Challenger Series Rankings Update: New threats enter CT qualification hunt, race heads for Portugal

The electricity of Mareisas is in the rearview, and now the Challenger Series elite prepare to take on the old country of Portugal at the EDP Ereciera Pro Presented By Xacobeo. Fresh off a career-defining win, Ryan Kainalo took over the No. 1 ranking and leads the race toward CT qualification with more success in his sights. Joining Kainalo, 17-year-old Charli Hately made her statement in a big way after claiming the biggest victory of her career so far in Maresias, and now enters Ericeira hot on the heels of qualification hopefuls. But defending victor and CT phenom, Tya Zebrowski, is back to defend her title alongside the elite field in attendance, looking to kickstart their campaigns toward the world's best. It all goes down October 6 through 12, and the possibility to secure the year's first CT qualifiers is as real as it's been so far this season. Watch LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com. Shop WSL merch at https://bit.ly/4pHxkMK For more info, heat draws, and more, check -https://ift.tt/pO0gmj2 The 2026 Challenger Series keeps the hype alive from Brazil to Portugal with the EDP Ereciera Pro Presented By Xacobe, and the world’s best emerging surfers will descend on Ericeira, Portugal, for the fourth vital stop of the season. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/jND7OYx Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/zW0hLxA World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa43dixE0pI

Griffin Colapinto on World Title race, aspirations + how winning is in the preparation I The Lineup

World title-contender and CT standout, San Clemente’s very own Griffin Colapinto joins us on The Lineup podcast. With three events remaining in the 2026 Championship Tour season, Griffin opens up about his World Title pursuit, the evolution of his competitive mindset, and why he believes you can “win the World Title in the preparation.” Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://ift.tt/21kxqf7 Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/YduxCvq Subscribe to Qualifying Series - https://www.youtube.com/@wsl-qs Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/jND7OYx Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/zW0hLxA World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgVClVLZH18

The GWM Catch Up Finals Day: Hately breaks through, Kainalo wins at home to take rankings lead

A finale only Maresias could provide and one you’ll want to get all caught up from the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro Finals Day that witnessed greatness from Charli Hately and Ryan Kainalo. The first-ever Challenger Series event to hit Maresias didn’t let Hately and Kainalo down, with the 17-year-old Australian, Hately, and Brazil’s own Kainalo climbing their way to the top amid formidable fields. Kainalo’s strike rate in the air kept providing clutch scores when he needed them most, alongside a powerful rail game, that took him all the way atop the podium to claim back-to-back major CT qualification points ahead of Ericeira. For Hately, this marked the first time she claimed heat wins, let alone a career-defining Challenger Series victory. Now, the EDP Ericeira Pro Presented By Xacobeo awaits where we could witness the first CT qualifiers, beginning October 6 through 12. Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://ift.tt/cx4rO2U Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/bx2Ivis Subscribe to Qualifying Series - https://www.youtube.com/@wsl-qs Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/sf5NVaw Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/5TNkis4 World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtnAzofOMiE

FINALS DAY 🏆 Bringing some energy with @kei_kobayashi 🔥

🚨 7:05 AM BRT start ➡️ Women’s Quarters ➡️ Men’s Quarters ➡️ Women’s Semis ➡️ Men’s Semis ➡️ Women’s Final ➡️ Men’s Final ⏱️ 35-minute heats Watch it all live at worldsurfleague.com Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://ift.tt/cx4rO2U Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/bx2Ivis Subscribe to Qualifying Series - https://www.youtube.com/@wsl-qs Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/sf5NVaw Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/5TNkis4 World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/shorts/N9RWe4BqHOY

🔴 WATCH LIVE - Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro 2026 - FINALS DAY

Shop WSL merch at https://bit.ly/4pHxkMK For more info, heat draws, and scores check - https://ift.tt/BDWe79x The 2026 Challenger Series continues its momentum at the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro. From September 26 - October 3, the world’s best emerging surfers will descend on São Sebastião, Brazil, for the third pivotal stop of the season. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/sf5NVaw Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/5TNkis4 World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WdBwVp3KB8

