Online applications commenced on Friday, 23 October, and will conclude on Thursday, 5 November. Crews can participate by sharing a performance video on social media and then submitting the link via https://redbull.jotform.com/262872120242045. Judges will then choose the top crews to represent at the National Finals. Crews consisting of 2 to 6 members with participants aged 16 and older are eligible to enter.
From Saturday, 31 October to Sunday, 7 November, the competition shifts from the stage to the studios where the routines are developed. This studio tour visits Soweto’s Finest Studio on 31 October, Shakers and Movers Dance Academy on 1st November, and Mario Gomes Hip Hop Dance Academy on the 7th of November, featuring dancers and choreographers like The Ninjas, Kananelo, Tebza, Tlhogi, and the defending champions Crazy Destroyers as they train alongside crews competing for this year’s title.
The competition culminates in one key weekend. The Gauteng Qualifier on Saturday, 14 November, at The Playground, Braamfontein will determine which crews advance. The following day, Sunday, 15 November, the SA National Final will be held at The Playground, Braamfontein, where the 2026 champions will be crowned.
