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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]

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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.

History

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.

Events in Undisputed World B-Boy Series

CountryNameCitySinceEvent number
Flag of France.svg Chelles Battle Pro Paris Marseille Toulouse Lille 20141, 9, 17, 27, 36, 45
Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica 20143, 10, 20, 30, 39, 48
Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen 20144, 11, 21, 31, 40, 49
Flag of France.svg Battle of the Year Braunschweig Essen Montpellier 20145, 14, 23, 34, 43, 52
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK B-Boy Championships London Birmingham 20146, 18, 28, 47
Flag of the United States.svg Silverback Open Championships Philadelphia 201513, 22, 33, 42
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Unbreakable Antwerp 201619, 29, 38, 50
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei B-Boy City Taipei 201626, 35, 44, 54
Flag of the United States.svg Freestyle Session Los Angeles San Diego 20147, 15, 24, 32
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Green Panda Festival Beijing Chongqing 201841, 51
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg The Legits Blast Winter Prague 201837, 46
Flag of Sweden.svg Nordic Qualifier Malmö 201953
Flag of South Korea.svg R-16 Korea South Korea 20142, 12
Flag of the United Nations.svg Red Bull BC One Paris Rome Nagoya 20148, 16, 25

Undisputed Masters winners 2014-2020

EditionLocationName winnerCity
Undisputed Masters VII (2020)Cancelled due to COVID-19
Undisputed Masters VI (2019) Malmö, Sweden Flag of Denmark.svg Zoopreme Copenhagen
Undisputed Masters V (2018) Marrakech, Morocco Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Wizard Vancouver
Undisputed Masters IV (2017) San Diego, United States Flag of the United States.svg Victor Kissimmee
Undisputed Masters III (2016) Prague, Czech Republic Flag of the United States.svg Thesis Phoenix
Undisputed Masters II (2015) Marseille, France Flag of the United States.svg Victor Kissimmee
Undisputed Masters I (2014) London, England Flag of France.svg Lilou Lyon

Past World B-Boy Series events

#EventLocationDateWinner (victories)
Season 2019
54 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei BBoy City Hualien City 8 December 2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Illz (1)
53 Flag of Sweden.svg Nordic Qualifier Malmö 2 November 2019 Flag of Russia.svg Grom (1)
52 Flag of France.svg Battle of the Year Montpellier 25 October 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Zeku (1)
51 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Green Panda Festival Beijing 21 September 2019 Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil (2)
50 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Unbreakable Antwerp 20 September 2019 Flag of Denmark.svg Zoopreme (1)
49 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen 11 August 2019 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Wizard (2)
48 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica 27 July 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (8)
47 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK B-Boy Championships London 14 April 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kid Karam (1)
46 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg The Legits Blast Winter Prague 10 March 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (7)
45 Flag of France.svg Paris Battle Pro Paris 24 February 2019 Flag of Venezuela.svg Lil G (2)
Season 2018
44 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei BBoy City Taipei 1 December 2018 Flag of Greece.svg Onel (2)
43 Flag of France.svg Battle of the Year Montpellier 16 November 2018 Flag of France.svg Dany (1)
42 Flag of the United States.svg Silverback Open Philadelphia 28 October 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (6)
41 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Green Panda Beijing 3 October 2018 Flag of Venezuela.svg Lil G (1)
40 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen 12 August 2018 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil Wizard (1)
39 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica 28 July 2018 Flag of Russia.svg Cheerito (1)
38 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Unbreakable Antwerp 21 April 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Stripes (1)
37 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg The Legits Blast Winter Prague 11 March 2018 Flag of Poland.svg Greku (1)
36 Flag of France.svg Lille Battle Pro Lille 25 February 2018 Flag of Japan.svg Issei (5)
Season 2017
35 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei BBoy City Taipei 2 December 2017 Flag of South Korea.svg Vero (1)
34 Flag of Germany.svg Battle of the Year Essen 22 October 2017 Flag of Greece.svg Onel (1)
33 Flag of the United States.svg Silverback Open Philadelphia 7 October 2017 Flag of Japan.svg Issei (4)
32 Flag of the United States.svg Freestyle Session San Diego 27 August 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Thesis (2)
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen 10 August 2017 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kuzya (3)
30 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica 29 July 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (5)
29 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Unbreakable Antwerp 30 April 2017 Flag of South Korea.svg Kill (1)
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK B-Boy Championships London 8 April 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sunni (3)
27 Flag of France.svg Toulouse Battle Pro Toulouse 3 March 2017 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lussy Sky (1)
Season 2016
26 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei BBoy City Taipei 17 December 2016 Flag of Japan.svg Issei (2)
25 Flag of Japan.svg Red Bull BC One Nagoya 3 December 2016 Flag of Japan.svg Issei (3)
24 Flag of the United States.svg Freestyle Session Los Angeles 12 November 2016 Flag of the United States.svg El Niño (3)
23 Flag of Germany.svg Battle of the Year Brunswick Flag of Portugal.svg Bruce Almighty (1)
22 Flag of the United States.svg Silverback Open Philadelphia Flag of the United States.svg Thesis (1)
21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen Flag of the United States.svg Victor (4)
20 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica Flag of Ukraine.svg Kuzya (2)
19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Unbreakable Antwerp Flag of Ukraine.svg Kuzya (1)
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK B-Boy Championships London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sunni (2)
17 Flag of France.svg Marseilles Battle Pro Marseilles Flag of France.svg Soso (1)
Season 2015
16 Flag of Italy.svg Red Bull BC One Rome 14 November 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (3)
15 Flag of the United States.svg Freestyle Session Los Angeles 8 November 2015 Flag of the United States.svg Victor (2)
14 Flag of Germany.svg Battle of the Year Brunswick Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno (4)
13 Flag of the United States.svg Silverback Open Philadelphia Flag of the United States.svg Victor (1)
12 Flag of South Korea.svg R16 Seoul 12 September 2015 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno (3)
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sunni (1)
10 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica Flag of the United States.svg El Niño (2)
9 Flag of France.svg Chelles Battle Pro Chelles Flag of France.svg Mounir
Season 2014
8 Flag of France.svg Red Bull BC One Paris 29 November 2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno (2)
7 Flag of the United States.svg Freestyle Session Los Angeles 8 to 9 November 2014 Flag of the United States.svg El Niño (1)
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK B-Boy Championships London 25 to 26 October 2014 Flag of France.svg Lilou (1)
5 Flag of Germany.svg Battle of the Year Brunswick 17 October 2014 Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil (1)
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Notorious IBE Heerlen 8 to 10 August 2014 Flag of France.svg Tonio (1)
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Outbreak Europe Banská Bystrica 25 to 27 July 2014 Flag of Poland.svg Kleju (1)
2 Flag of South Korea.svg R16 Seoul 4 to 6 July 2014 Flag of Japan.svg Issei (1)
1 Flag of France.svg Chelles Battle Pro Chelles 28 February 2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno (1)

