The 2026 UK Beatbox Championships will be taking place on the
17th & 18th October 2026.
More info soon!
Ticket information will be announced soon!
Submissions for the 2026 UK Beatbox Championships will be open soon!
To enter the national UKBC – YES
All participants in the UKBC must be a UK Citizen or Resident. If you are not a UK Citizen or have only been a UK Resident for a short amount of time you may be permitted entry if you plan to reside in the UK and agree to represent the UK while you are the reigning champion at future battles and events.
If you are a dual/multi national then you are permitted entry but must have not entered another national battle that year (e.g. if you are a French and UK dual national and have participated in the French Beatbox Championships in the past 12 months then you will not be allowed to enter the UK Beatbox Championships OR if you enter the UK Beatbox Championships you will not be allowed to enter and participate the French Beatbox Championships).
It is important to note that the UKBC does not aim to exclude anyone based on their nationality. The goal of the competition is to have a UKBC Champion who will represent the UK to the fullest at future events and battles.
All competitors must register with the check-in team upon arrival at the venue. A designated check-in station will be available, with further details provided closer to the event.
Failure to register on arrival may result in disqualification from the competition due to being marked as a “no-show”.
If you are running late or experience any delays, please contact UKBC as soon as possible to inform us of your situation.
Judges will be looking for many things in your eliminations and battles rounds. These can include:
Judges will rank competitors based on the judging criteria outlined. The rankings from each category’s three judges will then be combined and calculated to determine the following qualifiers:
Top 16 Solo
Top 4 Teams
Top 4 Loopstation
Top 4 Under 18
These results will then be used to determine the battle brackets for each category.
Following feedback from last year, we will also aim to publish the overall elimination rankings for each category. This will allow competitors who do not qualify for the battle rounds to see where they placed in the eliminations and gain a better understanding of their performance relative to the rest of the field.
The qualifiers and battle brackets are currently scheduled to be announced at the conclusion of the Elimination Day on 17th October (with the exception of the U18 category who find out directly after their elimination rounds), although this is subject to change. They will also be published online via the UKBC Instagram and Facebook pages.
Solo competitors will perform a 1 minute 30 second elimination routine on 17th October 2026.
Once all competitors have performed, the judges will rank the results and determine the Top 16 competitors, who will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026. The battle brackets are currently scheduled to be announced at the conclusion of the Elimination Day, although this is subject to change.
Following feedback from previous events, we will also aim to publish the overall elimination rankings, allowing competitors to see their final placement even if they do not qualify for the Top 16.
Competitors must be present and ready when called. If you miss your name being called or are not in the venue at the time of your performance slot, you may forfeit your place in the eliminations and a reserve participant may be called upon to take your position.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by the competitor will not be grounds for a restart.
Loopstation competitors will perform an elimination round of 3 minutes and a maximum of 3 minutes 30 seconds in length on 17th October 2026.
Once all competitors have performed, the judges will rank the results and determine the Top 4 competitors, who will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026. The battle brackets are currently scheduled to be announced at the conclusion of the Elimination Day, although this is subject to change.
Following feedback from previous events, we will also aim to publish the overall elimination rankings, allowing competitors to see their final placement even if they do not qualify for the Top 4.
Competitors must be present and ready when called. If you miss your name being called or are not in the venue at the time of your performance slot, you may forfeit your place in the eliminations and a reserve participant may be called upon to take your position.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by the competitor will not be grounds for a restart.
The Top 8 Team competitors will perform a 1 minute 30 second elimination routine on 17th October 2026.
Once all teams have performed, the judges will rank the results and determine the Top 4 teams, who will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026. The battle brackets are currently scheduled to be announced at the conclusion of the Elimination Day, although this is subject to change.
Following feedback from previous events, we will also aim to publish the overall elimination rankings, allowing teams to see their final placement even if they do not qualify for the Top 4.
Teams must be present and ready when called. If a team misses its performance slot or is not present in the venue when called, it may forfeit its place in the eliminations and a reserve team may be called upon to take its position.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by competitors will not be grounds for a restart.
The Top 8 Under 18 competitors will perform a 1 minute 30 second elimination routine on 17th October 2026.
Once all competitors have performed, the judges will rank the results and determine the Top 4 competitors, who will progress to the battle rounds taking place directly after the elimination round.
