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Published on March 1st, 2025 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Red Bull Batalla Opens Applications for 2025-2026 Season

The global freestyle rap competition returns with new opportunities.

Red Bull Batalla launched the 2025-2026 season, inviting MCs worldwide to compete for a spot at the World Final in Chile.

Red Bull Batalla Kicks Off New Season

Red Bull Batalla officially launched the application process for the 2025-2026 season, inviting MCs from around the world to showcase their freestyle skills. From now until April 1, aspiring competitors could submit their freestyle videos via the Batalla app for a chance to advance toward the prestigious Red Bull Batalla World Final.

Last season, more than 8,000 MCs applied globally. This year, hopefuls had the opportunity to prepare their best freestyles and submit their entries through the official Batalla app on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. A panel of judges from the Spanish-speaking music scene reviews each submission, selecting the most talented lyricists to move forward.

U.S. Competitors Enter the Freestyle Battle

For MCs in the United States, advancing past the initial application phase means competing in bracket-style, one-on-one freestyle battles in Miami and Chicago for the first time. The journey culminates in the highly anticipated U.S. National Final in New York City, the birthplace of Hip Hop.

The reigning U.S. National Champion, AdonysX of Miami, won the title in 2024 and could return to defend it. The next champion will earn a place at the 2026 World Final.

World Final Returns to Chile

National Champions from more than 18 Spanish-speaking countries will gather in Chile for the 2026 World Final. The event marks four years since Chile last hosted the championship, where legendary MC Aczino secured his second World Champion belt.

Celebrating 20 Years of Freestyle Battles

The competition will mark its 20th anniversary with a landmark event, Red Bull Batalla: Nueva Historia, set for November 29 in Argentina. The special showcase will bring together legendary MCs and rising talent to celebrate two decades of freestyle rap.

For more details on the season, visit the official event website. You can also relive highlights from the 2024 season on their YouTube channel.

About Red Bull Batalla

Since 2005, Batalla has provided a global stage for top Spanish-speaking freestyle MCs to compete, evolve, and connect. Now the world’s largest international freestyle battle competition, the event bridges Latin America and Spain, blending Hip Hop influences with the improvisational artistry of traditional folk troubadours.

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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.