Ranking leader Carissa Moore surfing in the Fiji Pro - Cait Miers / WSL With eight Championship Tour events completed, only four events remain to determine the new world champions of surfing, and the battle for the number one spot remains open in both the men's and women's divisions. The World Surf League's Championship Tour officially entered its decisive stage after the eighth event, the Fiji Pro. The world rankings are beginning to take their final shape, although there ar

Kelia Gallina, from French Polynesia, surfing in Heat 8 of Round 1 of the Outerknown Tahiti Pro - Matt Dunbar/WSL The young Tahitian surfer arrived at the Tahiti Pro as a wildcard and, just one day after turning 14, became one of the biggest stories of the competition. After earning her spot for the second consecutive year by winning the Trials, Kelia returned to the Championship Tour stage as the youngest competitor ever to surf as a wildcard at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro pre

11-time WSL champion Kelly Slater of the United States surfs in Heat 1 of the quarterfinals of the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro at Teahupo’o, 2024 - Ed Sloane/WSL With less than two weeks to go before the start of the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA, anticipation is building for the seventh stop of the 2026 Championship Tour (CT), scheduled to run from August 8–18 at the legendary wave of Teahupo'o in French Polynesia. Kelia Gallina of French Polynesia surfs in Heat 2 of the

Tya Zebrowski surfing in the semifinals of the 2026 VIVO Rio Pro while wearing an Apple Watch - Thiago Diz/WSL This week, the launch of a new edition of Apple at Play was announced, an audiovisual series that showcases how digital tools have become a key ally for athletes and a new way to bring fans closer to the sport. This latest installment focuses on the Championship Tour (CT), the elite circuit of the World Surf League (WSL), and explores how competitors use the Apple Wa

Griffin Colapinto of the United States surfing at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2025. Photo: WSL / Red Bull Content Pool Following the season opener at Bells Beach, the Championship Tour 2026 continues its Australian leg with the Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2026, scheduled to take place from April 16 to 26. Margaret River, known for its large and consistent waves, has been part of the world tour since 1985. The coastline features more than 75 breaks and is