Hookah Battle From Russia With Love 2026 is an international competition organized by the official Hookah Battle league, which will take place as part of JohnCalliano Fest on July 11, 2026.

Voting
Due to the large number of participating teams, we are introducing voting on the event website:
— Only registered and verified users of the website can vote;
— Voting will be available from April 24 to May 27;
— Based on the voting results, 12 teams will be selected;

Rules:
— Each participant who has passed the voting makes a fee (100 euros) to the general prize fund (the winner of the event will receive 600 euros, the second place will receive 400 euros, and the third place will receive 200 euros);
— In addition to the standard rules, all participants must create a “Berry Profile” mix (tobacco may be from any manufacturer);
Venue: Moscow, NKP Rus (Я.maps, G.maps)

Plan for Participants:
1. Be among the 12 teams that passed the voting.
2. For quick communication and to share necessary information, contact the participant coordinator via Telegram or WhatsApp.
Deadline: June 15

3. Festival tickets will be provided to teams (3 tickets per team).
To receive the tickets, you will need to provide the captain’s first name, last name, and phone number.
Deadline: June 15

4. You must create a video introduction.
Your video will be included in the YouTube version of Hookah Battle, allowing viewers to get to know you.
In the video, you will need to introduce your team, tell a little about yourselves, and/or what you do.
Video specifications:

1. Full HD – 1920×1080
2. in landscape orientation, in portrait orientation will not be accepted.
3. Video length: up to 1 minute
4. In English or any other language, but with English subtitles.

Deadline: July 1

5. Let the participants’ curator know which hookah you will be using (manufacturer, model).
Deadline: June 1

6. Provide information about the mix you will be performing with, listed as a percentage (brand, name – %). Your mix must have a berry flavor profile.
Example:
Manufacturer, Flavor Name – 50%
Manufacturer2, Flavor Name2 – 50%
Deadline: July 4

Participants must arrive at the stage at least half an hour before the start.
Tickets must be picked up at the entrance (check the participants’ Telegram chat or contact the participant coordinator)
A team consists of 1 to 3 people.
We provide festival tickets to team members.
For any questions, please contact the participant coordinator or text a comment on this post.