Following feedback from previous events, we will also aim to publish the overall elimination rankings, allowing competitors to see their final placement even if they do not qualify for the Top 4.
Competitors must be present and ready when called. If you miss your name being called or are not in the venue at the time of your performance slot, you may forfeit your place in the eliminations and a reserve participant may be called upon to take your position.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by the competitor will not be grounds for a restart.
The Top 16 Solo competitors will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026 and will be placed into a bracket based on their elimination ranking.
The Solo Battle competition will consist of a Top 16, Quarter Final, Semi Final and Final. There will be no third-place playoff or small final.
Each battle will consist of two 1 minute 30 second rounds per competitor, performed in the standard A-B-A-B format. Overtime rounds are not planned.
In the unlikely event that an overtime round is required, it will take place immediately following the battle. Overtime round lengths and any additional format details will be determined by the organisers and communicated to competitors prior to the event and/or before the battle rounds commence.
A coin toss will take place before the start of each battle. The winner of the coin toss may choose whether to perform first or second. Once this decision has been made, the order will remain the same throughout the battle. For example, if Beatboxer A wins the coin toss and chooses to go first, the battle order will be:
Beatboxer A → Beatboxer B → Beatboxer A → Beatboxer B
Competitors must be present and ready when called. If you miss your name being called or are not in the venue and prepared to enter the stage for your battle, you may forfeit your place in the competition. If your opponent is present and ready to compete, they may advance to the next round by default.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by competitors will not be grounds for a restart. This policy is in place to ensure fairness across all battles.
Any inappropriate physical contact with another competitor may result in immediate disqualification. Competitors are encouraged to express themselves through their performance and stage presence while respecting the personal space and safety of others at all times.
The Top 4 Teams will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026 and will be placed into a bracket based on their elimination ranking.
The Team Battle competition will consist of a Semi Final and Final. There will be no third-place playoff or small final.
Each battle will consist of two 1 minute 30 second rounds per team (FYI this is newly updated times compared to the previous years of 2 minute rounds), performed in the standard A-B-A-B format.
A coin toss will take place before the start of each battle. The winner of the coin toss may choose whether to perform first or second. Once this decision has been made, the order will remain the same throughout the battle. For example, if Team A wins the coin toss and chooses to go first, the battle order will be:
Team A → Team B → Team A → Team B
Overtime rounds are not planned. In the unlikely event that an overtime round is required, it will take place immediately following the battle. Any overtime format, including reduced round lengths, will be announced and communicated to competitors before the battle rounds begin.
Teams must be present and ready when called. If a team misses its call time or is not in the venue and prepared to enter the stage for its battle, it may forfeit its place in the competition. If the opposing team is present and ready to compete, it may advance to the next round by default.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by competitors will not be grounds for a restart. This policy is in place to ensure fairness across all battles.
Any inappropriate physical contact with another competitor may result in immediate disqualification. Competitors are encouraged to express themselves through their performance and stage presence while respecting the personal space and safety of others at all times.
The Top 4 Under 18 competitors go through to battles on 20th September directly after Eliminations have been ranked. They will be placed into a bracket based on their Elimination ranking. There will be a Semi Final and Final round, there will be no small final/3rd place battle. Each solo competitor will perform a 1:30min round twice in the standard A-B-A-B format. There will be no overtime.
There will be a coin toss at the start of each battle and the solo competitor can then decide if they will go first or second. Once decided, this will be the format for the battle. So if Beatboxer A wins the coin toss and they decide to go first then the rounds will be Beatboxer A – Beatboxer B – Beatboxer A – Beatboxer B.
If you miss your name being called or are not in the venue and ready to enter the stage for your battle then you may forfeit your place and if your opponent is on stage then they could advance to the next round by default.
Once the timer has started it can only be stopped or reset if there is a technical issues such as a microphone not working. These will not be reset if you make a mistake, this is to have fairness across all battles.
Inappropriate touching to a competitor will result in a disqualification, this does not mean you can’t battle but use beats instead of anything physical.
The Top 4 Loopstation battlers will progress to the battle rounds on 18th October 2026 and will be placed into a bracket based on their elimination ranking.
The Loopstation Battle competition will consist of a Semi Final and Final. There will be no third-place playoff or small final.
Each battle will consist of two rounds per Loopstation artist, performed in the standard A-B-A-B format. Each round must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 3 minutes 30 seconds in length.
