IDL New York Series Recap: This is What Dance as a Sport Looks Like

IDL New York Series Recap: This is What Dance as a Sport Looks Like

WHAT IS IDL The International Dance League (IDL) is the world's first global professional dance league. 6 Pro Teams. 5 Global Stages. 1 Champion.


EVENT AT A GLANCE

  • Event: IDL 2026 Season, Series 01: NY

  • Date: May 2, 2026

  • Location: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY

  • Format: Head-to-head match ups, 2 rounds

  • Pro-Teams: Brotherhood (Vancouver) · 1 Million (Seoul) · Royal Family (Auckland) · Jam Republic (Southeast Asia) · Quick Style (Norway) · GRV (Los Angeles)


RESULTS

  • 1st Place: Brotherhood (Vancouver)

  • 2nd Place: Quick Style (Norway)

  • 3rd Place: Royal Family (Auckland)


BY THE NUMBERS

  • Sold Out Hammerstein Ballroom

  • 67.5M total impressions in 10 days

  • 383K+ Total Livestream Views

  • 41K+ peak concurrent livestream views (116% increase from launch event July 2025) 


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  • Supporting: Cîroc | Red Bull | Shopify


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