Ranking & Winners

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]

World BBoy Series 2019 / Undisputed Masters VI

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.

NameQualification
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Lil GBattle Pro Winner
2 Flag of the United States.svg VictorLegits Winter Blast
3 Flag of the United States.svg VictorOutbreak Europe Winner
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil WizardThe Notorious IBE Winner
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kid KaramUK BBoy Champs Winner
6 Flag of Denmark.svg ZoopremeUnbreakable Winner
7 Flag of the United States.svg ZekuBattle of the Year Winner
8 Flag of Russia.svg AlkolilGreen Panda Festival Winner
9 Flag of Russia.svg GromNordic Qualifier Winner
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg IllzTaipei BBoy City Winner

Victor Flag of the United States.svg was unable to attend. 2 Wildcards were rewarded to: Nord Diamond Flag of Russia.svg and Tawfiq Flag of the Netherlands.svg .

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

BBoyRounds WonVotes
1 Flag of Denmark (state).svg Zoopreme520
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philwizard422
3 Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil421
4 Flag of the United States.svg Zeku416
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Illz319
6 Flag of Russia.svg Nord Diamond319
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tawfiq311
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kid Karam212
9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Lil G210
10 Flag of Russia.svg Grom04

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark (state).svg ZoopremeW
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Zeku L
 
Flag of Denmark (state).svg ZoopremeW
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil L
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philwizzard L
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg AlkolilW
 

World BBoy Series 2018 / Undisputed Masters V

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.

NameQualification
1 Flag of France.svg Dany DannBattle of the Year Winner
2 Flag of Greece.svg OnelTaipei BBoy City Winner
3 Flag of Poland.svg GrekuThe Legits Winter Blast Winner
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil WizardThe Notorious IBE Winner
5 Flag of Russia.svg CheeritoOutbreak Winner
6 Flag of Japan.svg IsseiLille Battle Pro Winner
7 Flag of Ukraine.svg KuzyaUndisputed Ranking Winner
8 Flag of Russia.svg Nord DiamondWildcard
9 Flag of Morocco.svg Cri6 Wildcard

Stripes Flag of the United States.svg – winner of Unbreakable was unable to compete due to injury. He was replaced by Nord Diamond Flag of Russia.svg .

