World Surf League

https://www.worldsurfleague.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldsurfleague/

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.

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Founded

1976

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340

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Spectator Sports

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Privately Owned

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The World Surf League's elite world tour recently commenced this week at Australia's Bells Beach, featuring the return of notable surfers Stephanie Gilmore, Carissa Moore, and Gabriel Medina who will compete against a new generation of talent. The WSL also adjusted its format to include a maternity wild card. Concurrently, surfer Kanoa Igarashi expressed his readiness for a World Title on the 2026 Championship Tour. Previously, on March 28, Lexus announced Caroline Marks as its newest U.S. surfing ambassador. Marks joins fellow Lexus athlete Griffin Colapinto, who was selected in September 2024, and will compete on the World Surf League Championship Tour while driving a 2026 Lexus GX. This followed news from March 16 that eight Australian men qualified for the World Surf League Championship Tour, marking an increase of two from the previous year.

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World Surf League offers 2 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. World Surf League's product portfolio comprises of water sports and media and TV services.

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Apr

10th

2026

11:53

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Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2026

Running from April 16 to 26, the Western Australia Margaret River Pro marks the second stop of the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour (CT). The world's best surfers will take on the powerful waves of Margaret River, with the event delivering world-class performances and action.

World Surf League

Apr

7th

2026

10:37

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How the 2026 Championship Tour chases waves around the world

Celebrating 50 years of World Tour Surfing, the 2026 Championship Tour (CT) brings back the Dream Tour to life with the world's most iconic venues and a reimagined path to the World Title. Sportsball collaborated with WSL in a visual breakdown that explains the CT's updated format, narrowed field events, and crowning a World Champion.

World Surf League

Apr

7th

2026

01:59

ESG, B2B Tag

When trees get ‘sunburn’

Share on: 04/07/2026 12:59 When trees get ‘sunburn’ Beate Kittl Medienkontakt WSL Birmensdorf Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL Young trees can withstand high temperatures if there is enough water available in the ground.

Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

Apr

2nd

2026

18:30

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“It’s Going To Be Full Throttle:” Is 2026 Griffin Colapinto’s Year?

Griffin Colapinto ’s had unfinished business on his mind for the last six months. After blitzing the WSL Finals in Fiji but coming up just short of being California’s first male world champion since Tom Curren in 1991, Griff’s been hungry to get after it again.

Surfer

Mar

29th

2026

18:30

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Kanoa Igarashi Talks 2026 Championship Tour: ‘I’m Ready for a World Title’

There’s an old, yet classic, clip floating in the ether. It shows a six-year-old Kanoa Igarashi, at home on the Huntington Beach Pier, being interviewed by local news. The talking head asks young Kanoa, his hair dangling below his shoulders: “I think you’re going to be a world champion.

Surfer

Mar

29th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Surfing's world tour returns with faces and formats from the past

Moore, Gilmore, Medina return to face new surfing talent New mother Moore inspired by time away WSL changes format, adds maternity wild card SYDNEY, March 30 (Reuters) - Surfing's elite world tour kicks off this week at Australia's Bells Beach with Stephanie Gilmore, Carissa Moore and Gabriel Medina returning to the circuit to face off against a new guard that has raised the performance level in their absence.

Reuters

Mar

28th

2026

18:30

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Lexus Adds To Surfing Ambassadors

Lexus is partnering with surfer Caroline Marks as its latest U.S. surfing ambassador. She joins fellow Lexus athlete Griffin Colapinto, who was chosen by the Toyota luxury brand in September 2024. Marks will compete on the World Surf League Championship Tour while driving a new 2026 Lexus GX.

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Mar

26th

2026

15:28

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PRO SURFER CAROLINE MARKS JOINS LEXUS AS SURF AMBASSADOR

Marks joins fellow U.S. surf ambassador Griffin Colapinto as she competes on the World Surf League Championship Tour and drives the 2026 Lexus GX PLANO, Texas (March 26, 2026) – Lexus today announces 2025 World No.

Lexus

Mar

16th

2026

06:01

B2B Tag

Aussies set for big year on World Surf League top tour

Australia is set for a big presence in and out of the water in this year's World Surf League with eight men making the cut to compete on the Championship Tour - up two on 2025.

Moree Champion

Feb

12th

2026

17:56

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, B2B Tag

Breitling Sails Announce World Surf League Partnership

Breitling has been named the Official Timing Partner of World Surf League Australia in a new three-year agreement that will see the Swiss watchmaker anchor its presence at the upcoming Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. Running from May 1–11, 2026, the event marks a historic return to the iconic Snapper Rocks, a venue celebrated for its technical precision and cultural weight in the surfing world.

Ministry of Sport

Feb

11th

2026

16:01

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Breitling and World Surf League Partnership Right On Time For 2026 Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro

COOLANGATTA, Queensland, Australia (Thursday, February 12, 2026) - Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announced a new partnership with Breitling, which will become the Official Timing Partner of the WSL Australia for the upcoming Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks.

World Surf League

Jan

26th

2026

07:01

B2B Tag

United States, Australia, United Kingdom and Japan Eye New Zealand: Delta, United Airlines and Hilton Cash In as Raglan’s 2026 World Surf League Stop Sparks Global Travel Frenzy

United States, Australia, United Kingdom and Japan are turning their attention to New Zealand as Raglan prepares to host a landmark stop on the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour, an announcement that is already reshaping global travel plans and industry forecasts.

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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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