A coin toss will take place before the start of each battle. The winner of the coin toss may choose whether to perform first or second. Once this decision has been made, the order will remain the same throughout the battle. For example, if Looper A wins the coin toss and chooses to go first, the battle order will be:
Looper A → Looper B → Looper A → Looper B
Overtime rounds are not permitted within the Loopstation category. Judges are required to reach a decision based on the performances presented during the scheduled battle rounds.
Loopstation artists must be present and ready when called. If a competitor misses their call time or is not in the venue and prepared to enter the stage for their battle, they may forfeit their place in the competition. If the opposing battler is present and ready to compete, they may advance to the next round by default.
Once the timer has started, it may only be stopped or reset in the event of a technical issue, such as a microphone or sound system malfunction. Performance errors or mistakes made by competitors will not normally be grounds for a restart. This policy is in place to ensure fairness across all battles.
For guidance on how human errors and performance mistakes are assessed within the Loopstation category, please refer to the relevant FAQ section.
Any inappropriate physical contact with another competitor may result in immediate disqualification. Competitors are encouraged to express themselves through their performance and stage presence while respecting the personal space and safety of others at all times.
Competitors are responsible for the operation of their own equipment during a performance. Errors such as loading the wrong project, selecting the wrong track or bank, deleting loops, triggering incorrect functions or accidentally powering off a device will generally be considered performance errors rather than technical issues.
If a performance is stopped following a suspected performance error or human error, the organisers and judges will immediately review the situation and determine the most appropriate course of action. Depending on the circumstances, this may include continuing the performance, restarting the round, or proceeding in another manner considered fair to all competitors. The judges’ decision will be final.
Once entry submissions are announced you can then read the entry submissions guidelines, record your entry and fill out the entry form for your chosen category.
Please enter one submission form per category you wish to enter (i.e. if you want to enter the Solo & Loopstation category please enter two separate submission forms for each category).
Solo, Team (2 vs 2), Loopstation & Under 18s categories. Info on guidelines and rules are below.
All participants in the UK Beatbox Championships must be either a UK citizen or a UK resident.
If you are not a UK citizen, or have only recently become a UK resident, you may still be eligible to participate provided you intend to continue residing in the UK and are willing to represent the UK as reigning champion at future events and international competitions, where applicable.
Participants who hold dual or multiple nationalities are eligible to enter the UK Beatbox Championships. However, to maintain the integrity of national championship representation, participants may only compete in one national championship cycle during a 12-month period.
For example, if you hold both French and UK nationality and have competed in the French Championships within the previous 12 months, you will not be eligible to enter the UK Beatbox Championships during that period. Likewise, if you compete in the UK Beatbox Championships, you may not compete in another national championship within the following 12 months.
These requirements are not intended to exclude participants based on nationality. Rather, they exist to ensure that UK Beatbox Championships winners are able to represent the UK consistently at future events and competitions.
If you are unsure whether you meet the eligibility requirements, please contact us at admin@ukbeatboxchampionships.com and we will be happy to discuss your circumstances.
The Battle Clock (International Category) will be returning for 2026 … more info on the entry process is coming very soon!
Yes! You may enter multiple categories. However, you must complete and submit a separate entry form for each category you wish to enter.
The following category-specific age restrictions apply:
All other categories are open to eligible participants in accordance with the event rules and entry requirements.
Entries submitted to the UK Beatbox Championships may be mixed and mastered after recording, subject to the rules below.
The following processing is permitted for each category:
Solo: EQ, Compression (including Multiband Compression) and Reverb.
Under 18: EQ, Compression (including Multiband Compression) and Reverb.
Tag Team: EQ, Compression (including Multiband Compression) and Reverb.
Loopstation: EQ and Compression (including Multiband Compression) only.
In addition, the use of noise reduction software is permitted solely for the removal of unwanted background noise, such as microphone hiss or room noise.
Automation of any kind is not permitted on any processing or effect used within an entry.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Changing effect or processing parameters during the entry.
Applying different processing settings to different sounds within the same performance.
The use of AI-assisted or automated processing tools that dynamically alter settings during playback, including Dynamic EQ, LFO-driven effects, adaptive processing, or similar technologies.
For the Team Category, each participant may use a different microphone and may have separate permitted processing applied to their individual microphone signal, as outlined above.
