2016 in Beyblade

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members catalogued Beyblade Burst Random Booster Volume 4, released in Japan on October 22, 2016, listing its eight combinations spanning both the Pre-Dual Layer and Dual Layer System lines, topped by the Driger S Burst ver. .H.F.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-63 Beast Behemoth .H.H booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Beast Behemoth Layer with the Heavy Disk and Hold Driver, released in Japan on November 11, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-64 Beyblade Burst Ultra Reshuffle Set (Heavy Version), released in Japan on November 11, 2016, bundling Victory Valkyrie .T.U, Inferno Ifrit .M.L and Storm Spriggan .B.I with a Heavy Version BeyLauncher.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-65 Beyblade Burst Ultra Reshuffle Set (Speed Version), released in Japan on November 11, 2016, bundling Psychic Phantom .P.W, Kaiser Kerbeus .D.O and Wild Wyvern .I.Y with a Speed Version BeyLauncher.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members catalogued Beyblade Burst Random Booster Volume 5, released in Japan on December 28, 2016, listing its eight combinations spanning both the Pre-Dual Layer and Dual Layer System lines, topped by the Draciel S Burst ver. .C.P.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-68 Bladers Soft Case storage accessory, compatible with every Beyblade Burst system, released in Japan on December 28, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged the CoroCoro Comic-exclusive gold Aniki Version of Dragoon S Burst .W.X, a Pre-Dual Layer System release pairing the Dragoon S Layer with the Wing Disk and Xtreme Driver, released in Japan between December 2016 and January 2017.

Announcement WBO Dec 29, 2016

Italian-board members logged Dranzer S Burst Ver. .S.T, a Pre-Dual Layer System release pairing the Dranzer S Layer with the Spread Disk and Trans Driver, released in Japan on November 25, 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

A carrying case Takara Tomy released for the Beyblade Burst line in Japan on December 28, 2016 for 3240 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Burst System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Left-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

An early Beyblade Burst Random Booster, released in Japan on December 28, 2016 for 972 yen, with an eight-Beyblade assortment carrying two prize pulls: Gigant Gaia Quarter Fusion and Draciel Shield Central Press.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Dec 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Announcement WBO Dec 26, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-50 Burst BeyStadium Wide Type, compatible with every Beyblade Burst system, released in Japan on July 16, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 26, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-56 Unlock Unicorn .D.N booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Unlock Unicorn Layer with the Down Disk and Needle Driver, released in Japan on August 6, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 26, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-57 Beyblade Burst Triple Booster Set, released in Japan on August 6, 2016, bundling Victory Valkyrie .U.Q, Nova Neptune .V.T and Chaos .O.G.

Announcement WBO Dec 26, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-59 Starter Zillion Zeus .I.W from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Zillion Zeus Layer with the Infinity Disk and Weight Driver, released in Japan on September 17, 2016.

Event WBO Week of Dec 26, 2016

2 tournaments held; in United States; formats: Plastic, Burst.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Dec 26, 2016

Valt and Lui battle through the final three rounds of the Team Tournament finals, but Lui's overwhelming Lost Spiral ultimately seals the win for Rideout, crowning them Team Tournament champions. English airing 19 August 2017.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-35 Starter Storm Spriggan .K.U from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Storm Spriggan Layer with the Knuckle Disk and Unite Driver, released in Japan on April 2, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-36 Rising Ragnaruk .G.R booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Rising Ragnaruk Layer with the Gravity Disk and Revolve Driver, released in Japan on April 2, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-37 Kaiser Kerbeus .L.P booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Kaiser Kerbeus Layer with the Limited Disk and Press Driver, released in Japan on April 2, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-41 Starter Wild Wyvern .V.O from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Wild Wyvern Layer with the Vertical Disk and Orbit Driver, released in Japan on April 29, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-42 Dark Deathscyther .F.J booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Dark Deathscyther Layer with the Force Disk and Jaggy Driver, released in Japan on April 29, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-44 Holy Horusood .U.C booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Holy Horusood Layer with the Upper Disk and Claw Driver, released in Japan on May 28, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-46 Obelix Odin .T.X booster from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Obelix Odin Layer with the Triple Disk and Xtreme Driver, released in Japan on June 18, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members logged the B-48 Starter Xeno Xcalibur .M.I from the Dual Layer System line, pairing the Xeno Xcalibur Layer with the Magnum Disk and Impact Driver, released in Japan on July 2, 2016.

