Top 20 Kitesurfing Competitions Worldwide

Top 20 prominent kitesurfing competitions from around the world. These events span freestyle, wave, big air, and race disciplines, highlighting the diversity of kitesurfing:

1. Red Bull King of the Air (South Africa)

• One of the most prestigious big air kiteboarding events, held annually in Cape Town.

2. GKA Kite World Tour (Global)

• The Global Kitesports Association hosts events in freestyle, big air, and waves, crowning annual world champions.

3. Kitefoil World Series (Global)

• The premier competition for hydrofoil racing, held in different international locations.

4. World Kiteboarding League (WKL)

• Features freestyle kiteboarding events with top athletes competing globally.

5. Triple-S Invitational (USA)

• A highly regarded wakestyle competition held at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

6. Lords of Tram (France)

• A big air competition in Leucate, part of the kitesurfing calendar.

7. Cold Hawaii Games (Denmark)

• A big air event in Klitmøller, also known as “Cold Hawaii,” a kitesurfing hotspot.

8. Barra Grande Kiteboarding Grand Slam (Brazil)

• A major freestyle event attracting top athletes, held in the windy Barra Grande.

9. KiteFest Argentina

• A popular kitesurfing competition and festival in South America.

10. La Ventana Classic (Mexico)

• A community-driven race and freestyle competition in Baja California.

11. Tatajuba Fest (Brazil)

• A vibrant kitesurfing event combining competition with a festive atmosphere in Tatajuba.

12. Big Air Kite League (BAKL) (Global)

• A rapidly growing series of big air events, including stops in Brazil, South Africa, and Europe.

13. Cabarete Kite Festival (Dominican Republic)

• Combines freestyle and racing in one of the Caribbean’s kitesurfing meccas.

14. Hood Jam (USA)

• A wakestyle-focused competition held in Hood River, Oregon.

15. Kite Mansion Open (Brazil)

• A high-level freestyle event hosted in Icaraizinho, known for its consistent wind conditions.

16. Gran Canaria Kiteboarding World Cup (Spain)

• A stop on the GKA World Tour, featuring freestyle and wave competitions.

17. Tulum Kite Festival (Mexico)

• A laid-back competition and kitesurfing gathering in Tulum.

18. Mauritius Kite Jam (Mauritius)

• A wave-riding event showcasing the island’s epic conditions, particularly One Eye.

19. Cape Town Big Air (South Africa)

• A major big air competition that complements the Red Bull King of the Air.

20. Viana do Castelo Kiteboarding World Tour (Portugal)

• A GKA tour stop featuring freestyle and wave disciplines.