, which wasn’t always the case back in the day,” said “Rascal” Randi Frietas, one of the judges for the event and Cypher competitors. “What I love the most is seeing these young b-girls have both male and female mentors.”
Salt Break City was followed by footwork sessions with Jey & Ken Swift, who also judged a footwork battle with Casper right after. Participating in the footwork session were social media creators Toosie and J4ckson, known for creating viral dance content. That night featured the 5v5 “Out for Fame” crew battle, with a gauntlet of dancers with massive support surrounding the room, it was one of the most remarkable showcases of talent through the weekend. In the end it came down to a 15-minute duel between RAD Crew and The 808 Breakers, with the latter taking the title and heading to Japan in November.
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Day 3: Red Bull BC Cypher in Denver
The main event took place in Mission Ballroom, and several Colorado crews performed at the start to kick off the show before leading into the brackets, with a performance by Ab-Soul right before the final rounds.
“Being a part of one of the biggest events in breaking, and it’s one of the elements of hip hop, it’s a huge honor to perform at this stage and I want to represent,” said Ab-Soul before the show started. When asked about the strong Los Angeles representation at the event, he said, “LA has inspired the culture just as much as any other place… we bring a different flavor, and that’s what it’s all about. We just [bring something different] to this big pot of gumbo.”
B-Girl Logistx & B-Boy Hijack win Red Bull BC One USA National Final
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In the end, it came down to Logistx vs La Vix for the B-Girls and Gravity vs Hijack for the B-Boys in the three-round final. Logistx and Hijack came out on top, with both champions going on to represent the U.S. at the 22nd edition of the Red Bull BC One World Final in Tokyo on November 9, 2025 - all made possible with the support from Red Bull.
“You got workshops, you got battles, I mean it’s really inclusive for people of all ages, walks of life and dance styles. Most importantly, it’s a celebration to learn, grow and get inspired,” Hijack said. “In the end just, be you and embrace what you love. I feel like if you can express yourself honestly, that’s the greatest thing.”
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A Full-On Cultural Takeover
Judging each round was a panel of respected breakers: Red Bull BC One All Star B-Boy Taisuke, B-Girl Beta, and OG B-Boy Ken Swift of the Rock Steady Crew. Focused on creativity, musicality, and flow, they were tasked with deciding who would earn the honor of being crowned Red Bull BC One U.S. Champion.
In the lead-up to the main event, Red Bull BC One Camp USA took over Denver with two full days of workshops, exhibitions, and battles. The camp introduced Break Fighter, a new 2v2 format that paired breakers with gamers in a crossover clash featuring the iconic Japanese game, Street Fighter. Teams rotated between the controller and the floor, all battling for a chance to win a trip to the World Final in Tokyo. The event also featured Salt Break City—a fully female battle that paired B-Girls with all-styles dancers, showing what happens when the power of breaking meets the versatility of street dance on the floor.
With a legacy more than two decades deep, Red Bull’s commitment to breaking continues to elevate the scene through competition, mentorship, and community events worldwide. Red Bull BC One remains a premier platform for breakers. Every year, thousands of skilled breakers compete for a chance to show what they are made of at the Red Bull BC One World Final.
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