However, automation remains strictly prohibited.
The UK Beatbox Championships reserves the right to verify compliance with these rules.
If the judges or UKBC team reasonably suspect that an entry does not comply with the Audio Processing Rules, participants may be required to:
Provide the original raw audio recording(s).
Provide project files or other supporting materials where appropriate.
Participate in a discussion with the UKBC team and/or the individual responsible for mixing or mastering the entry.
Failure to comply with these requests, or evidence that these rules have been breached, may result in the entry being disqualified.
Each participant must keep RAW audio files of their demo entry and have these ready to send (if they are requested by the judges).
Please keep these ready until AFTER DEMO SUBMISSION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Submit a Solo video entry of up to 1 minute 30 seconds (90 seconds) ±5% in length. Entries that exceed or fall short of the permitted time limit may be marked down by the judges.
Your spoken introduction is not included within the time limit.
At the beginning of your video, you must clearly state:
“My name is ________ and this is my submission to the UK Beatbox Championships 2026 Solo Category.”
Upload your video to YouTube using the following title format:
Your Name – 2026 UK Beatbox Championships Solo Entry
*You may also include your track/song name in the title if you wish
Entries must be recorded live. Overdubbing, layering, or adding sounds after recording is strictly prohibited.
Minimal audio processing is permitted, including:
EQ
Compression (including Multiband Compression)
Reverb
Automation of any kind is not permitted.
For full details regarding permitted audio processing, please refer to the “Can I process the audio of my entry?” section above.
Judges will rank all submitted entries and select the highest-ranked competitors to participate in the Live Eliminations on 17th October 2026.
Following the Live Eliminations, a Top 16 will be selected to compete in the Solo Battles on 18th October 2026.
Qualification format and event schedule are subject to change.
Submit a Team (Duo) video entry of up to 1 minute 30 seconds (90 seconds) ±5% in length. Entries that exceed or fall short of the permitted time limit may be marked down by the judges.
Your spoken introduction is not included within the time limit.
At the beginning of your video, you must clearly state:
“Our name is ________ and this is our submission to the UK Beatbox Championships 2026 Team Category.”
Upload your video to YouTube using the following title format:
Team Name – 2026 UK Beatbox Championships Team Entry
*You may also include your track/song name in the title if you wish
Entries must be recorded live. Overdubbing, layering, or adding sounds after recording is strictly prohibited.
Minimal audio processing is permitted, including:
EQ
Compression (including Multiband Compression)
Reverb
Automation of any kind is not permitted.
For full details regarding permitted audio processing, please refer to the “Can I process the audio of my entry?” section.
Both team members’ details must be included on the entry form. Please ensure that both participants are present or that you have their details available when completing the form.
This allows us to communicate important event updates, competition information, and other relevant notices directly to both team members.
Judges will rank all submitted entries and select a minimum of Top 6 Teams to participate in the Live Eliminations on 17th October 2026.
Following the Live Eliminations, a Top 4 will be selected to compete in the Team Battles.
Qualification format and event schedule are subject to change.
The loopstation category guidelines for entry are the same as 2025 with the new expanded category rules, for all info please visit the Loopstation Rules page.
IMPORTANT: Participants entering the Under 18 Category must be at least 12 years old and no older than 17 years old at both the time of entry and on the day of the competition.
All Under 18 participants must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or approved event guardian who is 21 years of age or older. Guardians must present valid photo ID at the event.
If an Under 18 participant is unable to attend with a qualifying parent or guardian, they must contact the UK Beatbox Championships in advance. Participants who do not meet the guardian requirements may be refused entry to both the venue and the event.
Please refer to the Under 18 attendance requirements below for further information.
Submit an Under 18 video entry of up to 1 minute 30 seconds (90 seconds) ±5% in length. Entries that exceed or fall short of the permitted time limit may be marked down by the judges.
Your spoken introduction is not included within the time limit.
At the beginning of your video, you must clearly state:
“My name is ________ and this is my submission to the UK Beatbox Championships 2026 Under 18 Category.”
Upload your video to YouTube using the following title format:
Your Name – 2026 UK Beatbox Championships Under 18 Entry
*You may also include your track/song name in the title if you wish
Entries must be recorded live. Overdubbing, layering, or adding sounds after recording is strictly prohibited.
