The European wildcards for the Challenger tournaments went to Morais and Thyssen.
The next best in the QS and the best woman in the CS who failed to requalify were invited
Costa Rican and Israeli Nadav Attar qualified for the 2026 Challengers
“Getting here was my biggest goal in recent years, and saying that I’ve achieved it is a feeling that’s hard to describe in words,” he said.
British Alys Barton appeals to her supporters to pay for her CS entry
He needs to raise US$34.000 to pay for flights, accommodation, registration fees, and other expenses.
Slijpen, Bouchgua, Masencamp, De Vries, Baum and Lepront qualified for the challengers
The six who qualified through Africa were determined today
Basque festival in Morocco
Janire and Adur won the event, the European titles and continued participation in the CS; Ribeiro (POR), Hagag (ISR), Domínguez (EUK), Sean Gunning (ESP), Donegan (ESP), Carrique (FRA), Salgado (POR), Barton (GBR) and Ochoa (EUK) also qualified
Alonso Correa is already guaranteed a spot in the Challengers.
With the round of 32 now closed, there's no way they can knock him out of the top 7 that qualifies
Lucas Vicente on CS: “The level isn’t high… It’s brutal”
The former junior world champion made a series of observations after completing a full season in the B league: “You can train every day, give it your all, and still lose.”
Nadia and Annette's situation for classification
What needs to happen for them to still become part of the elite, even though they are not participating in the event?
Muñoz and Cassity in the round of 16, with no chance of reaching the CT, but with a chance of staying in the CS.
This is what Newcastle needs to stay
Cibilic, Robson and Berry also secured spots in the 2026 CT
Now there are two spots left and three surfers with a mathematical chance of getting them; Muñoz and Cassity made it to the round of 16.
Nadia lost and was left at the mercy of the other results.
Fifth in the ranking, it can drop as low as 7th to stay within the qualifying zone
International QS 6000 events can award points towards the Challenger ranking
There are already three confirmed events with this format for 2026
Sally Fitzgibbons guaranteed another return to the CT
She is the third to achieve this, and now there are four places available and one stage remaining.
Nadia Erostarbe finished ninth in Pipe
She maintained her fifth place in the ranking, while Annette González Etxebarri fell to seventh; both remain in the qualifying zone for the final stage
Callum Robson won the CS at Pipe and is now in contention to return to the CT
Cibilic, Colapinto and Hanneman completed the final, the latter being the only one guaranteed a spot on the CT, nine places remain for Newcastle
The first to qualify for the CT 2026: Eli Hanneman
By reaching the semifinals at Pipe, he secured his place in the elite; it will be the Hawaiian's second round-the-world race.
Muñoz and Amatriain made it to the round of 32 at Pipe
Along with Arena, Annette and Nadia, they are the only Spanish speakers still alive at the event
The unequal treatment of Hawaiians and the injustice it creates for CS competitors
For the first time in Challenger history, a round of invited local players has been created; it adds to the spectacle but leaves much to be desired in terms of sporting quality.
