Name: World of Dance Berlin 2026
Start: 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-24T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Columbiahalle

WOD Berlin

About WOD Berlin

World of Dance Berlin is the annual German stop of one of the world's largest street dance competition series. The original World of Dance brand has been organizing competitions on all continents since 2008, culminating annually in the World Finals in Los Angeles. The Berlin qualifier will take place in 2026 at the Columbiahalle on Columbiadamm in Kreuzberg: Hip-Hop, Urban, Choreography, and Mega Crew divisions for all age groups compete on one day in morning and evening sessions. The winning teams qualify for the international World of Dance finals. The event is hosted by World of Dance Germany; tickets are sold separately for dancers, supporters, and spectators for each session.

Dates 24 May — 24 May 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

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Edition 2026

WOD Berlin — edition 2026

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On Sunday, May 24, 2026, World of Dance Germany will once again host its event at the Columbiahalle in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Starting at 12 PM, the morning divisions (Mini Team, Junior, Hip-Hop, Urban Choreography) will begin, followed by the evening divisions (Team and Mega Team) including showcases from 4 PM. The winning teams qualify for the World of Dance World Finals in Los Angeles. Tickets are sold separately by session.

The 2026 Berlin edition brings together the strongest German street dance crews once again. The Columbiahalle transforms into a competition arena for a day: a raised stage, a lit 12 by 8 meter competition floor, a jury panel at the side, and spectator seating around the floor.

Those who stay all day will witness the journey from the youngest dancers aged four and up to the Mega Teams with thirty performers – a cross-section of the German Hip-Hop and Urban dance scene. The atmosphere is raw and community-driven: loud sound systems, family cheers, and hands-in-the-air reactions to particularly clean moves.

Highlights WOD Berlin 2026

Official German World of Dance Qualifier 2026
Columbiahalle Berlin-Kreuzberg, 3,500 standing places
Mini, Junior, Adult Team, and Mega Team divisions
Qualification for the World of Dance World Finals in Los Angeles
Morning and evening sessions bookable separately

Programme WOD Berlin 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Columbiahalle Berlin

Morning Block

Doors: from morning (as confirmed by organizers)
Showtime from 12:00 PM – Mini Team (4–7 yrs), Junior (8–13 yrs), Hip-Hop Choreography Divisions, Urban Choreography Divisions

Evening Block

Showtime from 4:00 PM – Team Division (Adult), Mega Team Division, Showcases and Specials

Awards

Following the evening session: Awards ceremony with qualification of the top finishers for the World Finals in Los Angeles

Program subject to change. Latest slot schedules and lineup updates at worldofdancegermany.com.

Prices WOD Berlin 2026

Tickets sold separately by session. Details and booking at worldofdancegermany.com/berlin.

Practical information

Practical information — WOD Berlin

Getting There

Columbiahalle, Columbiadamm 13–21, 10965 Berlin (District Tempelhof-Schöneberg / Kreuzberg). U-Bahn U6 / U7 Mehringdamm, then Bus 140; or U7 Südstern and Bus 248. Limited parking capacity, public transport recommended.

Admission

Tickets sold separately by session: Morning block or Evening block (spectators). Dancer day tickets via official registration. Exact prices see worldofdancegermany.com/berlin. Persons under 16 years only accompanied by adults.

Contact

[email protected] – Group tickets on request. Latest info: worldofdancegermany.com, @worldofdancegermany on Instagram.

World of Dance – Global Street Dance Platform

Founded in California in 2008, World of Dance is now considered one of the most influential platforms for urban dance culture worldwide. Tour stops in North America, Europe, and Asia bring together thousands of crews and solo dancers annually from Hip-Hop, Krump, Locking, Popping, House, and Urban Choreography. The winners qualify for the World of Dance World Finals in Los Angeles. The TV show World of Dance on NBC (2017–2020 with Jennifer Lopez as headliner judge) made the format known worldwide.

Berlin as the German Stop

World of Dance Germany is the official licensee for the German-speaking stops and organizes competitions in several German cities. The Berlin edition will take place again in 2026 at the Columbiahalle in Kreuzberg – a traditional concert and event venue on Columbiadamm directly at Tempelhofer Feld, offering enough space for the stage, competition floor, backstage areas, and spectator area with around 3,500 standing places.

Format and Divisions

The competition day is divided into two blocks: The morning block (Doors open in the morning, Showtime from 12 PM) includes the younger and smaller formats – Mini Team (4–7 years), Junior (8–13 years), small choreography crews, Hip-Hop, and Urban Choreography divisions. The evening block (Doors open in the afternoon, Showtime from 4 PM) features the larger formats: Team Division, Mega Team Division with up to 30 dancers, Showcases, and Specials. Each crew or solo performance has a two- to three-minute slot; an international jury judges according to fixed WOD criteria (Performance, Cleanliness, Choreography, Creativity, Musicality, Execution). The official competition platform measures 12 by 8 meters.

Qualification for Los Angeles

The top finishers in each division qualify for the World of Dance World Finals in Los Angeles. Tickets are sold separately by block: a day ticket for dancers and their support crew, separate spectator tickets for morning and evening sessions. Companions under 16 years of age require an adult ID.