The things people write to us about most — entry, arrival, the team format and how to follow the competition. Anything missing? Write to contact@battlethebeach.com.
21 to 23 August 2026, on the beach of Warnemünde. Beach Arena and Lighthouse Arena sit at Am Leuchtturm / Seepromenade, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde. The Spectators page has the festival plan and arrival details.
No. Entry is free for spectators, all weekend, at every arena. There is no ticket to buy and no registration to fill in — just turn up.
The competition arenas, Vendor Village and the Family & Friends areas are open. Warm Up Area, Athlete Check In and Crew Area are reserved for athletes and crew.
It is an outdoor event on the Baltic coast, so it runs in wind and rain. Bring a jacket. Should conditions make an event unsafe, changes are announced on Instagram and on site.
By train to Warnemünde station, then on foot along the promenade. By car, park in Warnemünde and walk in — the beach itself is closed to traffic. Details are on the Spectators page; check the current timetable and parking situation before you travel.
Teams of two, across four divisions: RX, Intermediate, Scaled and Masters 35+. 320 team spots in total. Every division competes its own finals at the Lighthouse Arena.
No. The online qualifier ran from 13 April to 18 May 2026 and is closed. The finals field is set. Follow us to hear when registration for the next edition opens.
The finals entry fee is 349 € per team.
In the Competition Rulebook 2026. Weights and skill requirements per division are also laid out on the Divisions & Skills page. The rulebook is the binding document.
Work through the skill list for each division and be honest about the movement you are least sure of — that is the one that decides. Both athletes must meet the standard of the division they enter.
26.1 A+B and 26.2, with full rep schemes and weights per division, are documented on the Quali Workouts page.
Scoring runs on Circle21 — live leaderboards for all divisions, updated as the heats are judged.
Yes, on our YouTube channel. Coverage of past editions is there too.
Press and media material is gathered on the Media page. For accreditation or the media kit, write to contact@battlethebeach.com.
Through the volunteer sign-up on Circle21. Judging, setup, athlete control and the arenas all need hands.
Start on Become a partner — reach figures, packages and the enquiry form are there. Vendor Village booths go through the same route.
Write to contact@battlethebeach.com. We answer everything, usually within a couple of days.