JOAT FESTIVAL 2026
- Dates
- Sep 1 – 7
- 2026 · 7 days
- Starts
- 5:00 PM
- EDT · Local
- Status
- Done
- Results in
The rundown.
JOAT Festival returns to Montreal from August 31 to September 7, 2026 for a full week dedicated to street dance and related arts!
📍 Place des Arts & Club Soda
⏰ Battle check-in: from 2:30 PM at the JOAT booth (except KidzBattle: from 12 PM)
Prelims: from 3:30 PM (except KidzBattle: from 1 PM)
Through UTC, you’ll have access to battle and workshop registrations as well as important event information.
🚨 IMPORTANT: Receiving a free ticket on UTC does NOT mean you are registered for a battle. To complete your registration, you MUST also purchase a participant ticket through Point of Sale and follow the registration steps for the specific event you wish to enter.
⚠️ Please read all official rules carefully and watch the mandatory video breakdowns before registering.
🌐 Head over to our official website for full festival programming, events, workshops, parties, performances & more: https://joatfestival.com/en/
📅 Battles
— JOAT Breaking: Thursday, September 3
— JOAT Hip Hop: Friday, September 4
— JOAT KidzBattle: Saturday, September 5
— JOAT Popping: Sunday, September 6
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JOAT Festival revient à Montréal du 31 août au 7 septembre 2026 pour une semaine entièrement dédiée au street dance et aux arts connexes!
📍 Place des Arts & Club Soda
⏰ Check-in battles : dès 14 h 30 à la tente JOAT (exception KidzBattle : dès 12 h)
Présélections : dès 15 h 30 (exception KidzBattle : dès 13 h)
Sur UTC, vous aurez accès aux inscriptions des battles et workshops ainsi qu’aux informations importantes liées à l’événement.
🚨 IMPORTANT : Recevoir un billet gratuit sur UTC ne signifie PAS que votre inscription à un battle est complétée. Pour finaliser votre inscription, vous devez également acheter un billet participant sur Point de Vente et suivre les étapes d’inscription propres à l’événement auquel vous souhaitez participer.
⚠️ Veuillez lire attentivement les règlements officiels et visionner les breakdowns obligatoires avant de vous inscrire.
🌐 Consultez notre site officiel pour découvrir la programmation complète du festival, les événements, workshops, soirées, performances et plus encore : https://joatfestival.com/
📅 Battles
— JOAT Breaking : jeudi 3 septembre
— JOAT Hip Hop : vendredi 4 septembre
— JOAT KidzBattle : samedi 5 septembre
— JOAT Popping : dimanche 6 septembre
The programme.
13 on the card · 5 daysThu Sep 3
Fri Sep 4
Sat Sep 5
Sun Sep 6
Mon Sep 7
Ratings updated.
Results from JOAT BREAKING 2026, JOAT HIP HOP 2026, JOAT KIDZBattle 2026, and JOAT POPPING 2026 have moved every dancer’s UTC rating. See who climbed.
See rating changes →The panel.
Who’s in.
441 entries · 4 battlesThe spot.
MontréalGood to know.
How do I get in on the night?
Your pass lives in the UTC app and in your email. Show its QR code at the door and staff scan you in.
Do my friends need an account to watch?
No. Spectator tickets need only an email address, and you can buy several in one checkout.
Which battles are rated?
Every battle is rated. JOAT BREAKING 2026, JOAT HIP HOP 2026, JOAT POPPING 2026, and JOAT KIDZBattle 2026 count toward UTC ratings.
What if I can’t make it?
Refunds are set by the organizer. Read the refund policy before you buy. Refund Policy