Da’ Poetry Lounge (Hollywood) – Team Captain: Javon Johnson

NC Slam – Team Captain: Bluz

Elevated (San Diego) - Team Captain: Christopher R. Wilson

Santa Cruz – Team Captain: Kevin Holmes 

Kxadoosh! (Youth Team) – Team Captain: Simply Kat 

CSUN (Northridge) – Team Captain: Danyial Ism 

Empire Mindstate (Pomona) – Team Captain: David Oliver (aka Judah1)

Oakland/Bay Area – Team Captain: Anthony The Saint Gonsalves