Beyblade New Zealand

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⚠️ SEASON 3 RANKINGS 20 JUNE UPDATE
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Back to Zero is complete.

Season 3 now stands at 91 ranked players.

The rankings are beginning to stabilise, but at the top, the war is still raging.

Every point matters.
Every placement matters.
And every tournament is shaping the road to the BBNZ Grand Prix.

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S-Class Report
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🔴Ryan Smith successfully defends Rank #1 and becomes the first player in Season 3 to reach an incredible 750 EXP.

🔴George Hunter West successfully defends Rank #2 at 600 EXP.

As many players know, George is currently away on a five month training journey with the legendary Beyblade Senseis of Mount Fuji. While Ryan has taken control of the throne, George's absence means he has not been able to earn EXP during this period. The question now is whether Ryan can build a lead large enough to survive George's eventual return.

🔴 Shane Laurie successfully defends Rank #3 and continues closing the gap on the leaders with 580 EXP.

🔴 Alex Billings successfully defends Rank #4 and continues to hold position inside the S Class battle zone despite pressure from below.

The top four remain unchanged, but the gap between them continues to shift.

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A-Class Spotlight
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🟡 Owen Garrett climbs +2 positions into Rank #5 and continues his march toward S Class.

🟡 Tom Penny drops one position to Rank #6 despite increasing his EXP total.

🟡 Gerard Vonrich Antipolo moves to Rank #7.

🟡 Vyrxzavier Fumio Antipolo successfully defends Rank #8.

🟡 Paolo Garcia successfully defends Rank #9.

Paolo's ranking stabilizes this tournament after the previous event where he was forced to sub out, costing him valuable opportunities to gain EXP and resulting in a significant drop down the leaderboard.

🟡 Luke Reyes climbs into Rank #10 and officially breaks into the Top 10.

A Class remains one of the most competitive divisions in Season 3, with multiple players now positioned to challenge for S Class status.

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Top Rank Climbers
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🟢 Tyler Chinn makes the biggest jump of the tournament with a massive +6 climb.

🟢 Owen Garrett powers into the Top 5 with a +2 gain.

🟢 Frank Briggs climbs +3 positions and continues rebuilding momentum.

🟢 Mason Wiles gains +3 positions and continues his steady rise.

🟢 Danielle Holst climbs +2 positions.

🟢 Fatima Gail Antipolo climbs +1 position and continues moving upward through B Class.

While there were no massive leaderboard shakeups this event, several players quietly improved their position and strengthened their Grand Prix qualification chances.

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Notable EXP Milestones
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🔥 Ryan SmithRyan Smith becomes the first player in Season 3 history to reach 750 EXP.

🔥 Shane Laurie reaches 580 EXP and continues applying pressure on the top two.

🔥 Alex Billings reaches 545 EXP and remains firmly in the S Class conversation.

🔥 Owen Garrett breaks through the 400 EXP barrier and enters the Top 5.

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Looking Ahead
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The next stop on the Season 3 circuit is already locked in.

📍 BBNZ Grand Prix Qualifier
📍 18 July 2026
📍 Auckland

With Grand Prix qualification becoming increasingly important, every match from this point forward carries extra weight.

Will Ryan continue extending his lead?

Will George return from Mount Fuji stronger than ever?

Can Owen push into S Class?

And who will be the next player to break into the Top 10?

We find out at the next ranked BBNZ tournament.

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Thanks to everyone who competed at the Back to Zero! Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3

BCS Zero is our unrestricted format. No banned parts, no restricted parts, just the full Beyblade X parts pool available under official Takara Tomy rules.

For the first time in years, we were able to run a full round robin format. Thanks to everyone getting their registrations in the night before, our volunteers stepping up to cover multiple roles throughout the day, and the right number of competitors attending, every player had the opportunity to face every other player in their group before the finals.

It meant more games, more opportunities to adapt, and a much better test of consistency across the entire day.

And now for the day's results!

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👑 SWISS KING | Shane Laurie
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Shane finished the Swiss rounds with an impressive 7 wins and 1 loss, earning himself another Swiss King title.

