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WSL CT 2026 — Season Opener

The 2026 Championship Tour Is Here

The wait is over. As of April 1st, the world's best surfers are back on the Championship Tour and the race for the 2026 World Title has officially begun. This is the season everyone has been talking about — stacked with talent, full of question marks at the top.

What to Watch This Season

Follow every event live on the WSL app and website.

Surfer of the Week

Yago Dora is the 2025 WSL World Champion — and one of the most exciting surfers the Tour has ever seen. From Florianópolis, Brazil, Dora built his reputation on impossibly creative airs and a free-surfing style that looked almost too raw for competitive surfing. Turns out it was just ahead of its time.

Regular-footed and fearless, Yago has a surfing vocabulary that no judge can ignore — combining technical precision with pure expression. He entered the 2026 CT as the man to beat, carrying the weight of the world title and the freedom of someone who surfs like nobody is watching. Keep your eyes on him this season.

Featured Board

The Pyzel Ghost is one of the most trusted shortboards on the CT — famously ridden by John John Florence to multiple world titles. Shaper Jon Pyzel built it for surfers who want a board that excels in everything from punchy beach breaks to hollow reef setups. Medium rocker, refined concave through the tail, and a pulled-in pintail make it a go-to for powerful, committed surfing.

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