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Black Marlin Tournaments 2026 | Sportfish Hub | Sportfish Hub

Black Marlin Tournaments

Find offshore fishing tournaments targeting black marlin worldwide.

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67

Tournaments

15

Countries

$15.6M

Total Prizes

Top Black Marlin Destinations

🇦🇺Australia(13)🇺🇸United States(12)🇲🇽Mexico(10)🇨🇷Costa Rica(9)🇰🇪Kenya(6)🇿🇦South Africa(5)🇸🇨Seychelles(3)🇵🇬Papua New Guinea(2)

Upcoming Black Marlin Tournaments

Jan 16-17, 2026Pelagic Rock Star Offshore TournamentQuepos, Costa Rica

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi

Jan 21-24, 2026Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg ILos Sueños, Costa Rica

Past Black Marlin Tournaments

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2026Watamu Fishing FestivalMalindi, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishMahi-MahiWahoo

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Series

Feb 4-6, 2026The Masters Angling TournamentLos Sueños, Costa Rica

SailfishStriped MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin🌗 Down the Moon

Feb 20-22, 2026New South Wales InterclubPort Stephens, Australia

Black MarlinBlue MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishSwordfishBigeye TunaBluefin TunaYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia

Feb 25-28, 2026Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg IILos Sueños, Costa Rica

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfish🌓 Up the MoonSeries

Mar 12-14, 2026IGFA OpenMarina Pez Vela, Costa Rica

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfish

Mar 13-21, 2026Gamex 2026Exmouth, Australia

MarlinBlue MarlinBlack Marlin

Mar 18-21, 2026Mapelane Billfish TournamentMapelane (Richards Bay area, South Africa

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Mar 18-21, 2026Los Sueños Triple Crown — Leg 3 (XIII Edition)Herradura, Costa Rica

SailfishBlue MarlinBlack Marlin

Mar 18-21, 2026Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown Leg IIILos Sueños, Costa Rica

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSpearfishSailfishSeries

Mar 19-23, 2026Lazy Marlin HuntKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Mar 21-22, 2026Bluewater Bash (inaugural PMGFC event)Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaWahooMahi-Mahi

Mar 22, 2026Friends of Kenya Fishing TournamentWatamu, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Mar 23-27, 2026Hawaii Lure Makers ChallengeKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Mar 28-29, 2026Mike Dunford Fishing TournamentNyali, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

Mar 28-29, 2026Watamu Marlin ChampionshipWatamu, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

Mar 30 - Apr 5, 2026GFA PNG National Game Fishing TitlesPapua New Guinea

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

Apr 5, 2026Diani Extreme (Day-Night-Day) Fishing TournamentDiani Beach, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon

Apr 10-12, 2026Santo Fishing CompetitionLuganville, Vanuatu

Yellowfin TunaWahooMahi-MahiBlue MarlinBlack Marlin

Apr 12, 2026End of Season SpecialDiani Beach, Kenya

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Apr 14-18, 2026Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore TournamentQuepos, Costa Rica

SailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Apr 19-23, 2026Costa Offshore World ChampionshipQuepos, Costa Rica

SailfishBlue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin Tuna

May 1-3, 202613th Pilar Sport Fishing Cup 2026Pilar, Philippines

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

May 1-3, 202634° Torneo Internacional de Pesca Deportiva de Marlín HuatulcoHuatulco, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

May 2-3, 2026Port Hacking 100Burraneer, Australia

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaBluefin TunaBigeye TunaMahi-MahiWahooCobia🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

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

Black MarlinMarlin

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

MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish

Jun 7-12, 2026Guinjata Fishing BonanzaGuinjata Bay, Mozambique

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna

Jun 11-14, 2026Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing (Cabo)Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishSpearfishYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo

Jun 13-14, 2026Rock n' Reel Hawaiian OpenKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Jun 27-29, 2026Kona KickoffKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon

Jul 1-2, 2026Marlin Magic Lure TournamentKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌗 Down the Moon

Jul 3-6, 2026Firecracker OpenKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌗 Down the Moon

Jul 6-10, 2026Kona Throw DownKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Jul 10-13, 2026Kona Skins DerbyKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna

Jul 13-17, 2026SADSAA Light/Heavy Tackle Billfish Nationals — Sodwana BaySodwana Bay, South Africa

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Jul 17-19, 2026Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Atún Puerto Vallarta (La Cruz/Paradise Village)Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiSailfish

Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2026East Cape Offshore TournamentEast Cape, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the MoonSeries

Aug 1-9, 2026Hawaii International Billfish TournamentKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish🌗 Down the Moon

Aug 9-15, 2026Pacific CupKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin

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

MarlinBlack MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin

Aug 24-28, 2026Big Island Marlin TournamentKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon🌕 Full Moon

Aug 28-31, 2026It's a Wrap TournamentKona, HI

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin Tuna🌕 Full Moon🌗 Down the Moon

Aug 29, 2026SSFC SE Monsoon Sailfish TournamentMahé, Seychelles

SailfishBlue MarlinBlack Marlin🌗 Down the Moon

Sep 6-9, 2026Innisfail Game Fishing Tournament 2026Innisfail, Australia

Black MarlinBlue MarlinSailfish

Sep 9-12, 2026Cairns Bluewater Billfish TournamentFitzroy Island, Australia

Black MarlinBlue MarlinSailfishStriped Marlin

Sep 21-26, 202660th Anniversary Cairns Black Marlin TournamentCairns, Australia

Black Marlin🌓 Up the Moon

Oct 7-11, 2026Los Cabos Billfish TournamentCabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna

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

MarlinBlue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Oct 12-17, 2026Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore TournamentCabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinYellowfin TunaSeries

Oct 18-19, 2026SFC Zane Grey Championship PlayoffsCabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Oct 18-23, 2026Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic 2026Cooktown, Australia

Black Marlin🌓 Up the Moon

Oct 19-24, 2026Bisbee's Black and Blue Marlin TournamentCabo San Lucas, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped Marlin🌓 Up the MoonSeries

Oct 23-25, 2026SSFC La Digue Offshore Fishing TournamentLa Digue Island, Seychelles

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon

Nov 2-7, 2026OET Bill & Game Fish TournamentSodwana Bay, South Africa

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Nov 9-11, 2026Darwin Bluewater Extravaganza 2026Darwin, Australia

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish

Nov 9-14, 2026Billfish 15000Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Nov 10-17, 2026Torneo Internacional de Pesca Marlín y Pez Vela Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaMahi-Mahi

Nov 13-15, 2026Big Fish Fishing Tournament by El Debate (Big Fish Mazatlán)Mazatlán, Mexico

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna

Nov 16-20, 2026SADSAA Heavy Tackle Billfish Tournament — Sodwana BaySodwana Bay, South Africa

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish

Nov 17-21, 2026Tropic Star Billfish TournamentTropic Star Lodge, Panama

Blue MarlinBlack Marlin🌓 Up the Moon

Nov 20-22, 2026Flame Tree Fiji ClassicFiji

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfishYellowfin Tuna🌓 Up the Moon

Nov 20-22, 2026MGFC Billfish Bonanza 2026Mooloolaba, Australia

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfish🌓 Up the Moon

Nov 22, 2026SSFC Big Game ClassicMahé, Seychelles

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinSailfishYellowfin TunaWahoo🌓 Up the Moon

Dec 8-12, 2026La Pirogue Marlin World CupBlack River, Mauritius

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinYellowfin TunaMahi-MahiWahoo

Dec 9-13, 2026Exmouth Heavy Tackle Tournament 2026Exmouth, Australia

Blue MarlinBlack MarlinStriped MarlinSailfish