The International Bodyboarding Committee has unveiled their calendar of events for 2026. It will be a mix of new stops along older-classic events that helped to build the tour during the past years, hitting in this new year six different countries across three continents.
The IBC 2026 schedule has a lot of confirmed dates (8), but some are still pending (3). Just like in 2025, the IBC is still sticking with two categories: Prime Series and Rising Series. Confirmed Divisions: Women, Men, Junior Women, Junior Men, Master Women, and Dropknee.
The Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival is back after a one year hiatus. The ABF will be held at a new spot: La Nilda (a heavy left-and-right peak). Plus, this event will host the Dropknee World Championship – crowning the world champ in this discipline. You may also expect heavy barrels, and massive ramps in Pascuales for the new stop in Mexico. The Sintra Bodyboard Festival, the longest runing stop ever in the tour, remains in the scheduled while Gran Canaria keeps holding the final stop at the Frontón arena.
The 2026 world tour:
MOROCCO WORLD BODYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
Anza Beach, Agadir, Morocco
January 31 – February 1
Division: Junior Men Rising Series / Qualifier (Prize Money & Points: TBD)
MOROCCO WORLD BODYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
Anza Beach, Agadir, Morocco
February 2 – 12
Division: Men Prime Series ($35,000 / 5,000 pts)
ANTOFAGASTA BODYBOARD FESTIVAL
La Nilda, Antofagasta, Chile
April 24 – May 5
Divisions: Men Prime Series ($35,000 / 5,000 pts) & Dropknee World Championship ($10,000)
ITACOATIARA PRO
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 22 – May 31
Division: Men Prime Series ($35,000 / 5,000 pts)
PASCUALES BODYBOARD PRO
Pascuales, Colima, Mexico
July 3 – 9
Divisions: Men Rising Series ($20,000 / 2,000 pts) & Junior Men Rising Series ($5k / 500 pts)
EVERYDAY MEHDYA
Mehdya, Morocco
July (TBD)
Division: Junior Men Rising Series / Qualifier ($5,000 / 500 pts)
* To Be Confirmed
ANTOFAGASTA BODYBOARD FESTIVAL (Women Only)
La Cúpula, Antofagasta, Chile
August (TBD)
Division: Women Prime Series ($25,000 / 3,000 pts)
* To Be Confirmed
GROM KING
Gran Canaria, Spain
August (TBD)
Division: Junior Men Rising Series / Qualifier ($5,000 / 500 pts)
* To Be Confirmed
SINTRA BODYBOARD FESTIVAL
Sintra, Portugal
September 2 – 6
Divisions: Men Rising Series ($30,000 / 3,125 pts) & Women Rising Series ($15,000 / 1,500 pts)
ARCELORMITTAL WAHINE (Women Only)
Jacaraípe, Brazil
September 10 – 20
Divisions: Women Prime Series ($25,000 / 3,000 pts), Junior Women & Master Women World Champs ($10,000 each)
GRAN CANARIA FRONTÓN KING
Gran Canaria, Spain
October 17 – 31
Divisions: Men Prime Series ($35,000 / 5,000 pts) & Junior Men Grand Final ($10,000)
The maths for the 6 world crowns:
Men’s & Women’s Divisions: The title race is wide open. It’ll be based on a rider’s best results (roughly half the events plus one).
Junior Men: Riders have to earn their spot through the Rising Series qualifiers. Only the top 48 make it to the Grand Final at Frontón King in October.
Junior Women & Master Women: The world titles will be decided in Brazil this September.
Dropknee: The champ will be crowned at La Nilda, Chile in April/May.
Stay tuned for more.
