World Surf League is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 1976, it employs approximately 340 individuals, with its primary offering being spectator sports. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the organization serves as the governing body of professional surfing, organizing and broadcasting live 8 different surf tours across the globe with events throughout the year.
On June 23, 2026, Apple released a new video, "World Surf League x Apple: How Apple Watch Changed Pro Surfing," detailing how professional surfers competing in the World Surf League use Apple Watch to receive real-time information during competitions. This follows the World Surf League's (WSL) decision on June 22 to remove the J-Bay stopover in South Africa from its 2026 Championship Tour. The withdrawal significantly impacted the Eastern Cape town, which relied on the event for tourism and an estimated millions of dollars in revenue.
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World Surf League offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. World Surf League's product portfolio comprises of water sports and media and TV services.
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World Surf League sells broadcasting rights of its surfing competitions to 19 companies globally, covering 9 countries. World Surf League's rights holders include YouTube. World Surf League currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including surfing.
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