From the biggest marlin and heftiest paydays to the best parties and the toughest competition, there’s a billfish tournament to suit just about anyone. Here is our comprehensive guide to fishing tournaments for marlin and sailfish worldwide.
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Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-4, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-12, 2025
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 8-11, 2025
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 9-12, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica Region: Central America
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-15, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 15-19, 2025
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 21-25, 2025
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 17-19, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 27-31, 2025
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
Region: Caribbean Sea
Miami Billfish Tournament of Champions
Date: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2025
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
PMG Eldorado International Tournament
Date: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2025
Location: New Zealand
Region: Pacific Islands
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
Date: Feb. 1-Mar. 30, 2025
Location: Louisiana, USA
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Rooster Rodeo
Date: Feb. 1, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Feb. 4-7, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
The Sailfish Bowl Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 6-8, 2025
Location: Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Feb. 8-14, 2025
Location: Le Morne Anglers Club, Black River Mauritius
International
Region: International
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 11-15, 2025
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 22-25, 2025
Location: Buddina, Queensland
Region: Australia
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 20-22, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 12-15, 2025
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 19-23, 2025
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 20-23, 2025
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2025
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Copa Cofradia Punta Sal
Date: TBD
Location: Peru
Region: South America
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: International
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: Mar. 4-8, 2025
Location: South Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Sailfish Slam
Date: Mar. 8, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
IGFA Open
Date: Mar. 13-15, 2025
Location: Marina Pez Vela, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Gamex 2025
Date: Mar. 14-22, 2025
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Region: Australia
Kenya International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Diani, Kenya
Region: International
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 26-29, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: Mar. 28-30, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
South Coast Blue Marlin Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kenya
Region: Africa
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: Apr. 9-12, 2025
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Apr. 5, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: TBD
Location: Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Costa Offshore World Championship 
Date: April 6-10, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 29-May 6, 2025
Location: Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman
Region: Caribbean Sea
IGFA Walker’s Cay Shootout
Date: Apr. 23-26, 2025
Location: Walker’s Cay, The Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 29-May 3, 2025
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: Apr. 30-May 3, 2025
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
40th Annual International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
Region: Caribbean Sea
Lyford Cay Invitational Offshore Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Region: Bahamas
SIGFA International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Samoa
Region: Pacific Islands
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
Region: Australia
Date: May 14-17, 2025
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Region: The Bahamas
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Elbow Reef Classic
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Hope Town, Elbow Cay
Region: The Bahamas
Gulf Coast Masters
Date: May 21-25, 2025
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: May 27-June 1, 2025
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
HMY Lowcountry Cup
Date: May 28-31, 2025
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Region: U.S. East Coast
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 28-31, 2025
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Region: US East Coast
Offshore Challenge Orebic
Date: TBD
Location: Croatia
Region: Europe
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Antigua
Region: Caribbean Sea
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 2-8, 2025
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Region: Gulf Coast
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 6-15, 2025
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 11-15, 2025
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 18-21, 2025
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 18-22, 2025
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Bay Point Billfish Open
Date: TBD
Location: Panama City, Florida
Region: Gulf Coast
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 28-29, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: U.S. Northeast
Firecracker Open
Date: July 4-5, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Summer Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 7-9, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 11-12, 2025
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Tongan International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Tonga
Region: Pacific Islands
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Region: US East Coast
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Billfish Pachanga
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 10-14, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: TBD
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Region: Northeast
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
Date: July 16-19, 2025
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Region: East Coast
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 23-26, 2025
Location: Key West, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 16-19, 2025
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 17-21, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Region: Bermuda
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: July 18-20, 2025
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 19-20, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Big Game Komiza
Date: TBD
Location: Croatia
Region: Europe
Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 22-27, 2025
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 23-26, 2025
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Texas
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
East Cape Offshore Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: East Cape, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Washington Tuna Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Westport, Washington
Region: US West Coast and Mexico
White Marlin Open
Date: Aug. 4-8, 2025
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Memorial Boris Gruica
Date: TBD
Location: Kastel Gomilica, Croatia
Region: Europe
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Region: Gulf Coast
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 9-15, 2025
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Region: East Coast
