The Ruhrpottbattle is being held in cooperation with Jugendförderung Herne, Pottporus e.V. and Flottmann-Hallen Herne.

The first Ruhrpottbattle took place in 1998 and quickly became the ultimate destination for the international urban dancing scene. Every year the best dancers from all over the world come together in the Flottmann halls and battle in different categories in the classical cypher for the championship.

It is the only event of its kind in the metropolis region Ruhr. The participations follows an invitation by the Ruhrpottbattle team. No preselection of qualification.