Breaks U

Details

  • Hosted by Rutgers University

  • 3v3 Intercollegiate and 2v2 Mentor-Mentee

  • Judges: TBA

  • DJs: TBA

  • MCs: TBA

February 7th, 2026

Last year’s champions: Rutgers


Rules and Eligibility

3v3 Intercollegiate

  • Participants must be enrolled students (undergraduate or graduate). Alumni are eligible within first year of graduating (Winter 2024 graduates are eligible)

  • All members of the crew must represent the same university

  • Register on Breakkonnect by TBD

  • (For details on invites, see below)

2v2 Mentor-Mentee

  • Battle partners must represent one student and one teacher coming from different generations

  • Examples include crewmates of different generations or a teacher with one of their students from class.


  • For the 2025-26 season, three invites will be chosen for the 3v3 intercollegiate based on their rep built in their own local scenes.

  • Invite 1: TBA

  • Invite 2: TBA

  • Invite 3: TBA

Nominations and Resume Submission Open Until December 7th!

If you believe your club is deserving of an invite based on rep in your local scene, submit a resume HERE.

Anybody may nominate their local college club if they believe they are deserving of an invite HERE:

Invite Criteria:

  • Your crew’s rep in local jams from March 1, 2025 to present

  • All battles count, not just collegiate battles. In fact, the higher the competition level, the more weight will be put towards achievements

  • Jam and community participation counts! Even just showing up to cypher and rep across your scene will be considered.

  • Contributions by all members will count! Crew battles will be considered more heavily but all jam participation by club members counts

Finals Invites