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: Aug. 11-16, 2025 Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fitzroy Island, Australia
Region: Oceania & Pacific Islands
The MidAtlantic
Date: Aug. 17-22, 2025
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: Aug. 22-24, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
International Billfish Tournament, Puerto Rico
Date: TBD
Location: Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico
Region: Caribbean Sea
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 20-23, 2025 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Region: East Coast
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Region: Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Region: Gulf Coast
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Region: Northeast
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Region: Northeast
Balboa Angling Club Master Angler Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Region: West Coast and Mexico
53rd Annual Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
It’s a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 19-21, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Region: Hawaii
Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Roatan
Region: Caribbean Sea
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: Sept. 4-8, 2025
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: Sept. 8-12, 2025
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Halifax Nova Scotia International Tuna Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Region: Canada
Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Region: Caribbean Sea
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Puerto Calero Marlin Cup – 30 Aniversario
Date: TBD
Location: Lanzarote, Spain
Region: Europe
Sailfish Sweethearts
Date: TBD
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: TBD
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: Oct. 8-12, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Malindi International Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Region: Africa
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: Oct. 13-18, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
Cap Cana Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Region: Caribbean Sea
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: Oct. 13-18, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Region: West Coast and Mexico
SXM Wahoo Tournament
Dates: TBD
Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Region: Caribbean Sea
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 6-8, 2025
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Region: Western Asia (The Middle East)
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: November 8-10, 2024
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Region: U.S. West Coast and Mexico
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Region: Central America
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 19-23, 2024
Location: Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Region: Central America
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Fiji
Region: Oceania & Pacific Islands
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Dec. 3-7, 2024
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Dust’em Off Sailfish Warmup
Date: Dec. 4-8, 2024
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 5-9, 2024
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 5-8, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 11-14, 2024
Location: Stuart, Florida
Region: Florida East Coast
MidAtlantic Cup Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week
Date: TBD
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1-Sept. 30, 2025
Location: U.S. Northeast
White Marlin Open
Date: Aug. 4-8, 2025
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational
Date: Aug.11-16, 2025
Location: Beach Haven, New Jersey
Poor Girls Open
Date: TBD
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
The MidAtlantic
Date: Aug. 17-22, 2025
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Club Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Cape May, New Jersey
Charleston Billfish Invitational
Date: May 7-10, 2025
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1-Sept. 30, 2025
Location: U.S. East Coast
Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Swansboro Rotary Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Swansboro, North Carolina
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: May 28-31, 2025
Location: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Keli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: June 6-15, 2025
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Carolina Billfish Classic
Date: June 18-21, 2025
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Hatteras, North Carolina
HMY Lowcountry Cup
Date: May 28-31, 2025
Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC
Region: U.S. East Coast
Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament
Date: July 16-19, 2025
Location: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Carolina Boat Builders Tournament
Date: July 23-26, 2025
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Date: July 16-19, 2025
Location: Morehead City, North Carolina
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 9-15, 2025
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Manteo, North Carolina
Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
Date: Aug. 20-23, 2025
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-4, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Silver Sailfish Derby
Date: Jan. 8-11, 2025
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Lenny Schelin Memorial Tournament
Date: Jan. 3-12, 2025
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Pelican Yacht Club Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Ft. Pierce, Florida
Operation Sailfish
Date: Jan. 15-19, 2025
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 14-15, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Buccaneer Cup
Date: Jan. 21-25, 2025
Location: Singer Island, Florida
Cheeca Lodge Presidential
Date: Jan. 17-19, 2025
Location: Islamorada, Florida
IGFA Light Tackle Open
Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
Gold Cup Invitational Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 11-15, 2025
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Sailfish Challenge
Date: Feb. 19-23, 2025
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring Championship
Date: Mar. 4-8, 2025
Location: South Florida
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament
Date: Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2025
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Viking Yachts Key West Challenge
Date: Apr. 9-12, 2025
Location: Key West, Florida
Final Sail
Date: Apr. 2-5, 2025
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1-Sept. 30, 2025
Location: Florida East Coast
Northeast Florida Marlin Association Bluewater Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Sailfish Sweethearts
Date: TBD
Location: Palm Beach Shores, Florida
El Pescado Billfish Tournament
Dates: Dec. 3-7, 2024
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Key West Marlin Tournament
Date: July 23-26, 2025
Location: Key West, Florida
Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic
Date: Dec. 11-14, 2024
Location: Stuart, Florida
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Date: Dec. 5-8, 2024
Location: Islamorada, Florida
Dust’em Off Sailfish Warmup
Date: Dec. 4-8, 2024
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Louisiana Tuna & Wahoo Classic
Date: Feb. 1-Mar. 30, 2025
Location: Louisiana, USA
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1-Sept. 30, 2025
Location: U.S. Gulf Coast
Orange Beach Billfish Classic
Date: May 13-18, 2025
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Gulf Coast Masters
Date: May 21-25, 2025
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic
Date: May 27-June 1, 2025
Location: Venice, Louisiana
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: June 2-8, 2025