Announcement WBO Dec 23, 2016

Italian-board members catalogued Beyblade Burst Random Booster Volume 3, released in Japan on July 16, 2016, listing its eight blind-packed Layer/Disk/Driver combinations across Yaeger Yggdrasil, Storm Spriggan, Rising Ragnaruk, Kaiser Kerbeus and Victory Valkyrie.

Event WBO Week of Dec 19, 2016

5 tournaments held; in India (भारत); formats: Metal Fight, Zero-G, MFB Limited.

Campaign WBO Dec 19, 2016

WBO ran an anniversary drawing offering Passport holders a chance to win a Dragoon S CoroCoro Aniki version or one of two Lost Longinus starters, with winners also able to choose a Bit Booster.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Dec 19, 2016

Lui finally steps onto the field in the Team Tournament finals, facing Valt directly and defeating him with ease. English airing 5 August 2017.

Announcement WBO Dec 14, 2016

For its eighth anniversary the WBO relaunched worldbeyblade.org with a mobile-responsive redesign, introduced new tournament formats and resources for players and organizers, unveiled original mascot characters Taka & Fumi, and ran a Scavenger Hunt giveaway.

Announcement WBO Dec 14, 2016

The WBO introduced Taka and Fumi, original mascot characters illustrated by Metal Fight Beyblade series creator Takafumi Adachi and colored by artist Valérie Bastille, adopting them as the core of its visual identity going forward.

Announcement WBO Dec 14, 2016

The WBO unveiled a redesigned worldbeyblade.org alongside rewritten rulebooks and resources ahead of Beyblade Burst's global launch, and opened a fundraiser selling Takafumi Adachi-designed merchandise and a lifetime Eternal Passport to cover the shortfall.

Campaign WBO Dec 14, 2016

A Scavenger Hunt ran to mark the organization's 8th anniversary, offering a Metal Fight Beyblade collection and Random Boosters as top prizes and Bit Boosters for reaching point thresholds, with progress scoreboards posted along the way.

Event WBO Week of Dec 12, 2016

2 tournaments held; in Canada; formats: Zero-G, Burst.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Dec 12, 2016

Ryota is discharged from the hospital just as the Team Tournament finals begin between the Beyclub and Rideout. English airing 29 July 2017.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Dec 5, 2016

Rideout defeats the Super Stars in a hard-fought semi-final battle, while the two remaining teams use their downtime to train for the finals. English airing 22 July 2017.

Notice WBO Dec 2, 2016

After months of testing through unranked Experimental Format events, the WBO finalized a package of tournament rule changes for all formats, covering bracket sizing, a strategic elimination-stage Deck Format, and BeyRank-based seeding, made mandatory from January 1, 2017.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

A small, single-piece triangular 'bucket' stadium and one of Hasbro's first two Burst-line stadiums, echoing Takara Tomy's three-pocket Standard Type design at a smaller scale that stacks for easier shipping and retail…

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

An early western Battle Set for Beyblade Burst, pairing Victory Valtryek V2 Boost Variable against Storm Spryzen S2 Knuckle Unite inside a Beyblade Burst Beystadium.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

The stadium piece bundled inside the Epic Rivals Battle Set for the western Beyblade Burst line.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

An original-series Beyblade Burst Dual Pack pairing Horusood Spread Edge with Kerbeus Central Defense, notable for a packaging mismatch where the Kerbeus artwork shown on the box differs in color from the Bey actually…

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Hasbro's standard launcher for the Beyblade Burst toyline, bundled with every Burst-line Starter Pack.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

A Hasbro Dual Pack for the original Beyblade Burst toyline, pairing Roktavor Heavy Survive with Nepstrius Armed Zephyr plus assembly instructions, priced separately for the Canadian, US, and Australian markets.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

A base-line Beyblade Burst dual pack pairing Spryzen Spread Fusion with Odax Central Blow, sold across Canada, the United States, and Australia with printed instructions.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

A right-spin-only variant of Hasbro's original basic Ripcord Launcher for Beyblade Burst, distinguished by free-spinning prongs.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

A Hasbro dual pack for the original Beyblade Burst series, pairing Valtryek Wing Accel with Unicrest Ring Defense, priced across Canada, the US, and Australia.

