The International Surfing Association's World Para Surfing Championships will take place in Huntington Beach, California, from November 3 to 9, the International Surfing Association announced in a press release.

This will be the second time that Surf City USA will host the event after having previously been held in Pismo Beach and La Jolla. It will be the ninth edition of the event that has always been held on Californian soil.

The previous edition of the tournament saw 180 surfers from 27 teams competing in nine categories. The ISA is confident that this record can be surpassed: “WPSC 2024 will undoubtedly break records as the ISA moves forward in its mission to include Para Surfing in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles,” the statement said.

As reported, Para Surfing is currently under consideration with the Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee (LA28). “In January 2023 the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Board of Directors confirmed that Para Surfing has demonstrated the competitive viability and integrity of the sport, as well as the strategic benefits for the Paralympic Games,” the statement added.

“We are excited to hear about the addition of Para Surfing to the LA28 Paralympic Games. The ISA has been instrumental in the development of the sport and we believe it will bring exceptional value to the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. It has been amazing to witness the growth of the sport, which has expanded and strengthened exponentially each year under our leadership. We are very happy to share these extraordinary athletes and this beautiful competition with the world,” said ISA President Fernando Aguerre.