It feels like every time Shane enters a tournament, he's right near the top of the standings. His ability to adapt to different formats and metas continues to make him one of the toughest players to face.

A 7-1 Swiss record is no easy feat, especially in a format where every decision matters.

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And now for the day's results!
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🥇 Ryan Smith

🥈 Shane Laurie

🥉 Owen Garrett

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🥇 1ST PLACE | Ryan Smith
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Ryan adds another BBNZ tournament victory to his resume.

When Ryan is on form, he's one of the hardest players in the community to stop. He fought through a competitive field and then capped off the day with a dominant 4-0 victory over Shane Laurie in the Grand Final.

The scoreline doesn't tell the whole story. Getting through a field filled with experienced players is never easy, but Ryan managed to stay composed throughout the day and walk away with the gold.

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🥈 2ND PLACE | Shane Laurie
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Shane's day started with a Swiss King performance and finished with a Grand Final appearance.

Going 7-1 in Swiss and making the finals is an excellent result by any standard. While the tournament win slipped away this time, Shane once again proved why he's consistently considered one of BBNZ's strongest competitors.

If you're aiming to win a BBNZ event, chances are you'll have to get through Shane at some point.

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🥉 3RD PLACE | Owen Garrett
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Owen quietly put together one of the strongest performances of the day.

He finished second in his Swiss group with a 6-2 record before fighting his way onto the podium with a third place finish.

What stands out about Owen is his consistency. He doesn't always get the spotlight, but he continues to put himself in positions to succeed and this tournament was another example of that.

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🌟 YOUNG PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
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A special mention also goes to Bailey Sharma and Frank Briggs.

Bailey continues to show why he's one of the most promising young players in the community, finishing near the top of his group once again.

Frank Briggs also deserves recognition. At every tournament, it feels like someone from that younger group of friends steps up and makes a statement. We've seen Bailey do it. We've seen Mason do it. This time Frank was right there in the mix again.

The future of BBNZ looks very healthy when players this young are already competing with people two or three times their age.

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One thing that's becoming clear this season is that the established names are still winning tournaments, but the next generation keeps getting closer.

Every event feels more competitive than the last, and nobody can afford to take a tournament lightly anymore.

We'll see everyone at the next one!

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SEASON 3 RANKINGS 6 JUNE 2026 UPDATE
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Another tournament is complete.

Season 3 now sits at 91 ranked players.

The pressure is rising.
The rankings are tightening.
And for the first time this season, the throne has changed hands.

The road to the BBNZ Grand Prix just became even more dangerous.

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S-Class Report
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🔴 Ryan Smith takes over Rank #1 with a +1 climb and becomes the new leader of Season 3 at 670 EXP.

🔴 George Hunter Westerlund drops to Rank #2 after spending months at the top of the rankings.

Rumours suggest George has departed on a five month training pilgrimage to Mount Fuji, studying under the ancient Beyblade Senseis in preparation for his eventual return.

With George absent from competition, Ryan seized the opportunity and claimed the throne.

The question now is whether Ryan can defend Rank #1 long enough to survive George's return.

🔴 Shane Laurie successfully defends Rank #3 and continues strengthening his S-Class position with 515 EXP.

For the first time in Season 3, the throne has changed hands.

But the war for Rank #1 is far from over.

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A-Class Spotlight
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🟡 Alex Billings successfully defends Rank #4 and remains within striking distance of S-Class.

🟡 Tom Penny makes a huge statement with a +3 climb into Rank #5 and continues one of the strongest rises of the season.

🟡 Gerard Vonrich Antipolo climbs to Rank #6.

🟡 Vyrxzavier Fumio Antipolo storms into A-Class with a +3 climb to Rank #8.

🟡 Paolo Garcia falls to Rank #9 after being forced to substitute out during the tournament, preventing him from defending his position.

🟡 Michael Lordie Ord rounds out A-Class at Rank #10.

A-Class is becoming a battlefield of veterans and challengers.

Nobody is safe.
Every tournament now has the power to completely reshape the Top 10.

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Top Rank Climbers
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🟢 Mino Kim explodes up the rankings with a massive +14 climb.

🟢 Arul Gaundar surges +13 places and makes one of the biggest jumps of the tournament.