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Hasbro Beyblade Burst December 2016

Burst System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Announcement WBO Nov 28, 2016

The site announced up to 24 hours of planned downtime to add new features, timed to return on its 8th anniversary, with a follow-up post explaining a delay caused by a power outage at the host's office.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Nov 28, 2016

The Beyclub's battle against the Beasts wraps up with a hard-fought win, keeping their tournament run alive. English airing 15 July 2017.

Announcement WBO Nov 26, 2016

The WBO said it would retire its member location map and linked stores directory on December 3, 2016, replacing them with a system that notifies nearby members automatically when a tournament is posted near their profile address.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 25, 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Nov 21, 2016

3 tournaments held; in Canada, India (भारत); formats: Metal Fight, Burst, Zero-G.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Nov 21, 2016

The Beyclub faces off against Ken's new team, the Beasts, in the Team Tournament's fourth round. English airing 8 July 2017.

Campaign WBO Nov 16, 2016

The WBO gave away a newly released B-63 Booster Beast Behemoth .H.H, debuting the Beast Behemoth Layer and Hold Driver, plus a bonus Face Booster, to a Passport Holder in a seven-day draw.

Event WBO Week of Nov 14, 2016

1 tournament held; in United States; formats: Burst.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Nov 14, 2016

The Beyclub beats the Sword Flames in the Team Tournament's third round, but the victory is bittersweet as Daigo notices Shu's shoulder injury clearly hasn't healed and later catches him secretly launching left-handed… English airing 27 May 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

A Dual Layer System custom set for Beyblade Burst bundling three complete Beyblades with a Heavy BeyLauncher.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

The Speed Ver.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

A right-spin launcher for Beyblade Burst debuting with the B-64 Beyblade Super Custom Set Heavy Ver.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

A Beyblade Burst launcher with a wider straight handle and a smaller internal gear than the standard BeyLauncher.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Nov 12, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Nov 7, 2016

3 tournaments held; in Canada, United States; formats: Burst, Metal Fight.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Nov 7, 2016

Zac finally reveals himself as the masked blader who's been lurking around the Beyclub, inviting everyone to a party where his special guest — Lui Shirosagi, the reigning national champion and last of the Supreme Four —… English airing 20 May 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst November 2016

Burst System · Attack · Left-Spin

Event WBO Week of Oct 31, 2016

1 tournament held; in India (भारत); formats: MFB Limited.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Oct 31, 2016

The Team Tournament rolls on as Rideout and the Super Stars both advance past their opponents. English airing 13 May 2017.

Event WBO Week of Oct 24, 2016

4 tournaments held; in India (भारत), United States, Canada; formats: Metal Fight, MFB Limited, Burst.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 24, 2016

The fourth Random Layer Collection for Beyblade Burst, sold in Japan on October 24, 2016 for 400 yen.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Oct 24, 2016

The Beigoma Academy Beyclub wins its opening Team Tournament match against Ice Blaze, advancing into the next round alongside two other squads. English airing 6 May 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

An early Beyblade Burst Dual Layer System set bundling its own Dual Cyclone Beystadium with the Fang Fenrir Boost Jaggy Bey and a Proto Launcher, sold in Japan for 6480 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Burst System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

An early Beyblade Burst Random Booster, released in Japan on October 22, 2016 for 972 yen, with an eight-Beyblade assortment carrying two prize pulls: Quad Quetzalcoatl Jerk Press and Driger Slash Heavy Fusion.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Oct 22, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Oct 17, 2016

4 tournaments held; in India (भारत), United States; formats: Zero-G, Metal Fight, Burst.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Oct 17, 2016

The National Team Tournament begins as Valt meets Quon Limon, an old dojo friend of Xander's, ahead of the competition. English airing 29 April 2017.

