#Challenger Series
World Surf League announces Challenger Series schedule and QS 6,000 events
The World Surf League released the schedule for the 2026/27 Challenger Series, as well as announcing the addition of a new category of events, the Qualifying Series 6,000 International. The Challenger Series, together with the new QS 6,000 International events, will provide the pathway to compete on the elite Championship Tour for the 2027 season.
Pipeline tests Challenger Series contenders at Lexus Pipe Challenger presented by Billabong
The men’s field made their Lexus Pipe Challenger Presented by Billabong debut Saturday in all-time Pipeline conditions. The day began with the completion of the men’s Opening Round to determine which 10 wildcards would move on to the Round of 80.
Bryan and Smith win Margaret River Pro; Maui surfers fall short of mid-season cut
For Maui surfers Imaikalani deVault, Ian Gentil and Jackson Bunch, Margaret River marked the end of their 2025 CT run.
Living on a prayer: deVault continues his dream run at Western Australia Margaret River Pro
Maui’s last remaining Championship Tour surfer Imaikalani deVault kept his season alive yesterday at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, defeating CT rookie Alan Cleland Jr. (Mexico) to advance to his first quarterfinal of the year.
Maui surfer Nora Liotta ready for Sunset Pro arena, looks for back-to-back wins
Haʻikū’s Nora Liotta has a chance to reach another milestone in her young surfing career this week as she aims to defend her title in the World Surf League’s Hawaiian Islands Sunset Pro.
Maui’s Jackson Bunch Wins 2023 The Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro
Maui’s Jackson Bunch (HAW) emerged victorious at The Hawaiian Islands HIC Haleiwa Pro, a Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, in solid six-to-eight foot conditions over heavily-stacked fields over the weekend.
Maui’s Nora Liotta competing in upcoming World Surf League competition at Haleʻiwa
Surf’s up as local and international talent converge for the HIC Haleʻiwa Pro — a critical Qualifying Series event set to shape the field for the 2024 Challenger Series and the Sambazon World Junior Championship.
Maui’s Jackson Bunch wins Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro, claims Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Regional title
It was an epic day for Maui’s Jackson Bunch who took home his first ever World Surf League win during Finals Day of the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro QS 1,000, the final event of the Hawaii/Tahiti Nui 2022/23′ QS season.
Competition Resumes at Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger
The World Surf League Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Haleiwa Challenger, the final stop of the 2021 Challenger Series, is back ON. The event resumed at 8:05 a.m. HST with the men’s Round 2 Heats 9-16 beginning the action in a 4-6 foot swell. Women are set to make their debut in Round 1 immediately following men’s action.