2026 WSL Championship Tour Schedule Dates, Locations, Winners Results

World Surf League Championship Tour 2026: Men's, Women's WSL CT Schedule Date, Venues, Winners, Finals Results.

2026 WSL Championship Tour – Schedule & FormatsTo celebrate 50 years of professional surfing, the 2026 Championship Tour features 12 events for both men and women, with the largest women's field in history. 

The season includes nine regular-season stops, two postseason events, and a reimagined Pipe Masters finale that crowns the World Champions in a high-stakes, winner-takes-all showdown.

"These updates honor surfing's rich history while pushing the sport forward in its 50th year," said WSL CEO Ryan Crosby. "Every heat now matters more, with real consequences from the start. Iconic venues, a bigger women's roster, and Pipeline as the ultimate decider create a Tour that excites athletes and fans alike."

2026 WSL Championship Tour – Quick Overview

• 50th anniversary season
  
  
• Back to classic cumulative points (no mid-season cut, no Final 5)
• 12 events, April to December
• Men: 36 surfers → top 9 results count
• Women: expanded to 24 surfers for the first time
• Finale at Pipeline with 1.5× points (15,000 for the win)
• Key returns: Carissa Moore (ends retirement), Gabriel Medina (full season), Stephanie Gilmore (comeback), John John Florence
• New/returning stops: Snapper Rocks, Cloudbreak (full CT event), Abu Dhabi wave pool (post-season)

Starts April 1 at Bells Beach, ends December 8–20 at the Vans Pipe Masters. Every heat counts again.

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World Surf League 2026: WSL Championship Tour Live Coverage, Watch online Streaming, TV Channel Schedule..

To watch WSL events in 2026:

1. Primary Global Source: Stream live on the WSL website (WorldSurfLeague.com) or WSL app. May require a paid "WSL Pass" in some regions.

2. TV Broadcasts: Check local sports networks in your country. Likely partners include:

   • USA: CBS Sports/ESPN

   • Australia: Fox Sports/Kayo, Channel 7

   • Brazil: SporTV/Globo

   • UK: Sky Sports

   • South Africa: SuperSport

3. Stay Updated: Confirm final 2026 details closer to April on the WSL's official "How to Watch" page.

2026 World Surf League: WSL Men's, Women's Championship Tour Schedule, Winners Results:

2026 Championship Tour Schedule

1 • Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Apr 1–11 — Bells Beach, Australia

Winners: WCT: Gabriela Bryan,  MCT,  Miguel Pupo!

2 • Western Australia Margaret River Pro
Apr 17–27 — Margaret River, Australia

WINNER:  Women, Lakey Peterson and Men' George Pittar

3 • Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro
May 2–12 — Gold Coast, Australia

WINNER: Queen of Snapper Stephanie Gilmore, Men's Ethan Ewing.

4 • Corona Cero Open, New Zealand Pro
May 15-25 — Raglan, New Zealand

WINNER: Women' Carissa Moore and Men' Italo Ferreira win inaugural Corona Cero New Zealand Pro.

5 • Surf City El Salvador Pro
June 5–Jun 15 — Punta Roca, El Salvador

WINNER:  Women' Carissa Moore and Men' Leonardo Fioravanti wins in Surf City.

6 • VIVO Rio Pro
Jun 12–20 — Saquarema, Rio de Janerio, Brazil

WINNER:  Women' Sawyer Lindblad and Men' Yago Dora wins in Brazil.

7 • Tahiti Pro
Aug 8–18 — Teahupoʻo, Tahiti

WINNER:  Women' Erin Brooks, and Men's Seth Moniz wins in African waters.

8 • Fiji Pro
Aug 25–Sep 4 — Cloudbreak, Fiji

WINNER:  Women' Erin Brooks, Men's Cole Houshmand wins in Fiji.

Event 09:  Sep 11 - 20 : Lexus Trestles Pro,   Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California, United States

Event 10:  Oct 16 - 25 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Presented By Corona Cero, Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal

Event 11:   Oct 31 - Nov 10   Philippines Pro, Presented By Philippine Sports Commission, Cloud 9, Siargao Island, Philippines

Event 12:    Dec 8 - 20 Lexus Pipe Masters,  Oahu, Hawaii, United States

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