Campaign WBO Oct 16, 2016

The WBO gave away a B-61 Random Booster Vol.4 Quad Quetzalcoatl, tied to hopes of pulling the sought-after Driger S.H.F remake, plus a bonus Face Booster, to a Passport Holder in a seven-day draw.

Event WBO Week of Oct 10, 2016

6 tournaments held; in Canada, United Kingdom; formats: Burst, MFB Limited.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Oct 10, 2016

The Team Red versus Team Blue practice battle continues at Wakiya's estate, interrupted when Toko and Nika wander off and get lost in a storm. English airing 22 April 2017.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Oct 3, 2016

With Shu and Wakiya now official members, the Beyclub becomes a full five-player team and heads to Wakiya's family cabin for a special training camp built around his brand-new Biting Stadium. English airing 15 April 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst October 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Notice WBO Sep 28, 2016

The WBO lifted its temporary ban on Hasbro's Beyblade Burst Energy Layers and Performance Tips after a round of testing, kept cross-brand pairing restrictions in place, and gave organizers the option to run Hasbro-only Burst events.

Event WBO Week of Sep 26, 2016

3 tournaments held; in United States; formats: MFB Limited, Burst.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Sep 26, 2016

Daigo quits the Beyclub in shame after his cheating comes to light, confessing his foul play to Yugo and the wbba. English airing 6 February 2017.

Notice WBO Sep 20, 2016

WBO rolled out a revised experimental tournament ruleset for optional real-event testing, offering free entry and Faces or Credits without affecting sanctioned rankings, and paired the update with a Hasbro Beyblade Burst-themed prize drawing plus results from an earlier HMS and Plastics giveaway.

Event WBO Sep 19, 2016

The WBO previewed a two-day Beyblade Battle Cry event at Fayetteville Comiccon, hosted by Dark_Mousy and mixing Burst and Metal Fight Beyblade play with livestreaming and prizes, and encouraged members to pursue similar convention tournaments elsewhere.

Event WBO Week of Sep 19, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Sep 19, 2016

While Valt and Rantaro train hard, Supreme Four member Zac Kaneguro sneaks around town in a flimsy disguise to dodge his fans, revealing his new Bey, Zillion Zeutron, along the way and casually defeating both Hoji and… English airing 3 February 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Sep 17, 2016

A weighted grip accessory released for the original Beyblade Burst line in Japan on September 17th, 2016 for 648 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Sep 17, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Sep 12, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Sep 12, 2016

The Regional Tournament semi-finals get underway as Wakiya defeats Hoji, whose difficult family history is revealed along the way, while Valt overcomes Rantaro to keep his own run alive. English airing 2 February 2017.

Campaign WBO Sep 11, 2016

The organization revived its monthly Passport Holder giveaway after a long gap, offering a B-59 Zillion Zeus I.W. plus a Face Booster, and later announced Stormscorpio1 as the winner.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Sep 10, 2016

First episode of 51 airs.

Announcement WBO Sep 9, 2016

Hasbro confirmed its Beyblade Burst retail rollout would begin in Canada in September 2016 ahead of the USA in January 2017 and Europe and Latin America later that year, and the WBO shared the line's English-dubbed anime trailer as the dub premiered on Teletoon in Canada.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Sep 5, 2016

The Regional Tournament's first round continues with Rantaro besting Haruto Aota, while Daigo faces off against Yugo Nansui in a match marred by controversy — Daigo secretly reflects sunlight off his launcher to blind… English airing 1 February 2017.

