WORLD FINALS



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2026


3 Regions. 3 Heroes.


The Battle For Free Passage is all about representing your Region world-wide and battling your way through the 3 Stages. The winner of each region, from the final Stage, earns free travel and 4 nights accommodation for the Portablist Lounge World Finals, held at BEATGEEK in London, UK. The ‘Regions’ are split up into 3 areas - Left Earth (Americas), Middle Earth (Europe/Middle East) & Right Earth (Asias).



Kutters Mountain.

Stage 2 Submissions Open.

Stage 2 Submissions Closed.

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    • INFO
      Stage 2 is only open for DJ's that progressed from Stage 1, Join The Fellowship.


      Kutters Mountain!


      The Battle For Free Passage is all about representing your Region world-wide and battling your way through the 3 Stages.

      The winner of each Region, from the final Stage, earns free travel and 4 nights accommodation for Portablist Lounge, held at BEATGEEK in London (UK).

      Discover your
      Region by opening the map.

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      The ‘Regions’ are split up into 3 areas - Left Earth (Americas), Middle Earth (Europe/Middle East) & Right Earth (Asias).

      There are 3 Stages.

      • Stage 1 - Join The Fellowship
      • Stage 2 - Kutters Mountain
      • Stage 3 - The Last Stand

      The top half of each ‘Region’ will progress to the next stage. Depending on the amount of entries and/or scores, the Judges will decide how many progress onto the next Stage.



      Important. Read the Final Entry Agreement.


    • RULES
      Please Read Carefully.

      Any portable turntable can be used.

      There are no restrictions on the use of
      • Portable turntable
      • Fader - no external mains powered mixers
      • Vinyl - no DVS

      There are no restrictions on the
      • Beat - any selection, must be 1 minute 30 seconds in duration and 95bpm



      Important. Read the Final Entry Agreement.
    • SCHEDULE
        • 27
          June

          Stage 2  Submissions Open

          Kutters Mountain.

          For those that have progressed from Stage 1.

          location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 9:00 PM (BST)
        • 12
          July

          Stage 2  Submissions Close

          Kutters Mountain.

          The end of the 2nd Stage.
          location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 11:59 PM (BST)
        • 25
          July

          Stage 2  LIVE STREAM

          Live pre-recorded stream of Kutters Mountain.

          Results announced at the end of the broadcast.

          location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 8:00 PM (BST)
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          • 25
            July

            Stage 3  Submissions Open

            The Last Stand.

            For those that have progressed from Stage 2.

            location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 9:00 PM (BST)
          • 9
            August

            Stage 3  Submissions Close

            The Last Stand.

            The end of the Final Stage.
            location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 11:59 PM (BST)
          • 22
            August

            FINAL LIVE STREAM

            Live pre-recorded stream of The Last Stand.

            Results announced at the end of the broadcast.

            location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 8:00 PM (BST)
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            • 24
              August

              Travel  &  Administration

              Congratulations.

              We will help you reach your final destination.

              Portablist Lounge 2026, London, UK

              location_on Sacramento, CA access_time 8:00 PM (BST)
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          • FORMAT
            Video Recording.

            The following recording criteria is required.
            • Landscape video, not portrait
              • No edits or camera angle changes allowed
              • Vinyl and fader must be in the camera shot and not in the bottom third of the video
              • 1 minute 30 seconds in duration, at 95bpm
              • Ensure the video does not go over 1minute 40seconds
                • Allow for an intro and outro, incase the video needs edited for the Stage Livestream Playlist
            • No logo’s or DJ names - these will be added
            • Direct audio line in feed, no phone microphone for example
            • Video's will be rejected if the above criteria is not met



            Once submitted, your video will be added to the Stage Playlist.





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