🟢 Mitchell Perry rockets up +7 positions.

🟢 Cameron Short continues his rise with a +6 climb and breaks into the upper B-Class ranks.

🟢 Bred Algenio gains +6 positions.

🟢 Keegan Fitzgerald gains +6 positions.

🟢 Mason Wiles gains +6 positions.

🟢 Joshua Fitzgerald continues building momentum with another +6 climb.

The middle of the rankings is becoming a war zone.

Players who were invisible a month ago are suddenly charging through entire divisions.

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New Player Highlights
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🔥 Welcome Baron Vorg to the Season 3 rankings, debuting at Rank #79.

🔥 Welcome George Hosking to the Season 3 rankings, debuting at Rank #89.

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Next Tournament!
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The next battle takes place on 20 June 2026 at the Back to Zero! Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3 | Up to $900 in Prizes!

Ryan Smith now wears the crown.

George Westerlund is away training in the mountains.

The Top 10 is shifting.

The Grand Prix race is tightening.

And every blader in New Zealand has another chance to rewrite the rankings.

91 ranked players.

One throne.

Who rises next?

🔥 See you at Back to Zero. 🔥

And we are live! Come check us out at The Retro Event Vol. 7 - NZ's Biggest Nostalgia Expo and come for some battles!

Thanks to everyone who competed at the Class of 2024 Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3 |

28 players entered and once again the competition was stacked.

We've reached a point in BBNZ where there are no easy tournaments anymore. Every event has multiple players capable of making Top Cut, and every round matters.

This time though, the story belonged to someone who has been chasing it for a very long time.

And now for the day's results.

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🥇 1ST PLACE | Tom Penny
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Tom Penny finally gets his gold.

Tom has been part of the Auckland Beyblade scene for years and has always been considered one of the strongest players around. He's had plenty of deep tournament runs, plenty of Top 8 appearances, and more than enough performances to prove he belongs among the best.

But somehow, first place always managed to stay just out of reach.

Not this time.

Tom fought his way through Top Cut and then put together a dominant performance in Grand Finals, defeating Ryan Smith 4 to 0 to claim his first ever BBNZ championship.

The crowd was genuinely happy to see it happen.

A long overdue result and one that nobody can argue wasn't earned.

He also takes home a BBNZ Championship Deck Box with his name engraved on the back.

Well deserved.

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🥈 2ND PLACE | Ryan Smith
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Another tournament, another podium finish for Ryan.

Ryan continues to be one of the most consistent players in BBNZ and once again found himself in Grand Finals.

While the result didn't go his way this time, making another finals appearance only adds to an already impressive list of achievements.

Most players would be happy with a Top Cut appearance.

Ryan keeps finding himself in championship matches.

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🥉 3RD PLACE | Vyrxzavier Fumio Antipolo
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Another strong performance from Vyrxzavier.

He finished 3rd in Swiss, made Top Cut, and converted that into a podium finish.

Consistency is becoming a real theme for some of these players, and Vyrxzavier continues to prove he can compete with anyone on the day.

A very solid tournament from him.

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👑 SWISS KING | Cameron Short
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Five wins and one loss.

Top of Swiss.

What's particularly impressive is that Cameron hasn't been able to attend regularly lately.

With a newborn at home, Beyblade has understandably taken a back seat, and he's only been able to make it to the occasional tournament.

Yet despite the lack of practice and tournament reps compared to many of the regular attendees, he still topped the Swiss standings.

That speaks volumes about his skill level and experience as a player.

While he narrowly missed out on a podium finish after Top Cut, finishing first after six rounds of Swiss is still an achievement worth recognising.

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Special mention to Mino Kim.

Mino finished 8th in Swiss and 7th overall, continuing a trend we've been seeing for months now.

Mino is part of a group of younger players that includes Bailey Sharma, Mason Wiles, Arthur Cameron, George Hosking, and others who regularly attend BBNZ tournaments.

What's interesting is that almost every tournament, one of them finds a way into the Top 8.

A few tournaments ago it was Bailey.

Then Mason.

Then Frank Briggs.

This time it was Mino.

They're all still very young, but they're improving quickly and proving they can compete with players who have years more experience than they do.