Announcement WBO Sep 1, 2016

The WBO reported that Hasbro's newly obtained Beyblade Burst Energy Layers use sloped, toothless burst mechanisms rather than the notched design of the Japanese releases, with Hasbro's own instructions describing bursting as rare, and confirmed that Hasbro and Takara-Tomy Burst parts are not…

Announcement WBO Aug 31, 2016

The WBO published the first photos of Hasbro's Beyblade Burst line spotted on Canadian shelves ahead of the September 10 Teletoon premiere, noting that Hasbro renamed parts with alphanumeric codes such as D01 and TA06 in place of the Japanese naming.

Event WBO Week of Aug 29, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Aug 29, 2016

Invitations to the Regional Tournament arrive for Valt and several rivals, kicking off a new stage of competition where Zac Kaneguro, one of the mysterious Supreme Four, makes his debut. English airing 31 January 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 27, 2016

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Event WBO Week of Aug 22, 2016

3 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Aug 22, 2016

The team battle against Sword Flames concludes as Xander Shakadera personally defeats both Ken and Valt, handing the overall victory to his team despite the Beyclub's late rally. English airing 30 January 2017.

Event WBO Week of Aug 15, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Aug 15, 2016

Ken steps up in the team battle and defeats both Ukio Kibuki and Yugo Nansui in succession, dramatically cutting the rival Sword Flames team down to a single remaining member. English airing 30 December 2016.

Announcement WBO Aug 12, 2016

The WBO detailed a mistakenly released Hasbro Beyblade Burst mobile app, which added a battling mode, virtual store and Beyblade Levels beyond Takara-Tomy's own companion app, and published the app's full renaming of parts such as Boost to D01 and Variable to TA06.

Announcement WBO Aug 9, 2016

The WBO opened an ongoing call for members to submit tournament photos and short videos to its social media channels in exchange for Bit Boosters, later widening the accepted formats and easing the submission threshold for a reward.

Event WBO Week of Aug 8, 2016

2 tournaments held; in United States; formats: Burst, MFB Limited.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Aug 8, 2016

The team battle against the Sword Flames continues as Rantaro also falls to Ukio Kibuki's Über Unicrest, putting the Beyclub further behind. English airing 29 December 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

A launcher grip accessory Takara Tomy sold in Japan for the Beyblade Burst line on August 6, 2016, priced at 648 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

Burst System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

A Japan-only Takara Tomy triple-Bey bundle for the original Beyblade Burst series, released August 6, 2016 for 2700 yen, combining three complete combos without a launcher.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Aug 6, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Aug 1, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Aug 1, 2016

A mysterious rival blader called the Shadow-Walker, Ukio Kibuki, debuts alongside his ominous Über Unicrest as the Beigoma Academy Beyclub squares off against a rival squad, the Sword Flames, in a single-elimination… English airing 28 December 2016.

Event WBO Week of Jul 25, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jul 25, 2016

Xander shows off his mastery of Xeno Xcalius, defeating both Valt and Rantaro in quick succession while pushing them through his relentless training regimen. English airing 27 December 2016.

Announcement WBO Jul 19, 2016

WBO relayed CoroCoro magazine's confirmation that the classic S-series Layers Driger, Draciel and Dranzer would return in Beyblade Burst form as a 15th-anniversary tribute, alongside details on the Unlock Unicorn booster and the Nova Neptune triple-booster set.

Event WBO Week of Jul 18, 2016

4 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jul 18, 2016

The Beyclub travels to Xander's family dojo to find Shu, discovering the grounds are riddled with ninja-style training traps. English airing 26 December 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A friendship-bracelet-making accessory released alongside the Beyblade Burst toyline.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A themed bracelet accessory tied to the Storm Spriggan Beyblade within the BeyMisanga bracelet-making line.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A refill pack of colored string and wbba.-branded badges for making additional BeyMisanga bracelets.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A themed bracelet accessory tied to the Victory Valkyrie Beyblade within the BeyMisanga bracelet-making line.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A wide rectangular Burst-era stadium built specifically for 3-Blader qualifying matches, letting three competitors battle at once instead of the usual one-on-one format to speed up early tournament rounds.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

The third early Beyblade Burst Random Booster, released in Japan on July 16, 2016 for 972 yen, named for its Yaeger Yggdrasil Gravity Yielding prize pull.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 16, 2016

A small wbba.-branded accessory released in Japan on July 16, 2016 for 648 yen as part of the original Beyblade Burst series, likely a finger-worn accessory for launching, though no details are recorded.

