With athletes from over 20 countries, Itacoatiara Pro 2026 takes place from May 22 to June 7. A National stop and the World Championship are on the line.
Niterói reaffirms its position as one of the world’s leading outdoor sports destinations with Itacoatiara Pro 2026, taking place from May 22 to June 7, 2026. The event will bring together athletes from the four corners of the World.
Over the past two years, the international bodyboard competition held in Niterói was voted by the athletes themselves as the
best on the tour, consolidating the event as a global benchmark.
Confirmed names in the draw include world champions Amaury Lavernhe (Spain), Pierre-Louis Costes (France), Armide Soliveres (Spain), and Tristan Roberts (South Africa), along with Brazilians Uri Valadão, current world champion, Neymara Carvalho, 5x world champion, Maira Viana, 2024 world champion, 2x Pro Junior World Champion Luna Hardman, and young talent Luka Zaninotto (France).
Other national highlights include Eder Luciano and Mayla Venturin, who have just won the Pan-American Championship in Panama. Eder will compete in both the World and Brazilian Championships, while Mayla will participate in the national event.
The competition will also feature local boy Isaac Maraga, a 14-
year-old from Niterói, who will be the youngest athlete to compete in the city’s stage of the world bodyboard tour.
“I love Itacoatiara Beach and feel fulfilled promoting it through the festival, contributing to the city’s economy with sports and tourism. I feel immense pride when I hear people say that Itacoatiara Pro is a heritage of Niterói!”, says founder Giu Lara.
Last year Amaury Lavernhe won the world tour stop, while Sócrates Santana and Nicolle Calheiros came out victorious in the national event.
Stay tuned for the schedule. Bodyboard events:
• World Bodyboard Championship: May 22–31
• Brazilian Bodyboard Championship: June 1–3