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One of the things that makes BBNZ interesting right now is how many different players are capable of winning.

Every tournament feels different.

Different matchups.

Different Top Cuts.

Different champions.

This time, it was Tom Penny's turn.

And after years of coming close, nobody can say he didn't earn it.

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Get ready for the next ranked event on the 20th of June! And stay tuned for the leaderboards update dropping tomorrow!

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SEASON 3 RANKINGS UPDATE - 16 MAY 2026
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Another tournament is done - Class of 2023 Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3 | Up to $900 in Prizes!

And Season 3 just became even more brutal.

The rankings now sit at 89 active players, and the fight for Grand Prix qualification is becoming an all out war.

Nobody is safe anymore.

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🔴 S-Class Report 🔴
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🔴 George Hunter Westerlund successfully defends Rank #1 and becomes the first player in Season 3 to reach 600 EXP.

🔴 Ryan Smith successfully defends Rank #2 and continues chasing the throne at 585 EXP.

🔴 Shane Laurie climbs back into S-Class at Rank #3 with a +1 gain, tying Alex Billings at 465 EXP.

Shane’s return to S-Class pushes Alex out of the top tier once again and proves that even former kings can be dragged back into war.

The battle for Rank #1 is far from over.

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🟡 A-Class Spotlight 🟡
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🟡 Alex Billings drops to Rank #4 after losing his S-Class position.

🟡 Paolo Garcia climbs +2 into Rank #5 and continues closing the gap toward S-Class.

🟡 Owen Garrett successfully defends Rank #6.

🟡 Gerard Vonrich Antipolo drops -2 to Rank #7.

🟡 Tom Penny climbs to Rank #8.

🟡 Michael Lordie Ord climbs to Rank #9.

🟡 Vishant Singh makes one of the biggest statements of the tournament with a massive +8 climb into Rank #10 and officially breaks into A-Class.

A-Class is becoming a bloodbath. One huge tournament can launch you toward S-Class. One bad event can erase months of progress.

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🟢 Top Rank Climbers 🟢
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🟢 Joshua Fitzgerald detonates the rankings with the biggest climb of the tournament at +24.

🟢 Frank Briggs explodes up the rankings with a massive +21 climb.

🟢 Vishant Singh surges +8 spots and breaks into A-Class.

🟢 Jenna Gow continues rising with a strong +6 climb.

🟢 Adrian Pereira also gains +6 positions.

The lower divisions are evolving fast. New contenders are rising every event and veterans are getting punished for standing still.

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New Player Highlights
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Welcome Toririt to Season 3, debuting at Rank #83.

89 ranked players.
Limited Grand Prix spots.

And every tournament makes the climb harder.

Who takes S-Class next?
Who breaks into Top 10?
Who shocks everyone at the next event?

We find out next tournament. See you all on the 6th June 2026!

Thanks to everyone who competed at the Class of 2023 Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3

26 players entered and this tournament felt completely different.

For this event, we rolled things back and only allowed Blades released in 2023, along with crossover remakes. Newer ratchets and bits were still legal, which created a very unique format that wasn’t quite old meta and wasn’t quite current meta either.

Players actually had to study, test, and practice for this format.

And it showed.

The players who put in the work were rewarded.

And now for the day’s results.

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🥇 1ST PLACE | Shane Laurie
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This was a Platinum Finish.

6 and 0 in Swiss. Then wins Top Cut. No losses all day.

That is incredibly difficult to do in BBNZ Tournaments, especially in a format where everyone had to adapt quickly.

Shane has always been one of those players who adjusts fast no matter what format gets thrown at him, and that showed here.

He beat Ryan in Top 8, edged out Frank in a close semifinal, then defeated Vishant 4 to 3 in Grand Finals.

Perfect day.

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🥈 2ND PLACE | Vishant Singh
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Vishant’s return continues to look very real.

He took time away from tournaments to focus on work, but clearly the skill never left.

Back to back Grand Finals appearances now since returning.

He defeated Jenna in Top 8, beat Paulo in semifinals, and pushed Shane all the way to game seven in Grand Finals.

He keeps knocking on the door.