Event WBO Week of Jul 11, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jul 11, 2016

The district tournament final between Valt and Shu intensifies as both push their special moves to the limit. English airing 23 December 2016.

Event WBO Jul 9, 2016

WBO marked HMS and Plastics Remembrance Day 2016 on July 23-24 alongside a new Bakuten Shoot Beyblade manga chapter and a limited gold Driger S Burst lottery prize, listing participating tournaments, a Plastics-themed BeyLotto with store-coupon grand prizes, and a Face Contest challenging members…

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jul 4, 2016

The tournament finals begin between Valt and an early-leading Shu, but the match is derailed when the two argue over whether Shu should even be competing on his injured shoulder, leading to a temporary falling-out… English airing 7 January 2017.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 2, 2016

Takara Tomy's original right-spin ripcord launcher for Beyblade Burst, released July 2, 2016 for 1620 yen alongside Xeno Xcalibur Magnum Impact.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jul 2, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst July 2016

The third Random Layer Collection for Beyblade Burst, sold in Japan in July 2016 for 400 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst July 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Jun 27, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jun 27, 2016

Orochi puts up a ferocious fight in the tournament finals even as Shu's injured shoulder continues to flare up mid-match. English airing 31 December 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jun 25, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Announcement WBO Jun 24, 2016

WBO confirmed that Takara-Tomy would re-release the original S-series Layers, Dranzer, Driger, Draciel and Dragoon, as Beyblade Burst parts through late 2016, marked with a golden 15th-anniversary logo and each tied to a different release channel.

Event WBO Week of Jun 20, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jun 20, 2016

Valt's grueling semi-final battle against Wakiya finally reaches its conclusion as he claims victory and advances to the tournament finals. English airing 17 December 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jun 18, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jun 18, 2016

A launcher-grip accessory released in Japan on June 18, 2016 for 540 yen, using a ball bearing between two springs to shift a launcher grip's balance in the blader's favor and add weight and stability.

Announcement WBO Jun 15, 2016

WBO summarized CoroCoro's July coverage of Beyblade Burst, detailing the three-layer Xeno Xcalibur starter, the digital battle-prize βaldur, and the Obelisk Odin booster carrying over the top-tier Xtreme part at a discounted price.

Event WBO Week of Jun 13, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jun 13, 2016

Valt discovers the severity of Shu's shoulder injury just as the semi-finals begin. English airing 10 December 2016.

Event WBO Week of Jun 6, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Jun 6, 2016

Humiliated by his loss to Wakiya, Valt spirals into an obsessive slump, pushing himself too hard to make up for it. English airing 3 December 2016.

Event WBO Week of May 30, 2016

4 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst May 30, 2016

The gang crosses paths with a musical blader before Wakiya lures Valt into an unofficial battle at his mansion. English airing 26 November 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst May 28, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of May 23, 2016

3 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst May 23, 2016

The district tournament's fourth round arrives as Valt squares off against Hoji Konda, edging out a win to reach the semi-finals. English airing 2 October 2016.

Event WBO May 16, 2016

The WBO restructured BeyDays into its first two-weekend format so more regions could host without clashing, paired it with an Instagram #BeySelfie contest, and detailed the BeyLotto prize pool for participants.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst May 16, 2016

Valt perfects his new Flash Launch just as tension flares between Hoji and Wakiya, who wants his friend to deliberately throw their upcoming match against Valt. English airing 1 October 2016.

Event WBO Week of May 9, 2016

3 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst May 9, 2016

The Beyblade Club rallies to help Valt fix the biggest weakness in his Rush Launch: his own hot temper. English airing 25 September 2016.

Event WBO Week of May 2, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst May 2, 2016

A new blader tries to shake Valt's confidence with underhanded intimidation tactics before their official tournament match, but Valt shrugs it off and defeats Daigo Kurogami to move on in the bracket. English airing 24 September 2016.

