The international breaking competition Tokyu Fudosan Holdings WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series 2027 Kurume will be held over two days, Saturday, January 16, and Sunday, January 17, 2027, at Kurume City Plaza Rokkakudo Hiroba (久留米シティプラザ 六角堂広場) in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is organized by the WDSF Breaking for Gold 2027 Kurume Organizing Committee (WDSF Breaking for Gold 2027久留米大会組織委員会).
Top breakers from countries and regions around the world will compete, and the highlights are the advanced technique performed to music, originality, and the tactics between athletes. The event is a chance to experience the world-level performances and energy that drew great attention at the Paris 2024 Olympics up close in Kurume.
On Sunday, January 17, a team-battle side event called "The World Battle" will also be held at the same venue. Tickets for spectators go on advance sale starting Sunday, November 1.
Event Overview
- Event name: Tokyu Fudosan Holdings WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series 2027 Kurume
- Dates: Saturday, January 16, and Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Venue: Kurume City Plaza Rokkakudo Hiroba (久留米シティプラザ 六角堂広場), 8-1 Mutsumon-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka
- Competition: Breaking, B-Boys and B-Girls
- Side event: The World Battle (team battle), Sunday, January 17, free event
- Organizer: WDSF Breaking for Gold 2027 Kurume Organizing Committee (the Japan DanceSport Federation, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurume City, and the Fukuoka Prefecture Sports Promotion Fund (福岡県スポーツ推進基金))
- Title sponsor: Tokyu Fudosan Holdings (東急不動産ホールディングス株式会社)
- Admission: Paid. Advance sales for some tickets start on November 1, and general sales start on November 4.
The participating countries and regions, athletes, and competition schedule will be announced once they are confirmed.
Highlights
World-Level Breaking in Kurume
The WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series is an international competition series run by the WDSF. Breakers from around the world battle using exceptional physical ability, technique, musical expression, and originality.
The appeal of breaking is not only about winning or losing. Athletes also respond on the spot to the music played by the DJ and express their own individuality. Even first-time spectators can enjoy the energy and sense of unity in the venue.
From Paris 2024 to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: A New Stage for Breaking
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, AMI of Japan won the women's gold medal, and at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in October, Shigekix won a gold medal. The event brings together Japanese breakers who are active on the world stage and overseas competitors who continue to evolve, showing both the sport's development and its appeal as a culture.
Team Battle "The World Battle"
On Sunday, January 17, "The World Battle" will be held at the same venue. Unlike the one-on-one competition, it features battles that make use of team strategy, coordination, and individual styles. Details such as the participating teams and the format will be announced once they are decided.
Ticket Information
Tickets are available for watching top-level breaking up close. An "Experience Ticket," which combines a front-row reserved seat with a special pre-show experience, is limited to 38 seats per day.
| Seat type | Category | Price (tax included) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience Ticket | One-day ticket (limited to 38 seats per day) | ¥11,000 | Front-row reserved seat (19 seats each on the left and right sides) plus a special pre-show experience (see below). First come, first served. |
| S seat (reserved) | One-day ticket | ¥5,500 | Watch from a reserved seat. |
| A seat (general admission) | One-day ticket | ¥3,300 | Watch from a general admission seat. |
About the Experience Ticket (One-Day Ticket, ¥11,000, Limited to 38 Seats Per Day)
This special ticket lets you experience not only the competition but also what goes on behind the scenes. In addition to a front-row reserved seat, holders can join a limited venue tour before the start, guided by staff, that visits the battle area (FOP) and the warm-up area.
- Watch from a front-row reserved seat (19 seats each on the left and right sides, 38 seats per day)
- Limited pre-show venue tour with commentary staff
- Commemorative photos at the battle area (FOP)
- Watch the final practice of the world's top athletes up close in the warm-up area
The venue tour takes place within a limited time before the start. Its content may change depending on the athletes' practice situation.
Sales Schedule and Other Details
- Advance sales: From 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to 11:59 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- General sales: From 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to 11:59 PM on Friday, January 15, 2027
- Sales method: First come, first served
- Where to buy: https://tks.re-tapirs.com/booths/wdsf-breaking
- Children: Preschool children are free (one preschooler per guardian, seated on the guardian's lap). Elementary school students and older pay the regular price.
- Wheelchair users: Wheelchair tickets are available in limited numbers each day. One companion can apply with the same ticket.
- Doors and start times: Doors open about 15 to 30 minutes before the start. The start time is 9:45 AM (planned) on Day 1 and 11:30 AM (planned) on Day 2.
The competition schedule may shift by about 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on how the competition proceeds. For details on seat types, prices, sales conditions, and the venue layout, please check the official ticket sales information.
Comments
Yukihiko Nunomura (布村幸彦), President of the Japan DanceSport Federation (公益社団法人日本ダンススポーツ連盟)
"Following last year's WDSF World Breaking Championships 2025 Kurume, I am delighted that we can host the Breaking for Gold World Series, which brings together breakers from countries and regions around the world, in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. After the Paris 2024 Olympics, breaking has entered a new stage of development as a competitive sport. At the same time, music, culture, and a spirit of respect for one another remain at the heart of breaking. I hope this event will be a stage of challenge for athletes from around the world, and also an opportunity for local residents and children to discover the appeal of breaking."
Shigekix, Scheduled Japanese Athlete (World No. 1 and Gold Medalist at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games)
"I am really looking forward to battling the world's top B-Boys and B-Girls in Japan. I think breaking is not just about landing difficult moves, but about how you feel the music and express who you are. The individuality of each person and the atmosphere of a battle that exists only in that moment are also a big part of its appeal. I hope everyone who comes to Kurume can feel that appeal firsthand, and I will do my best to show the best performance I can."
The world ranking is as of October 26.
Photos From the Previous Event in Kurume
Scenes of the venue and competition at the 2025 WDSF World Breaking Championships (Tokyu Fudosan Holdings WDSF World Breaking Championships 2025 Kurume), the previous event held in Kurume.
Photo credit: ©WDSF / JDSF
