Playground Championships 2026

The second Playground Championships, an online loopstation championship run by The Playground. Wildcards were open from 10 September to 10 October 2026, and the top 8 meet in the live battle on 8 November 2026 at 14:00 CET: quarterfinals, semifinals, a third-place match and the final, judged by a panel of five (SyJo, Tako, Unhinged, Mahiro and NaPoM). Only the BOSS RC-505 MK2, RC-505 and RC-202 are allowed, with no second device and no pre-recorded samples. Prize money starts at €400, €200 and €100 for the top three and grows with community donations, and the winner is pre-qualified for the next edition.