Breaking at European Games 2023: Preview, schedule and how to watch

On 27 and 28 June, the top B-Boys and B-Girls from Europe will battle for a spot at Paris 2024 at the 2023 European Games.

A total of 32 athletes from 15 nations will compete in breaking at the European Games, with the event acting as a direct qualifier for Paris 2024.

The winner of the men's and women’s competition will be rewarded with direct qualification to the next Olympic Games, where breaking will make its debut.

Here is everything you need to know about the breaking competition at the 2023 European Games.

When and where will the European Games 2023 breaking competition take place

The breaking competition begins on Monday 26 June with round-robin battles and ends on Tuesday 27 June with the B-Girls and B-Boys finals.

All of the action will take place at the Park Strzelecki, a 3,070-capacity venue in Nowy Sacz in the southeast of Poland.

How many athletes can qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in breaking?

With one quota available for each gender, breakers can book their tickets to the Games if they win the final.

See below when Olympic spots can be won in breaking.

Olympic quotas

Tuesday 27 June

• 20:20-20:30 - B-Girls final
• 20:30-20:40 - B-Boys final

Breaking athletes to watch at the European Games 2023

With Moroccans B-Girl Elmamouny and B-Boys Billy winning the first two Olympic quotas in May 2023, the European Games will award the next two spots.

Among the favourites in the men’s competition, France's B-Boy Dany Dann, the European champion in 2022, is the highest placed competing athlete in the world ranking in third place. However, B-Boy Menno from the Netherlands won the 2023 European Championships in May and will definitely be one to watch. B-Boy Xak from Spain, a European bronze medallist in 2023 and former lawyer will also be aiming to secure a spot at Paris 2024, along with Ukrainian B-Boys Kuzya and Lussy Sky, and local star B-Boy Wigor.

On the women’s side, B-Girl Nicka from Lithuania is the reigning European champion and ranked world number three. Italy's B-Girl Anti, a bronze medallist at the WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series in Kitakyushu (Japan) last February, will also be a fierce contender along with Spain's B-Girl Furia. Young French athlete B-Girl Syssy, the bronze medalist at the European Championships and reigning national champion at 16 years old, will try to secure a ticket for her home Games. Ukraine's B-Girl Stefani, a European championship silver medallist, is also expected to shine in Krakow. B-Girl Vanessa from Portugal will also have her sights set on Paris 2024 after her third-place finish at the European Championships 2022.

European Games 2023 breaking schedule

Monday 26 June

• 17:20 - 19:00 – B-Girls. round robin Top 16
• 19:10 - 20:50 – B-Boys. round robin Top 16

Tuesday 27 June

• 18:45 - 19:05 – B-Girls. Quarter-Finals
• 19:05 - 19:25 – B-Boys. Quarter-Finals
• 19:25 - 19:40 – B-Girls. Semi-Finals
• 19:40 - 19:55 – B-Boys. Semi-Finals
• 20:00 - 20:10 – B-Girls. Battle for Bronze
• 20:10 - 20:20 – B-Boys. Battle for Bronze
• 20:20 - 20:30 – B-Girls. Final (quota spot for Paris 2024)
• 20:30 - 20:40 – B-Boys. Final (quota spot for Paris 2024)
• 20:50 – Medal ceremony
• European Games 2023: Full schedule, day-by-day competitions and how to watch live

How to watch breaking at the European Games 2023

The European Games will be available to watch across Europe and Latin America on the following broadcasters:

Albania: RTV

Austria: ORF

Azerbaijan: TV

Belgium: VRT & RTBF

Bulgaria: BNT

Croatia: HRT

Cyprus: CBC

Czechia: CT

Estonia: ERR

Finland: YLE

France: FTV & Chaîne L'Équipe

Germany: ARD & ZDF

Greece: ERT

Hungary: MTVA

Iceland: RYV

Ireland: RTE

Israel: TSC

Italy: RAI

Kosovo: RTK

Lithuania: LRT

Netherlands: NOS

Norway: NRK

Poland: TVP

Portugal: RTP

Romania: TVR

Slovakia: RTVS

Slovenia: RTV SLO

Spain: RTVE & ENJOY

Sweden: SVT

Switzerland: SSR

Turkey: TRT

Ukraine: PBC

United Kingdom: BBC

Pan-European: Eurosport

Latin America (select countries): CLARO