Ardalan, Life On Planets, and Industry Executives to Participate in Dance World Soccer Tournament Copa Del Rave

The sixth edition of the dance world soccer tournament Copa del Rave is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Los Angeles.

Eight teams comprising staffers from Beatport, Red Light Management, Helix Records, Circa, Stratasonic, Infamous, Too Lost, and Bolo’s Vibraza Records will compete in the tournament.

Copa del Rave has donated more than $80,000 to charity since its 2019 inception, with past artist participants including Bolo, Diplo, GG Magree, Deorro, SG Lewis, Chris Lorenzo, Wax Motif, Ardalan, TEED, and The Chainsmokers. Competing teams must make a donation, and the winning team selects the charity recipient. Capitol Records won the tournament last year.

Copa del Rave 2026 includes music performances and DJ sets by Juos, Mia Luna, Ardalan, Life On Planets, and Papa Lu. Baile World is presenting a halftime show featuring La Goony Chonga, Cquestt, and special guests. The 21+ public event takes place at Evolve Los Angeles on Oct. 8 starting at 4:30 p.m., with RSVP available.

“I think after the World Cup people are itching for some more footie,” Copa del Rave co-founder Alastair Duncan tells Billboard. “We’re really looking forward to getting everyone out on the pitch again for a good cause and some incredible music. Huge thanks to all our artists, teams and partners for all their support.”

Adidas presents Copa del Rave, which returns to Evolve Soccer Los Angeles. The event will also host its first-ever e-sports soccer tournament in partnership with Red Bull Wings Cup.

Copa del Rave 2026 follows a series of World Cup 2026 watch parties hosted by the organization in Los Angeles. Those events featured sets by Claude VonStroke, Bolo, Pangea Sound, Juos, DJ Minx, and Justin Jay at Exchange and Academy, alongside a sold-out World Cup Final event at L.A. State Historic Park.