Area prelims ENTRY

Regional competitions held across Japan
to determine representatives who will advance to the BEATCITY JAPAN FINAL.

ENTRY INFO

Application Period
■EAST Prelim
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) 22:00

■WEST Prelim
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 22:00

■SOUTH Prelim
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Feb 12, 2026 (Thu) 22:00

■NORTH Prelim
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Mar 12, 2026 (Thu) 22:00
Eligibility
Only the SOLO and KIDS categories are available.
Please note that the TAG-TEAM, LOOPSTATION, CREW, and FEMALE categories are not open for applications. Thank you for your understanding.

＜SOLO＞
Anyone can participate

＜KIDS＞
■U-15
You are eligible to enter if you are 13, 14, or 15 years old on May 5, 2026.
If you are younger, please enter the U-12 category. If you are older, please enter the SOLO category.

■U-12
You are eligible to enter if you are 12 years old or younger on May 5, 2026. If you are older, please enter the U-15 category.
Winner's spot
Winners of the Area Prelims will qualify for the BEATCITY JAPAN FINAL.

■EAST Prelim：１
■WEST Prelim：１
■SOUTH Prelim：1
■NORTH Prelim：1

ATTENTION

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    You must be at least 16 to be eligible for GBB26.
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    Wildcard winners must appear at BCJ FINAL on May 5–6,
    including AbemaTV broadcast and other media appearances.
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    The organizer does not cover travel, hotel, food, or guardian-related expenses for BCJ FINAL.
    Prize money will be awarded to each category’s champion.
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    For the KIDS category (U-15 and U-12), only the Elimination round will be held.
    Only the Top 1 from the Elimination round will advance to the Final. Applies to EAST (Yokohama), WEST (Osaka) Prelims.
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    Winners of Wildcard are also eligible to compete in the Area Prelims. However, if a Wildcard winner wins the Prelim, the Wildcard slot will be passed on to the next eligible competitor.

JUDGES

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RULES

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ENTRY TICKET

SOLO
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    Only the competitor may purchase this ticket.
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    Number of participants : 60
 ￥4,500
KIDS
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    Only the competitor may purchase this ticket.
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    Number of participants ：15(U-12) / 15(U-15)

  • ■U-15
    You are eligible to enter if you are 13, 14, or 15 years old on May 5, 2026.
    If you are younger, please enter the U-12 category. If you are older, please enter the SOLO category.

  • ■U-12
    You are eligible to enter if you are 12 years old or younger on May 5, 2026. If you are older, please enter the U-15 category.
【U-12】￥2,500
【U-15】￥2,500
Restricted Access
Participants under age 15 must be accompanied by a parent / guardian and provide a signed consent form.
Important Notes
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    This event is all-standing.
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    Admission will follow the order of the numbered tickets.
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    A separate drink fee is required upon entry.
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    Up to 4 tickets may be purchased per person for General and U-18 standing tickets.
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    Competitor entry tickets may only be purchased by the competitor. (For Kids Division, a guardian may purchase.)s
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    U-18 tickets may only be used by those who are 17 or younger on the event date.
    A valid photo ID is required for age verification upon entry.
    If you cannot present valid ID, entry may be denied unless you pay the difference for a standard ticket.
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    For anti-resale measures, ID verification may be required at entry.
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    Resold tickets are invalid.
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    Tickets cannot be reissued for any reason.
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    No exchanges, changes, or cancellations after purchase.
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    The event may be filmed, and the audience may appear on camera.
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    Photography and video recording are permitted at this event.
  • [KIDS Division - Action Required]
    Event Participation Consent Form

  • Please note that event participation will not be permitted without the submission of a consent form.
■Submission of Consent Form

This notice is for all players competing in the U-12 / U-15 categories at the East Area Preliminary (Yokohama).

A “Event Participation ＆ Video Usage Consent Form” will be sent to the email address registered at the time of entry ticket purchase.
Please ensure that the form is electronically signed by both the participant and their legal guardian and completed before the event day.

For those who purchased their tickets on or after 13th January 2026, we kindly ask that you download the “Event Participation ＆ Video Usage Consent Form” from the link below, complete it with the required signatures including that of the legal guardian, and submit the original document at the reception desk on the event day.

Please note that participants who fail to submit the consent form will not be permitted to compete in the event.
We appreciate your understanding in advance.

For those considering on-site entry, please be aware that the consent form must be completed at reception on the day of the event.
Therefore, the presence of a legal guardian is required.

On-site entry will only be available if advance entries have not sold out.

Participation and Media Release Forms.pdf

ENTRY

Jan 18
Sun.2026
Yokohama

EAST Prelim

OPEN 13:30～ / START 14:00～
Judges
NaPoM🇺🇸 / KAJI🇯🇵 / Colaps🇫🇷
Entry Period
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Jan 8, 2026 (Thu) 22:00
Event Date
January 18, 2026 (Sun)
Event Time
Open 13:30 / Start 14:00
Location
Shin-Yokohama NEW SIDE BEACH!!
Important Notes
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    Please complete required fields when purchasing tickets online.
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    Entry is completed upon ticket purchase.
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    Minors must have guardian consent.
Entry Link
https://l-tike.com/st1/8tedz1jre7nmdm9cqfkl
Feb 7
Sat.2026
Osaka

WEST Prelim

OPEN 12:30～ / START 13:00～
Judges
NaPoM🇺🇸 / KAJI🇯🇵 / Colaps🇫🇷
Entry Period
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Jan 29, 2026 (Thu) 22:00
Event Date
February 7, 2026 (Sat)
Event Time
Open 12:30 / Start 13:00
Location
Umeda BANGBOO
Important Notes
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    Please complete required fields when purchasing tickets online.
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    Entry is completed upon ticket purchase.
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    Minors must have guardian consent.
Entry Link
https://l-tike.com/st1/8tedz1jre7nmdm9cqfkl
Feb 22
Sun.2026
Fukuoka

SOUTH Prelim

OPEN 15:00～ / START 15:30～
Judges
Colaps🇫🇷 / BATACO🇯🇵 / NaPoM🇺🇸
Entry Period
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Feb 12, 2026 (Thu) 22:00
Event Date
February 22, 2026 (Sun)
Event Time
Open 15:00 / Start 15:30
Location
Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
Important Notes
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    Please complete required fields when purchasing tickets online.
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    Entry is completed upon ticket purchase.
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    Minors must have guardian consent.
Entry Link
https://l-tike.com/st1/8tedz1jre7nmdm9cqfkl
Mar 21
Sat.2026
Sapporo

NORTH Prelim

OPEN 15:00～ / START 15:30～
Judges
Colaps🇫🇷 / BATACO🇯🇵 / NaPoM🇺🇸
Entry Period
Nov 9, 2025 (Sun) 19:00 – Mar 12, 2026 (Thu) 22:00
Event Date
March 21, 2026 (Sat)
Event Time
Open 15:00 / Start 15:30
Location
Bessie Hall
Important Notes
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    Please complete required fields when purchasing tickets online.
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    Entry is completed upon ticket purchase.
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    Minors must have guardian consent.
Entry Link
https://l-tike.com/st1/8tedz1jre7nmdm9cqfkl