Red Bull 64 Bars Challenge launches in Krakow, finalists set for TAURON Arena performance

The Red Bull 64 Bars Challenge kicked off on 25 July in Krakow, with a mobile studio also visiting Warsaw later in August. The contest invites beginner rappers to write and record a single verse of 64 bars over a beat by Polish producer Kubi, including the mandatory line “Ze studia na scenę, tylko surowe wersy”. Participants have only one take—no edits or repeats.

Three winners will be selected to perform at the Red Bull 64 Bars Live finale on 24 October in the TAURON Arena Kraków. Selection will be made by rapper Tomb, a Red Bull jury, and an online public vote. The event marks the first Polish edition of the format to reach a large arena, following Italy’s edition.

Bank BNP Paribas backs the initiative, funding a trip for the Polish winners to the Italian Red Bull 64 Bars concert in Taranto in October 2026 and promoting the project as part of its “Sumy dobrych decyzji” cultural programme.