Notice WBO May 1, 2016

The WBO turned on live rankings for Beyblade Burst tournaments alongside its existing Metal Fight Beyblade rankings, added two new Committee members focused on social media and events, and made permanent its trial ban of the F230CF and F230GCF combination in Zero-G Format.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 29, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 29, 2016

A small rubber grip accessory for the original Beyblade Burst toyline, sold in Japan on April 29th, 2016 for 540 yen.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 29, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Apr 25, 2016

3 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Apr 25, 2016

With permission from Principal Shinoda, Valt sets out to start an official Beyblade Club at school, but finds recruiting reluctant classmates tougher than expected. English airing 18 September 2016.

Event WBO Week of Apr 18, 2016

1 tournament held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Apr 18, 2016

Valt overcomes Ken Midori's puppet-master tactics to advance in the district tournament while trying to master his Rush Launch technique. English airing 17 September 2016.

Event WBO Week of Apr 11, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Apr 11, 2016

Fresh off his tournament win, Valt lets overconfidence get the better of him and Rantaro exploits it, shutting down his Rush Launch to win their rematch. English airing 11 September 2016.

Event WBO Week of Apr 4, 2016

3 tournaments held.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Apr 4, 2016

First episode of 51 airs.

Anime Episode guide Beyblade Burst Apr 4, 2016

Valt Aoi, an enthusiastic Beyblader, is invited by his friend Shu Kurenai to join a local tournament. English airing 10 September 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 2, 2016

An early Beyblade Burst starter set bundling a limited-color Victory Valkyrie with a Standard Type stadium, a blue BeyLauncher, and a BeyLogger.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 2, 2016

Dual Layer System · Defense · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 2, 2016

Dual Layer System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 2, 2016

Dual Layer System · Balance · Right-Spin

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Apr 2, 2016

Dual Layer System · Attack · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Mar 28, 2016

1 tournament held.

Event WBO Week of Mar 14, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Event WBO Week of Mar 7, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst March 2016

The second Random Layer Collection for Beyblade Burst, sold in Japan in March 2016 for 400 yen.

Event WBO Week of Feb 22, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Feb 20, 2016

A small Beyblade Burst accessory released in Japan in early 2016.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Feb 20, 2016

Burst System · Stamina · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Feb 15, 2016

4 tournaments held.

Campaign WBO Feb 11, 2016

WBO previewed the upcoming Dual Layer Beyblade Burst system ahead of its April 2016 release and launched a Face Contest inviting members to guess the design of the still-unrevealed Storm Spriggan, with the winner set to receive a free copy once it shipped.

Announcement WBO Feb 4, 2016

A trademark filing surfaced the English-language logo for Beyblade Burst in the US Patent and Trademark Office database, suggesting an international release was being prepared even though no distributor or date had yet been confirmed.

Notice WBO Feb 3, 2016

The WBO released its first Beyblade Burst rulebook, replacing the old stalling-clause rule with mandatory double-blind Beyblade selection and adding a Tournament Code of Conduct, and banned the Odin Layer from sanctioned events for its dominant win rate.

Event WBO Week of Feb 1, 2016

1 tournament held.

Event WBO Week of Jan 25, 2016

1 tournament held.

Announcement WBO Jan 24, 2016

The WBO opened a Japanese-language forum to connect with Japan's Beyblade community, moderated by a member who translated the necessary materials, and announced a joint tournament with the Japanese team WARIBEY in Tokyo.

Release Takara Tomy Beyblade Burst Jan 23, 2016

Burst System · Balance · Right-Spin

Event WBO Week of Jan 18, 2016

2 tournaments held.

Event WBO Week of Jan 11, 2016

1 tournament held.

Campaign WBO Jan 10, 2016

The WBO published the answers and results for its 2015 Scavenger Hunt, a trivia contest covering the organization's own history and records, and let winners redeem points for Face Boosters.

Event WBO Week of Jan 4, 2016

3 tournaments held.