Sally Fitzgibbons's wish for the women's elite field in the World Surf League to grow has come true, with the Championship Tour increasing in 2026.
What's next? Sally Fitzgibbons 's wish for the women's elite field in the World Surf League to grow has come true, with the Championship Tour increasing in 2026.
Under the new format, events will include the top 14 surfers from the CT, the top seven qualifiers from the Challenger Series, two WSL seasonal wildcards, and one event wildcard.A decision is still to be made on whether the women's mid-season cut will remain at just 10, which it will be reduced to in 2025 after the seventh tour stop in the 11-event schedule.
"I couldn't be more proud of where the level of women's surfing is currently at," Fitzgibbons, a three-time world champion runner-up, said.We put the spotlight on women making a big impact on and off the field in the sporting world — from the grassroots through to the elite level.
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