Minimal audio processing is permitted, including:
EQ
Compression (including Multiband Compression)
Reverb
Automation of any kind is not permitted.
For full details regarding permitted audio processing, please refer to the “Can I process the audio of my entry?” section.
Judges will rank all submitted entries and select the Top 8 competitors to participate in the Live Eliminations on 17th October 2026.
Following the Live Eliminations, a Top 4 will be selected to compete in the Under 18 Battles later that same day (17th October 2026).
Qualification format and event schedule are subject to change.
Participants and attendees must aged 12 years old or older to attend the event.
All persons under the age of 18, whether competing or attending, must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or approved event guardian at all times.
To act as a guardian, an individual must:
Prior to the event, guardians must provide:
This information must be submitted in advance so that guardian status can be verified.
Your information is collected and processed by the UK Beatbox Championships solely for the administration of the guardian requirements for minors at the event.
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting the UKBC team.
For more information you can view our Privacy Policy here.
All participants under the age of 18 must provide a signed participation consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. If you have not received this form, please contact us.
Guardians must present valid photo ID at the event. Failure to provide valid identification may result in both the guardian and the person under the age of 18 being refused entry.
Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to attend any official event after party, if applicable.
If you have any questions regarding acceptable forms of identification, require an under-18 participation consent form or need further information about attending the event as a person under the age of 18 or as a guardian, please contact us at:
Judging criteria will be based on but not limited to Originality, Musicality, Technicality, Flow/Performance and Stage Presence (live battles only).
For more information on judging criteria examples visit the battle info page here.
All competitors must complete, agree to and sign a Media Release Form before the event in order to participate in the live competition.
For competitors under the age of 18, the Media Release Form must be completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian on their behalf.
Failure to provide a completed and signed Media Release Form may result in the competitor being unable to participate in the live event.
All competitors must agree to, complete and sign a Code of Conduct form prior to the event to be allowed to participate in the live event. Under 18 competitors must get their parent or legal guardian to sign on their behalf.
The Code of Conduct can be found here.
Due to the popularity of this category during last year’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, we’re excited to bring it back for 2026!
This competition features both invitation-only entries and wildcard online submissions, and we can’t wait to see the incredible levels once again.
The Battle Clock (International Category) will be returning for 2026 … more info on the entry process is coming very soon!
The Battle Clock Beatbox Championships (International Category) will work like this:
There are 4 invitees and (at least) 4 wildcard places available.
17th October 2026 (Day 1)
18th October 2026 (Day 2)
Qualification format and event schedule are subject to change.
The “Battle Clock” will works as follows:
This battle format will be using a ‘chess clock’ or ‘buzzer’ to pass the round over to your opponent.
Each battle will consist of 2 minutes of battle time, per battler (4 minutes in total). This 2 minutes can be used however the current battler chooses and they can “buzz” over their round by hitting the button on stage. For example, Beatboxer A could start and use 40 seconds of their 2 minutes (leaving 1 minute 5o seconds left) then “buzz” over to Beatboxer B who uses 1 minute of their 2 minutes and so on until each beatboxer’s 2 minutes is finished. Judges will then vote in the normal judging style.
RULES
Qualification format and event schedule are subject to change.
Yes anyone from around the world is permitted to enter and submit an entry.
If you are chosen to enter the battle you will be responsible for your own entry into the UK and any visa requirements that may be needed for your visit. Important – make sure you will be able to get a visa in time. You can find more info here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
We are of course here to help and can supply invitation/visa support letters to help with the process. If you think you require one or are unsure, please contact us at admin@ukbeatboxchampionships.com so we can discuss with you further.
Anyone can enter but you/they must be 12+ years of age and all persons under the age of 18 either participating or attending the event must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Entries to UK Beatbox Championships may process audio mix after recording under the following rules:
Each participant must keep RAW audio files of their demo entry and have these ready to send (if they are requested by the judges).
Please keep these ready until AFTER DEMO SUBMISSION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
Judges announced soon!
Judging criteria will be based on but not limited to Originality, Musicality, Technicality, Flow/Performance and Stage Presence (live battles only).
For more information on judging criteria examples visit the battle info page here.
All competitors must agree to, complete and sign a Media Release Form prior to the event to be allowed to participate in the live event. Under 18 competitors must get their parent or legal guardian to sign on their behalf.
