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Le FRONT Cup 2026 on Sat, Oct 31, at Kawasaki Le FRONT: legendary dance contest, free to watch, with EXILE's Toshio Matsumoto as ambassador

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By Roots Lab. Gourmet Club editorial team

Translated from Japanese. If anything differs, the Japanese version is correct.

Key points 30-second read

  1. The dance contest "Le FRONT Cup 2026 LEGENDARY DANCE CONTEST" will be held at the 1st-floor event space of Kawasaki Le FRONT from 11 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026. Watching is free.
  2. The contest ended in 2000 and came back in 2022 after 22 years. This is its 5th edition since then. It is an all-genre dance showcase contest with four divisions: kids, high school, solo and adults.
  3. The contest ambassador is Toshio Matsumoto of EXILE, who is from Kawasaki and serves as a Kawasaki City Cultural Ambassador. The contest is part of "INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL KAWASAKI 2026" on Nov 21 and 22.
Organizer’s announcement伝説のダンスコンテスト LeFRONT杯 開催（報道発表）川崎市 市民文化局

When and where?

DateSat, Oct 31, 2026
Time11 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
VenueKawasaki Le FRONT, 1st-floor event space (川崎ルフロン)
Address神奈川県川崎市川崎区日進町1-11
FeeFree to watch
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Details may change. Before you go, please check the organizer’s official page.

Image: Kawasaki City Civic Affairs Bureau press release (Le FRONT Cup flyer)

A legendary dance contest revived after 22 years

A flyer with a gold star and the words

The Le FRONT Cup is a dance contest known as a gateway to the dance world, where many top dancers got their start. It ended in 2000 and came back in 2022 after 22 years. 2026 is its 5th edition since the revival.

It is an all-genre "dance showcase" contest, where teams perform set choreography. The venue is the 1st-floor event space of Kawasaki Le FRONT by the East Exit of JR Kawasaki Station, and watching is free.

As last year, the contest ambassador is Toshio Matsumoto (EXILE). He is from Kawasaki and serves as a Kawasaki City Cultural Ambassador. He is a member of EXILE and also works as an actor on stage, in films and in TV dramas.

Timetable from the kids' division to adults

11:00 Opening show 11:20 Kids (16 teams) 12:55 High school (4 teams) 13:30 Solo (12 dancers) 14:25 Adults (5 teams) 15:25 Guest showcase 15:35 Results and awards 16:20 End

The planned schedule is below. Times may shift depending on how things go.

  • 11 a.m.: Opening show
  • 11:20 a.m.–12:40 p.m.: Kids division (16 teams)
  • 12:55–1:20 p.m.: High school division (4 teams)
  • 1:30–2:15 p.m.: Solo division (12 dancers)
  • 2:25–2:55 p.m.: Adult division (5 teams)
  • 3:25 p.m.: Guest showcase
  • From 3:35 p.m.: Results and awards ceremony
  • 4:20 p.m.: End

Part of ISF KAWASAKI in November

The Le FRONT Cup is part of "INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL KAWASAKI 2026" (ISF KAWASAKI), held on Saturday, Nov 21, and Sunday, Nov 22, 2026. It is organized by the INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL KAWASAKI Executive Committee and co-hosted by Kawasaki City.

ISF KAWASAKI is a festival of street culture such as dance, Double Dutch, BMX and skateboarding. On Nov 21 and 22, events will take place around Kawasaki Station, including Lufa Plaza on the 2nd floor of LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza, the 1st-floor event space of Kawasaki Le FRONT, Kawasaki Fes Hiroba and CLUB CITTA'. Admission and watching are free (some activities have a participation fee).

Kawasaki Le FRONT, 2 minutes from JR Kawasaki East Exit

JR Kawasaki Sta. East Exit About a 2-minute walk Kawasaki Le FRONT, 1F Event space

Kawasaki Le FRONT (1-11 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki Ward) is about a 2-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Kawasaki Station.

Contacts

Details about the contest are on the Le FRONT Cup official website (phone 044-201-7188). The city contact is the Citizens' Sports Office, Civic Affairs Bureau, Kawasaki City (044-200-3312).

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