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

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

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

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil WizardW
 
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Cheerito L
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Phil WizardW
 
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kuzya L
 
Flag of Japan.svg Issei L
 
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg KuzyaW
 

World BBoy Series 2017 / Undisputed Masters IV

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.

NameQualification
1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lussy SkyBattle Pro Winner
2 Flag of Ukraine.svg KuzyaIBE Winner
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SpinWildcard
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Dr. HillWildcard
5 Flag of the United States.svg VictorOutbreak Winner
6 Flag of Greece.svg OnelBOTY Winner
7 Flag of South Korea.svg VeroTBC Winner
8 Flag of Japan.svg IsseiSilverback Open Winner
9 Flag of the United States.svg ThesisFreestyle Sessions Winner

Sunni Flag of the United Kingdom.svg – winner of UK Champs was unable to obtain a US Visa. He was replaced by Spin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg .

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

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

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

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Thesis L
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea.svg VeroW
 
Flag of South Korea.svg Vero L
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg VictorW
 
Flag of the United States.svg VictorW
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Issei L
 

World BBoy Series 2016 / Undisputed Masters III

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.

RankNameQualification
1 Flag of Japan.svg IsseiRed Bull BC One and Taipei Bboy City Winner
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SunniUK Championships Winner and Ranking Winner
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg KuzyaUnbreakable and Outbreak Europe Winner
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Bruce AlmightyBattle of the Year Winner
5 Flag of the United States.svg VictorIBE Winner
6 Flag of Poland.svg KlejuWildcard
7 Flag of the United States.svg El NiñoFreestyle Session Winner
8 Flag of the United States.svg ThesisSilverback Open Winner
9 Flag of France.svg SosoMarseille Battle Pro Winner
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kid ColombiaWildcard

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

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

PosBreakerWinsRounds
1 Flag of Poland.svg Kleju39
2 Flag of Japan.svg Issei39
3 Flag of the United States.svg Thesis37
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Bruce Almighty25
5 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kuzya15
6 Flag of the United States.svg Victor14
7 Flag of the United States.svg El Niño14
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sunni13
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kid Colombia00
10 Flag of France.svg Soso00

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg Thesis2
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Kleju 0
 
Flag of the United States.svg Thesis2
 
 
 
Flag of Japan.svg Issei 1
 
Flag of Japan.svg Issei2
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Bruce Almighty 0
 

World BBoy Series 2015 / Undisputed Masters II

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.

NameQualification
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Silverback Open Championships, Freestyle Session, and Red Bull BC One winner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno R-16 Korea and Battle of the Year winner
Flag of France.svg Mounir Chelles Battle Pro winner
Flag of Poland.svg KlejuWildcard
Flag of Russia.svg AlkolilWildcard
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FleauWildcard
Flag of Poland.svg ThomazWildcard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kid ColombiaWildcard

WildcardsIssei ( Flag of Japan.svg ) the Undisputed Ranking winner was unavailable to compete. El Niño ( Flag of the United States.svg ) winner of Outbreak Europe and Kareem ( Flag of the United States.svg ) invited through a wildcard both got injured prior to the competition. Sunni ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ), 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( Flag of the Netherlands.svg ), Thomasz( Flag of Poland.svg ), Fleau( Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg ), Alkolil( Flag of Russia.svg ), Kleju( Flag of Poland.svg ),

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kid Colombia L
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg KlejuW
 
Flag of the United States.svg VictorW
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Kleju L
 
Flag of the United States.svg VictorW
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil L
 

World BBoy Series 2014 / Undisputed Masters I

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.

NameQualification
Flag of the Netherlands.svg MennoChelles Battle Pro and Red Bull BC One winner
Flag of Japan.svg IsseiR16 Korea winner
Flag of Poland.svg KlejuOutbreak Europe winner
Flag of Russia.svg AlcolilBattle of the Year winner
Flag of France.svg LilouUK Championships winner
Flag of the United States.svg El NiñoFreestyle Session winner
Flag of the United States.svg GravityUndisputed Ranking winner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SpinWildcard

Tonio ( Flag of France.svg ) winner of The Notorious IBE had to withdraw due to visa complications, he was replaced by Spin ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ).

Judges:

Host & DJ:

Group phase

Knockout stage

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg LilouW
 
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg El Niño L
 
Flag of France.svg LilouW
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno L
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg MennoW
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg Alkolil L
 

Partnerships & Brand Involvements

Dance Federations:

Cities and cultural funding organisations:

Brand involvement:

Media Partners:

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