The 2026 saltwater tournament season, region by region. Find your water, scan your year. Every event runs January through December so you never miss a shot. Dates verified July 2026 — always confirm with the tournament before you travel.
East Coast
Maine to the Florida Keys
January
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
lennyschelinmemorialtournament.comPelican Yacht Club Invitational
pelicanyachtclub.com/billfishSilver Sailfish Derby
westpalmbeachfishingclub.orgFish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
fishforholly.comOperation Sailfish
bluewatermovements.comIslamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
theislamoradafishingclub.comBuccaneer Cup
buccaneercup.comCheeca Lodge Presidential
cheeca.comGold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
sailfishclub.com/gold-cupOcean Reef Sailfish Classic
oceanreef.comIGFA Light Tackle Open
igfa.org/light-tackle-openFebruary
Miami Billfish Tournament of Champions
questfortheringfl.com/tournament-of-championsSailfish Challenge
bluewatermovements.comReef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
oceanreef.comMarch
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
questfortheringfl.comApril
Final Sail
bluewatermovements.comViking Yachts Key West Challenge
keywestchallenge.comMay
South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational
scbluemarlininvitational.comCharleston Billfish Invitational
govcup.dnr.sc.govHatteras Village Offshore Open
hvoo.orgGeorgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
govcup.dnr.sc.govCape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
capefearbluemarlin.comHMY Lowcountry Cup
hmy.comMONGO Offshore Challenge
mongooffshore.comSwansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
swansborobluewater.comNortheast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
nefma.comSavannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational
ssfc.orgJune
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
thebigrock.com/lady-anglersBig Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
thebigrock.comCarolina Billfish Classic
fishbcbc.comHatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
hatterasmarlinclub.comJuly
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
obbclassic.comJimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
questfortheringac.comEdisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
govcup.dnr.sc.govNC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
ncdubillfish.comKey West Marlin Tournament
keywestmarlin.comOne More Bite Sailfish Challenge
onemorebiteoutfitters.comCarolina Boat Builders Tournament
dcbbf.orgAugust
White Marlin Open
whitemarlinopen.comAlice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
pcbgt.comBeach Haven White Marlin Invitational
whitemarlininvitational.comPirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
pcbgt.comThe MidAtlantic
themidatlantic.comVirginia Beach Billfish Tournament
vbbt.comPoor Girls Open
poorgirlsopen.comMidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
southjerseytournaments.comSouth Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
southjerseytournaments.comManasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club Offshore Open
theoffshoreopen.comNovember – December
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
nefma.comPirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
piratescovesailfishclassic.comIslamorada Sailfish Tournament
islamoradasailfishtournament.comDust’em Off Sailfish Warmup
dustemoffsailfish.comSailfish Sweethearts
sailfishsweethearts.comGulf of Mexico
Florida Panhandle to Texas
February
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
louisianatwc.comMay
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
orangebeachbillfishclassic.comCajun Canyons Billfish Classic
comefishla.comMONGO Offshore Challenge
mongooffshore.comMobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
mbgfc.orgGulf Coast Masters
gulfcoastmasters.comLouisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
classicfishingevents.com/lgcbcSwordfish Showdown
classicfishingevents.comJune
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
mgcbc.comEmerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
fishecbc.comBay Point Billfish Open
baypointbillfishopen.comPensacola International Billfish Tournament
pbgfc.comJuly
Lone Star Shootout
thelonestarshootout.comBlue Marlin Grand Championship
bluemarlingrandchampionship.comBillfish Pachanga
billfishpachanga.comTexas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
texasgcbc.catchstat.comTexas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT)
tift.orgMobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
mbgfc.orgAugust
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
txlegends.comNew Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
nobgfc.comMobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
mbgfc.orgMobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
mbgfc.orgSeptember
Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament (53rd Annual)
oldsaltfishing.orgWest Coast
California, Oregon, Washington
August
Washington Tuna Classic
missionoutdoors.org/programs/wtcSeptember
Balboa Angling Club Master Angler Billfish Tournament
balboaanglingclub.orgChannel Islands Billfish Tournament
cibillfish.orgNovember
SoCal Swordfish Open
igfa.org/socalswordfishopenCabo & Mexico
Baja — Cabo San Lucas, East Cape — and Isla Mujeres
February
Island Time Fishing Tournament
islandtimefishingtournament.comJuly
East Cape Offshore Tournament (Bisbee’s)
bisbees.com/tournamentsOctober
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
loscabostournaments.comBisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
bisbees.comBisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament
bisbees.comHawaii
Kona, Big Island
March
Lazy Marlin Hunt
konatournaments.comHawaii Lure Makers Challenge
konatournaments.comMay
MONGO Offshore Challenge
mongooffshore.comJune
Kona Kickoff
konatournaments.comRock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
hbgfc.orgJuly
Firecracker Open
konatournaments.comKona Throw Down
konatournaments.comKona Skins Derby
konatournaments.comAugust
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament (HIBT)
hibtfishing.comThe Pacific Cup
konatournaments.comBig Island Marlin Tournament
konatournaments.comIt’s a Wrap Tournament
konatournaments.comBermuda
The Bermuda Triple Crown — three legs, one crown
July
Bermuda Billfish Blast
bermudatriplecrown.comBermuda Big Game Classic
bermudatriplecrown.comSea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
bermudatriplecrown.comBahamas
Walker’s Cay, Abaco & the Out Islands
March
Walker’s Cay Wahoo Classic
walkerscay.com/wahooWalker’s Cay SFC Blue Marlin Open
walkerscay.com/openApril
Chub Cay Invitational
chubcay.comIGFA Walker’s Cay Shootout
walkerscay.com/shootoutThe Shootout (Production vs Custom)
skipstournaments.com/the-shootoutMay
Baker’s Bay Invitational
bakersbayinvitational.comCustom Shootout
skipstournaments.com/custom-shootoutWalker’s Cay Invitational
walkerscay.com/invitationalArmed Forces Shootout
skipstournaments.com/armed-forces-shootoutElbow Reef Classic
reeltimeapps.comLyford Cay Invitational Offshore Tournament
Dates verified July 2026 against the tournaments’ official sources. Schedules change — always confirm directly with the tournament before you travel. Know an event we should add? Send it our way.
See you on the water.