{"id":16994,"date":"2025-09-09T13:06:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecc.nl\/events\/netherlands-hip-hop-dance-championship-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:22:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:22:15","slug":"netherlands-hip-hop-dance-championship-2026","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.mecc.nl\/en\/events\/netherlands-hip-hop-dance-championship-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Netherlands Hip Hop Dance Championship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Netherlands Hip Hop Dance Championship 2026 will take place on January 31 and February 1 at MECC Maastricht. Organized by Hip Hop International Netherlands, this event brings together dance crews from across the country to showcase their talent and passion for hip hop. On Saturday, January 31, the HHI Open Division will be featured, welcoming all categories: regular dancers, Parents\/Seniors, and Special Crews (dancers with disabilities or special needs). On Sunday, February 1, the Qualifiers for the World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2026 (USA) will be held, where crews will compete for the honor of representing the Netherlands at the world\u2019s largest hip hop dance event in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><strong>January 31<\/strong><br \/>\nHHI Open Division<\/p>\n<p>Crew Competition (5 to 20 dancers per group)<br \/>\nJunior \u2013 Ages 7 to 12<br \/>\nVarsity \u2013 Ages 13 to 17<br \/>\nAdults \u2013 Ages 18 and older<br \/>\nParents \/ Seniors \u2013 All ages<br \/>\nSpecial Crews \u2013 Dancers with disabilities or special needs. All ages<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>Qualifiers for the World Hip Hop Dance Championship 2026 | USA<\/p>\n<p>Small Crew Competition \u2013 5 to 9 dancers<br \/>\nMiniCrews \u2013 3 to 4 dancers, all ages<br \/>\nMegaCrews \u2013 10 to 40 dancers, all ages<br \/>\nJV MegaCrews \u2013 10 to 40 dancers, up to 17 years old<\/p>\n<p>Categories:<br \/>\nJunior \u2013 Ages 7 to 12<br \/>\nVarsity \u2013 Ages 13 to 17<br \/>\nAdults \u2013 Ages 18 and older<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<br \/>\n<\/strong>Doors open on Saturday: 08:00 AM<br \/>\nDoors open on Sunday: 08:00 AM \u2013 Floor testing for dancers<br \/>\nDoors open on Sunday: 01:00 PM \u2013 For spectators<\/p>\n<p><strong>View the recap videos of saturday and sunday of the Netherlands Hip Hop Dance Championship 2025 (previous edition)<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/UHHNtEKu694&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/N-WZbKQLxTE&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Buy your parking ticket online!<\/strong><br \/>\nDon\u2019t feel like being kept waiting unnecessarily long at the ticket machine before or after the event? 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