All competitors must agree to, complete and sign a Code of Conduct form prior to the event to be allowed to participate in the live event. Under 18 competitors must get their parent or legal guardian to sign on their behalf.
The Code of Conduct can be found here.
The UK Beatbox Championships is now celebrating its 20th Anniversary and is recognised for its professional-level competition that brings together talented musicians from across the UK and for the first time in its 20 years, the globe.
As part of the 20-year celebration and with D-low’s creative involvement as artistic director, we will hold an international battle to celebrate beatboxers form around the world and giving them to chance to battle on the UKBC stage.
The competition consisting of part invitation and part wildcard (online submission) entry will be the first time it has happened at the UK Beatbox Championships.
Read all the relevant entry guidelines, record your wildcard and fill out the entry form for the Battle Clock Beatbox Champs International category below
IMPORTANT – If you do not fill out and submit a entry form this will mean your entry video will not be seen and subsequently not be a valid entry into the competition.
The Battle Clock Beatbox Championships (International Category) will work like this:
There are 4 invitees and (at least) 4 wildcard places available.
20th September 2025 (Day 1)
21st September 2025 (Day 2)
The “Battle Clock” will works as follows:
As seen very rarely in the beatbox battle scene, this battle format will be using a ‘chess clock’ or ‘buzzer’ to pass the round over to your opponent.
Each battle will consist of 2 minutes of battle time, per battler (4 minutes in total). This 2 minutes can be used however the current battler chooses and they can “buzz” over their round by hitting the button on stage. For example, Beatboxer A could start and use 40 seconds of their 2 minutes (leaving 1 minute 5o seconds left) then “buzz” over to Beatboxer B who uses 1 minute of their 2 minutes and so on until each beatboxer’s 2 minutes is finished. Judges will then vote in the normal judging style.
RULES
There are only 2 rules for this category and these are:
Yes anyone from around the world is permitted to enter and submit an entry.
However, if you are already a participant in the UK Beatbox Championships you will not permitted entry. This is to help keep the whole competition fresh and unique !
If you are chosen to enter the battle you will be responsible for your own entry into the UK and any visa requirements that may be needed for your visit. Important – make sure you will be able to get a visa in time. You can find more info here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
We are of course here to help and can supply invitation/visa support letters to help with the process. If you think you require one or are unsure, please contact us at admin@ukbeatboxchampionships.com so we can discuss with you further.
Anyone can enter but you/they must be 14+ years of age and all persons under the age of 18 either participating or attending the event must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Submit a Solo Video Wildcard of up to 1:30 minutes (90 seconds) +/- 5% in length. Not sticking to the length may result in marking your entry down. Your spoken intro to your entry is not included in this time limit.
At the beginning of your Video Submission you must say, “My name is ________ and this is my submission to Battle Clock Beatbox Championships at UKBC 2025”. Upload your video to YouTube with the title “Your Name – 2025 UKBC – Battle Clock Beatbox Championships”.
Entry videos must be shot live and overdubbing is not allowed. You can use minimal audio fx such as eq, compression and reverb and no automation of any kind is allowed. For more in-depth info on audio processing please read the “Can I process the audio of my entry?” question.
Judges will rank all entries and the Top 4 ranked International Battlers will join the 4 invitees to enter the live Eliminations 20th September 2025. From this a Top 8 will be ranked to enter the battles on 20th & 21st September 2025.
Entries to UK Beatbox Championships may process audio mix after recording under the following rules:
Each participant must keep RAW audio files of their demo entry and have these ready to send (if they are requested by the judges).
Please keep these ready until AFTER DEMO SUBMISSION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT
D-Low 🇬🇧 || Heartzel 🇲🇾 || Zede 🇨🇭
Judging criteria will be based on but not limited to Originality, Musicality, Technicality, Flow/Performance and Stage Presence (live battles only).
For more information on judging criteria examples visit the battle info page here.
All competitors must agree to, complete and sign a Media Release Form prior to the event to be allowed to participate in the live event. Under 18 competitors must get their parent or legal guardian to sign on their behalf.
All competitors must agree to, complete and sign a Code of Conduct form prior to the event to be allowed to participate in the live event. Under 18 competitors must get their parent or legal guardian to sign on their behalf.
The Code of Conduct can be found here.
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