The competition in El Salvador features eight berths for Paris 2024 and several world championships, know where to watch ISA World Surfing Games and the 2023 schedule
World titles and eight spots for Paris 2024 are at stake at the competition in El Salvador, which will include Carissa Moore, Sally Fitzgibbons, Gabriel Medina, Kanoa Igarashi, and up-and-coming competitors Joao Chianca and Erin Brooks.
ISA World Surfing Games 2023 schedule, date, venue, format, live stream telecast where to watch
The sport’s top event, which runs from May 30 to June 7, will feature 297 surfers competing on the world-class waves of La Bocana and El Sunzal from a record-breaking 64 nationalities.
Thanks to the lineup, which includes 28 of the 40 Olympians from Tokyo 2020 as well as world and global Surfing League champions, these nine days will definitely be full with incredible performances and emotion.
Defending champions with two-time World Surfing League champion John John Florence and Olympic champion Carissa Moore leading the way, Team USA is back. Superstars like Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi of Japan and three-time world champion Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia will be vying for a direct ticket to the Tahiti Olympics next year.
For athletes from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, there are eight berths available.
2023 World Surfing host
For the second time, the World Surfing Games are being hosted in Surf City, El Salvador. On the La Bocana and El Sunzal waves, teams from France, Japan, and Portugal had the best results in the first competition, which was held in 2021 and served as the last opportunity to qualify for Tokyo 2020.
2023 World Surfing Games: Schedule
The 2023 World Surfing Games will officially begin on May 30. A detailed competition schedule, which could be modified depending on the weather and predictions, will be made available later.
Tuesday 30 May: Opening Ceremony and start of competition.
Wednesday 31 May – Tuesday, 6 June: Competition days.
Wednesday 7 June: Finals day, Closing Ceremony.
2023 World Surfing Games live streaming and broadcasting details: Where to watch?
On Olympics.com, you can watch the best surfers compete live while finding out first-hand which athletes have bought tickets for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
The site will also provide highlights, results, and feature interviews on our website.