MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia, Australia (Friday, April 12, 2024) - The World Surf League (WSL) is excited to announce that the Western Australia Margaret River Pro has been confirmed as a Championship Tour (CT) stop on the 2025 schedule and through 2028.
The event has been secured from 2025 to 2028 thanks to a new agreement between the WSL and the Western Australian Government, and guarantees Margaret River will continue to host the world's best surfers each year into a third straight decade.
"Western Australia has built a strong reputation as a world-class host of major sporting events, and it's iconic competitions like the Margaret River Pro that further build on that," said Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook. "The continued presence of this important fixture in the surfing calendar is a testament to Margaret River's reputation in the surfing world. We look forward to continuing to welcome surfers, staff and fans from across the globe to Main Break this year and for many more years to come."
"The Margaret River Pro has long been a staple in Western Australia's calendar of major events and we are very proud to be locking in our support for this event for another four Years," said WA Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti. "This event brings thousands of visitors to the beautiful South West, home to rugged coastlines, ancient jarrah forests, and so much more, and supports our regional businesses and communities. I encourage visitors attending the Pro to get out and explore the wineries, restaurants, breweries, and artisan crafters dotted throughout Margaret River's stunning natural landscape that are truly first class."
"We love this iconic event, and we're so excited that some of the world's best surfers, plus the thousands of visitors the event attracts, will be returning for the next four years," said Member for Warren-Blackwood Jane Kelsbie. "We know how important this event is for our local economy here in the region, bringing in fantastic job opportunities and providing valuable boosts to local businesses and operators."
"We're absolutely thrilled to announce our extended partnership with Tourism Western Australia that will see the Margaret River Pro continue as a WSL Championship Tour event through to 2028," said Andrew Stark, WSL APAC President. "The Western Australia Margaret River Pro is such an amazing event location and a spectacular high-stakes wave on our global tour and one that the surfer's staff and fans absolutely love to attend and watch. The stunning region of Margaret River is a location we all look forward to returning to annually, and we are excited to deliver the event for many years to come in partnership with the Western Australia Government. We sincerely thank the Western Australia Government for their continued support that ensures this iconic global WSL event continues into the future."