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: Apr. 29-May 3, 2025
Location: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Swordfish Showdown
Date: TBD
Location: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Texas
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Date: June 18-22, 2025
Location: Sandestin, Florida
Bay Point Billfish Open
Date: TBD
Location: Panama City, Florida
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Date: June 11-15, 2025
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Date: July 11-12, 2025
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Billfish Pachanga
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Lone Star Shootout
Date: July 22-27, 2025
Location: Port O’Connor, Texas
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Limited Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Texas
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Isabel, Texas
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Billfish Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Venice, Louisiana
53rd Annual Old Salt Loop Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Madeira Beach, Florida
Region: U.S. Gulf Coast
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Orange Beach, Alabama
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
Date: Oct. 8-12, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament
Date: Oct. 13-18, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament
Date: Oct. 20-25, 2025
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
SoCal Swordfish Open
Date: November 8-10, 2024
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Channel Islands Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Oxnard, California
Island Time Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 12-15, 2025
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition
Date: Feb. 8-14, 2025
Location: Le Morne Anglers Club, Black River Mauritius
International
Watamu Fishing Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Kenya International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Diani, Kenya
South Coast Blue Marlin Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kenya
Malindi International Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Chub Cay Invitational
Date: Apr. 11-13, 2025
Location: Chub Cay, Bahamas
IGFA Walker’s Cay Shootout
Date: Apr. 23-26, 2025
Location: Walker’s Cay, The Bahamas
The Shootout (Production vs Custom)
Date: Apr. 30-May 3, 2025
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Baker’s Bay Invitational
Date: TBD
Location: Baker’s Bay, Bahamas
Armed Forces Shootout
Date: TBD
Location: Abaco Beach Resort, Bahamas
Custom Shootout
Date: May 14-17, 2025
Location: Abaco, Bahamas
Walker’s Cay Invitational
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Walker’s Cay, Bahamas
Elbow Reef Classic
Date: May 21-24, 2025
Location: Hope Town, Elbow Cay
Lyford Cay Invitational Offshore Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Lyford Cay, Bahama
Bermuda Billfish Blast
Date: July 3-7, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Bermuda Big Game Classic
Date: July 10-14, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament
Date: July 17-21, 2025
Location: Hamilton, Bermuda
Spice Island Billfish Tournament
Date: Jan. 27-31, 2025
Location: St. Georges, Grenada
The Sailfish Bowl Fishing Tournament
Date: Feb. 6-8, 2025
Location: Dominican Republic
Sir Charles Williams International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Barbado
Marina Casa de Campo Open
Date: TBD
Location: Dominican Republic
Cayman Islands International Fishing Tournament
Date: Apr. 29-May 6, 2025
Location: Cayman Islands
International Billfish Tournament, Puerto Rico
Date: TBD
Location: Club Nautico de San Juan, Puerto Rico
40th Annual International Marlin Madness Game Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Trinidad & Tobago
Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Antigua
Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 1
Date: Sept. 4-8, 2025
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Scrub Island Invitational, Leg 2
Date: Sept. 8-12, 2025
Location: Scrub Island, British Virgin Islands
Region: Caribbean Sea
Roatan International Fishing Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Roatan
Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Marlin Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Cap Cana Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Marina Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
SXM Wahoo Tournament
Dates: TBD
Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten
Pelagic Rock Star Offshore Tournament
Date: Jan. 9-12, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
The Masters Angling Tournament
Date: Feb. 4-7, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg I
Date: Jan. 22-25, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Rooster Rodeo
Date: Feb. 1, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Pescadora Billfish Championship
Date: Feb. 20-22, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg II
Date: Feb. 26-Mar.1, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Copa Cofradia Punta Sal
Date: TBD
Location: Peru
Sailfish Slam
Date: Mar. 8, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
IGFA Open
Date: Mar. 13-15, 2025
Location: Marina Pez Vela, Costa Rica
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown, Leg III
Date: Mar. 26-29, 2025
Location: Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Marina Pez Vela Open
Date: Apr. 5, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Costa Offshore World Championship
Date: April 6-10, 2025
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Region: Central America
International Light Tackle Tournament Assocation
Date: TBD
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo
Date: July 18-20, 2025
Location: Flamingo, Costa Rica
No Sancocho Sailfish Shootout
Date: Nov. 6-8, 2025
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
El Salvador International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
Tropic Star Billfish Tournament
Date: Nov. 19-23, 2024
Location: Tropic Star Lodge, Panama
Guatemala Billfish Invitational
Date: Dec. 5-9, 2024
Location: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
Offshore Challenge Orebic
Date: TBD
Location: Croatia
Big Game Komiza
Date: TBD
Location: Croatia
Memorial Boris Gruica
Date: TBD
Location: Kastel Gomilica, Croatia
Puerto Calero Marlin Cup – 30 Aniversario
Date: TBD
Location: Lanzarote, Spain
Lazy Marlin Hunt
Date: Mar. 28-30, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
MONGO Offshore Challenge
Date: May 1-Sept. 30, 2025
Location: Hawaii
Rock n’ Reel Hawaiian Open
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Kickoff
Date: June 28-29, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Firecracker Open
Date: July 4-5, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Throw Down
Date: July 7-9, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Kona Skins Derby
Date: July 11-13, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii Lure Makers Challenge
Date: July 18-20, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Kona, Hawaii
Big Island Marlin Tournament
Date: Aug. 22-24, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
It’s a Wrap Tournament
Date: Sept. 19-21, 2025
Location: Kona, Hawaii
PMG Eldorado International Tournament
Date: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2025
Location: New Zealand
Region: Pacific Islands
Sunshine Coast GFC Classic
Date: Feb. 22-25, 2025
Location: Buddina, Queensland
New South Wales Interclub
Date: Feb. 20-23, 2025
Location: Port Stephens, New South Wales
Gamex 2025
Date: Mar. 14-22, 2025
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
SIGFA International Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Samoa
Tongan International Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Tonga
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament
Date: TBD
Location: Fitzroy Island, Australia
Flame Tree Fiji Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Fiji
Port Hacking 100 (Sydney, NSW)
Date: TBD
Location: Burraneer, New South Wales
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