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🥉 3RD PLACE | Frank Briggs
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Frank is only 9 years old.

This was only his third ranked BBNZ tournament. And he just placed 3rd.

That alone is impressive enough when most of the field is significantly older than him.

What makes it even more interesting is that Frank usually attends with Bailey Sharma, Mason Wiles, Mino Kim, and the rest of their friend group.

And every single tournament, one of them keeps breaking into top placements.

Bailey placed 2nd at a previous event.

Mason placed 7th at the last tournament.

Now Frank places 3rd.

That group keeps improving fast, and they’re proving they can go toe to toe with players much older than them - that’s not accidental anymore.

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👑 SWISS KING | Shane Laurie
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6 wins.

0 losses.

And this time Swiss King converted it into a tournament win.

That earns him a Platinum Finish.

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Special mention to Paolo for knocking out George Westerland early in Top Cut.

George has been the benchmark for months after his dominant run, so that was a huge win.

This tournament was a reminder that BBNZ rewards preparation.

Different format.

Different meta.

Same Winners.

The players who practiced for this format stood out immediately.

That’s competitive Beyblade.
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Next Ranked Tournament - 6th June 2026!

Stay tuned for the ranking updates!

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SEASON 3 RANKINGS: 2 MAY 2026 UPDATE
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Tournament: BCS Elite Beyblade X Tournament Auckland | Season 3

While rankings updates were delayed during April… the battlefield definitely didn’t slow down.

We’re now officially caught up after another major tournament update, and Season 3 just became even more volatile heading into tomorrow’s event.

88 ranked players are now on the board.

And tomorrow, everything could change again.

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🔴 S-Class Report
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🔴 George Hunter Westerlund successfully defends Rank 1 once again and extends his lead to 550 EXP. The throne remains his.

🔴 Ryan Smith climbs back into Rank 2 after overtaking Alex Billings and now sits just 10 EXP behind Rank 1.

🔴 Alex Billings drops to Rank 3 after briefly holding Rank 2 last update, but remains firmly in the championship conversation.

S-Class is now a full scale war. George still holds the throne, but Ryan and Alex are close enough to strike at any moment. One mistake tomorrow could cost someone everything.

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🟡 A-Class Spotlight
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🟡 Shane Laurie successfully defends Rank 4 and continues holding the line as the gatekeeper of S-Class.

🟡 Gerard Vonrich Antipolo holds Rank 5.

🟡 Owen Garrett holds Rank 6.

🟡 Paolo Garcia successfully defends Rank 7 while breaking into the 300 EXP milestone.

🟡 Vyrxzavier Fumio Antipolo makes one of the biggest moves in the upper rankings with a +5 climb into Rank 8 A-Class.

🟡 Tom Penny successfully defends Rank 9.

🟡 Michael Lordie Ord successfully defends Rank 10.

A-Class is no longer a stepping stone. It has become a battlefield of veterans protecting their territory while B-Class contenders fight for a single opening. Tomorrow could decide who survives.

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🟢 Top Rank Climbers
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🟢 Mason Wiles explodes up the rankings with a massive +28 climb.

🟢 Teariki Vaeteru surges upward with a huge +26 climb.

🟢 Keegan Fitzgerald makes an immediate impact with a +24 climb.

🟢 Mitchell Perry jumps +22 spots.

🟢 JM Bondoc climbs +20 positions.

🟢 Fatima Gail Antipolo continues her momentum with a huge +18 climb.

🟢 Sean Toririt rises +15 places.

🟢 Vishant Singh continues climbing with a strong +7 gain.

The lower divisions are becoming increasingly dangerous. Massive climbs are happening every tournament, and unknown players are rising faster than ever before. Ignore them at your own risk.

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🔥 New Player Highlights
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🔥 Welcome Ivy Bondoc to the Season 3 rankings, debuting at Rank 63.

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Every tournament brings in new challengers. Every tournament makes the rankings harder to hold. If you stand still in BBNZ, someone else will take your place.

Tomorrow… we do it all again. We will see if the rankings get shaken up, registrations closes 11:59pm tonight - don't miss out!

Register for tomorrow here: https://tinyurl.com/BBNZ-Tournament-16-May-2026