SDMI Sports to Host a Series of World Surf League Events in Siargao, Baler, and La Union
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Following the successful debut of the World Surf League (WSL) World Junior Championships in La Union earlier this year, the Philippines is quickly rising as a premier destination for professional surf events—praised for its world-class waves and unmatched hospitality.
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WSL Sanctioned events across the Philippine Archipelago during the 2025–2026 season aim to promote the country’s natural beauty while advancing sports tourism and youth engagement. These globally recognized events reinforce the Philippines as a major hub in the WSL circuit, with strong public-private collaboration licensed under Stella Events, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission, in cooperation with Local Government Units.
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EVENT LINE-UP:
I. Cloud 9, Siargao – QS6000 (October 23 to 31, 2025)
*Presented by Philippine Sports Commission
- The highest-ranking WSL Qualifying Series(QS) held in the Philippines
- Open to global participants beyond Asia Pacific.
- Reinforces Siargao as a premier surf destination
- Registration is now open (https://wsl.memberpro.net/main/body.cfm)
II. Baler International Pro QS4000 & LQS1000 (November 17 – 23, 2025)Cloud 9, Siargao – QS6000 (October 23 to 31, 2025)
- Off the back of a successful WSL campaign in both shortboard and longboard last February 2024. Baler is ready and willing to host another installment showcasing the scenic coastlines and powerful waves of Baler – This time, through a QS4000 & LQS1000 for shortboard and longboard
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III. San Juan, La Union – An incredibly successful World Juniors Final set in January 2025, crowning 2 junior champions, one from the growing Asia region through Indonesia’s Bronson Maydi and Brazilian powerhouse Luana Silva. La Union and the Philippines was center stage for the global surfing community with amazing footage, scores and athletic prowess broadcast to the world gaining over 1M+ in live viewership
We are working towards a project for January 2026 that will once again raise the standard of events here in the beautiful Philippines.
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WHY IT MATTERS
These WSL events highlight the Philippines’ capability to host large-scale international sporting events. More than just competition, they serve as catalysts for economic growth through sports tourism, hospitality, transportation, and local employment.
In 2021, the DOT and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) estimated that a tourist spent around PHP 7,000 per day, with an average stay of 10.58 nights—covering accommodations, food, transport, merchandise, and experiences. WSL International events hosted in the Philippines usually have a 7 day window. Athletes joining the event stay for an average of 10 days, with each event having at least 100 registered foreign athletes plus their companions. That would be 1.4M of daily spending fueling local economic growth. Furthermore, these events are a direct result of strong coordination between government agencies, the private sector, and global sports organizations. They provide not only job opportunities, but also global visibility and long-term potential for tourism growth.
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ATHLETES PRESENT
- Mr. Rogelio Esquivel Jr. – World Longboard Rank 3 (La Union)
- Mr. Jomarie Ebueza – World Longboard Rank 16 (La Union)
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KEY ORGANIZERS & SUPPORTERS
- Mr. William Vincent Marcos
- Philippine Sports Commission, led by Chairman PatĂł Gregorio
- National Youth Commission
- Hon. Rommel T. Angara, Representative of the Lone District of Aurora
- Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III,
- Provincial Government of Surigao Del Norte
- Siargao Island Surfers Association(SISA)
- La Union Surf Club(LUSC)
- WSL Philippines (World Surf League)
- ASRAI
- Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR)
- SDMI events