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Marlin Tournaments 2026 | Sportfish Hub | Sportfish Hub

Marlin Tournaments

Find offshore fishing tournaments targeting marlin worldwide.

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40

Tournaments

10

Countries

$3.1M

Total Prizes

Top Marlin Destinations

🇦🇺Australia(12)🇳🇿New Zealand(8)🇺🇸United States(6)🇯🇵Japan(5)🇨🇷Costa Rica(2)🇧🇸Bahamas(2)🇲🇽Mexico(2)🇬🇩Grenada(1)

Upcoming Marlin Tournaments

Jan 5-10, 2026Pelican Yacht Club InvitationalFort Pierce, FL

MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon

Jan 26-30, 2026Spice Island Billfish TournamentSaint Georges, Grenada

MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

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Feb 5-7, 2026Miami Billfish Tournament of ChampionsMiami Beach, FL

$360K

MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon

Feb 5-8, 2026Sunshine Coast GFC ClassicBuddina, Australia

MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon

Feb 19-21, 2026Pescadora Billfish ChampionshipQuepos, Costa Rica

Feb 25-28, 2026Eldorado Marlin ClassicNew Zealand

Marlin🌓 Up the Moon

Mar 3-6, 2026Jimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring ChampionshipFort Lauderdale, FL

MarlinSailfish🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

Mar 13-21, 2026Gamex 2026Exmouth, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin

Mar 19-21, 2026Russell Volunteer Fire Brigade International Gamefish TournamentRussell, New Zealand

MarlinSwordfish

Mar 21-22, 20262026 Annual Whitesands TournamentJervis Bay, Australia

Mar 21-22, 2026Peter Goadby Memorial Tournament 2026Sydney, Australia

Mar 25, 2026Los Sueños Ladies Only Billfish Tournament Leg 3Los Suenos, Costa Rica

Mar 26-28, 2026Southpac Truckers & Loggers Fishing CompetitionRussell, New Zealand

Apr 3-6, 2026TSFC Billfish Bonanza 2026Tauranga, New Zealand

MarlinSwordfish🌗 Down the Moon

Apr 3-18, 2026MBGFC Hunting & Fishing Junior Tournament 2026Whitianga, New Zealand

MarlinKing Mackerel🌗 Down the Moon

Apr 11-12, 2026Clubs NZ National Sports Fishing Tournament 2026Whangaroa, New Zealand

MarlinKing Mackerel

Apr 17-19, 2026Woodside Australian Junior Billfish Tournament 2026Exmouth, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Apr 18-24, 2026Halco Abrolhos Islands Game Fishing Tournament 2026Geraldton, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinStriped Marlin

Apr 23-26, 2026Traskland Newport Marlin Extravaganza 2026Scarborough, Australia

Apr 25-26, 2026Ryukyu Big Game Fishing Tournament (RBGFT) 2026Ginowan, Japan

May 6-9, 2026Armed Forces ShootoutAbaco Beach Resort, Bahamas

May 15-17, 20262nd Ishigaki Island International Marlin Tournament 2026Ishigaki Island, Japan

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May 20-23, 2026Elbow Reef ClassicHope Town, Bahamas

MarlinMahi-MahiWahooYellowfin Tuna

May 22-24, 2026Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing TournamentLoreto, Mexico

Mahi-MahiMarlinSailfish

May 23-25, 2026EGFC Masters Billfish Tournament 2026Exmouth, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Jun 5-7, 2026Weipa Fishing Classic 2026Weipa, Australia

MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish

Jun 14-20, 2026International Light Tackle Tournament AssociationPunta Cana, Dominican Republic

Jul 1-5, 202637th Yonaguni Island International Billfish Tournament 2026Kubura Port, Japan

Marlin🌗 Down the Moon

Jul 11-12, 2026Maja el GrandeLa Paz, Mexico

Mahi-MahiMarlin

Jul 11-17, 2026Oak Bluffs Bluewater ClassicFalmouth, MA

Jul 23-26, 202648th Japan International Billfish Tournament (JIBT) 2026Shimoda City, Japan

MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

Aug 11-15, 2026Townsville Billfish Challenge 2026Townsville, Australia

MarlinBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin

Aug 13-15, 2026Poor Girls OpenOcean City, MD

Aug 28-30, 2026Ibaraki International Fishing Festival / Oarai International Billfish Tournament 2026Hitachinaka-Oarai, Japan

Marlin🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

Sep 3-7, 2026Broome Marlin Cup 2026Broome, Australia

Sep 11-13, 2026Royal Pahang Billfish International Challenge (RPBIC) 2026Kuala Rompin, Malaysia

Oct 9-11, 2026Gold Coast Shootout 2026Gold Coast, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Nov 8-12, 2026BOISC Blu Heelers Tournament 2026Russell, New Zealand

MarlinSwordfish

Nov 17-21, 2026International Billfish Tournament Puerto RicoClub Nautico de San Juan, PR

MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

Dec 5-7, 2026Russell Top 10 Holiday Park Ice Breaker Tournament 2026Russell, New Zealand

MarlinSwordfish