Santo Domingo has been officially designated as the host city for the Red Bull Batalla 2026 Central American Final, reaffirming the Dominican Republic’s pivotal role in the Spanish-language freestyle rap scene. The prestigious competition is scheduled for March 7, 2026, where sixteen elite MCs from across Central America will showcase their lyrical prowess in a high-stakes battle for regional supremacy and a coveted position in the International Final.
This event constitutes a critical segment of the extended Red Bull Batalla 2025–2026 season, creating a centralized platform for both established and rising freestyle talents. Competitors originating from Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and the host nation, the Dominican Republic, will converge in Santo Domingo. Each participant earned their place through a rigorous application and selection process conducted throughout 2025, with the ultimate goal of securing the honor to represent Central America on the global stage at the International Final in Chile on April 11, 2026.
Adding significant prestige to the occasion, four-time Central American champion Éxodo Lirical will make a special appearance. Having already obtained direct qualification to the international championship, he will attend in a non-competing capacity. The entire competition will be streamed live across multiple digital platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and Red Bull TV, ensuring global access for the massive freestyle rap community. Pre-event programming, featuring the highly anticipated draw for battle matchups, will be broadcast immediately preceding the start of the main event.