The GWM Catch Up Day 4: No. 1’s topple in tense Round of 16 bouts ahead of Finals Day

All eyes are now on Maresias to see who will emerger victorious on Finals Day at the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro. Heavy blows were dealt to in-form No. 1s Jackson Bunch and Sierra Kerr, who will look to secure their place among the world’s best in Ereceira. Lucca “La Maquina” Mesinas, took down Bunch, while rising Tahitian phenom Kiara Goold looks to add her name to the list of Tahitians currently on Tour after a massive Round of 16 bout against Sierra Kerr. Now, a highly stacked list of competitors are set to vie for the first-ever Challenger Series title held at Maresias, and no one is ready to back down. Finals Day call, Saturday, October 3, at 6:30 a.m. BRT. Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://ift.tt/Jv9S5nY Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/a2wpJhC Subscribe to Qualifying Series - https://www.youtube.com/@wsl-qs Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/XZ7r0SG Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/PN9mRuX World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNMLaovDYk0

40 segundos é tempo mais do que suficiente quando você é o @ryankainalo 🥶 #SãoSebastiãoPro

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Finals Day bound 🇫🇷 @charlyquivront! With this result, Quivront moves to No. 7 #SãoSebastiãoPro

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The swell is starting to show up, and the @bancodobrasil #SãoSebastiãoPro is back ON 🇧🇷

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Who won this heat? 🤣 @bancodobrasil #SãoSebastiãoPro

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Highlights: Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro 2026 - Day 3

More damage done at the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro, and now only 16 men and 16 women remain. The scales continued to tip toward excellence, more upsets ensued, and the pointy end of competition is upon the Challenger Series elite. Both the men’s and women’s rankings are set to shift in a big way leaving Maresias as it stands, and there’s still plenty of action left in the tank for fans to dig into. Next call, Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 a.m. BRT. World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRyQO4_Lw6A

The GWM Catch Up Day 3: Kerr and Bunch cement the No. 1 reins, Vaughan goes excellent in Maresias

It’s all happening at the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro, and fields are dwindling with possible CT qualification scenarios already on the horizon. The 2023 World Junior Champion and 2026 Lexus US Open of Surfing victor, Sierra Kerr, continues to stake her claim to join the world’s best with every heat win, and now Kerr is just two heat wins away from doing so. Plus, fellow Challenger Series No. 1 Jackson Bunch took over the rankings and continues his dominant 2026 run across all facets of competition, and make his own moves toward CT requalification. A highly anticipated Round of 16 bout awaits between Joel Vaughan and Charly Quivront following Vaughan’s insane performance that notched the event’s best performance so far of a 15.26 heat total. Next call, Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 a.m. BRT. World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voquBr3gflY

🔴 AO VIVO - Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro 2026 - Dia 4

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Do you know why Maresias is so special? @edimilk​ and @naturabroficial​ tells you! #SãoSebastiãoPro

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The @bancodobrasil #SãoSebastiãoPro is ON 🇧🇷

🚨 7:35 AM BRT start ➡️ Women’s Round of 32 🖐️ Men’s Round of 32 ⏱️ 35-minute heats Watch it all live at worldsurfleague.com Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour https://ift.tt/zCZp5RO Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/W7nUHpS Subscribe to Qualifying Series - https://www.youtube.com/@wsl-qs Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/4SHnbvj Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/ZhvsqmL World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hbTxwTll7jc

🔴 AO VIVO - Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro 2026 - Dia 3

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Doing well in and out of the water 🦋 @reefheazlewood takes the win and moves into the Round of 32

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The @bancodobrasil #SãoSebastiãoPro is back ON 🇧🇷

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@RaglanSurfReport hit America and appointed himself sheriff 🤠🇺🇸 #snaketales

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The noise of cheering increasing with each maneuver 🗣️ @bancodobrasil #SãoSebastiãoPro

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