August 2026
White Marlin Open
completed2026 is in the books
- 2026 edition
- Mon, Aug 3 - Sat, Aug 8, 2026
- 2027 dates
- TBA
About this tournament
The White Marlin Open runs August 3-8, 2026, in Ocean City, Maryland, drawing hundreds of boats to compete for white marlin, blue marlin, wahoo, and mahi-mahi in the Gulf Stream. This 53-year-old tournament has distributed over $121 million in prize money since its inception, with the 2025 event awarding $7.24 million across nearly 3,000 anglers. You'll find the competition structured around daily weigh-ins for multiple species categories, with historical top prizes exceeding $3.9 million for individual catches.
Target species
Registration
Full registration steps are on the official tournament site — see the links panel.
Scoring Rules
Scoring rules not yet published for this tournament.
Charters fishing this tournament
No charters listed yet for this tournament.
Are you a captain? List yours for free →
Charter Captains: List Your Boat
Anglers researching White Marlin Open are on this page right now. Stop relying on Facebook posts and booking platforms that take a cut — list your charter here for free.
Advertise Your CharterNo fees. No commissions. Takes 2 minutes.
Know a tournament we're missing? Help us keep the schedule complete.
Submit a Tournament →More Tournaments in August 2026
VIGFC USVI Billfish Shootout Tournament
Aug 1, 2026 · Saint Thomas Dates follow the 2025 edition; 2026 not confirmed
Hawaii International Billfish Tournament
Aug 1-9, 2026 · Kona
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Aug 5-9, 2026 · Port Aransas
Alice Kelly Ladies-Only Billfish Tournament
Aug 7-9, 2026 · Manteo
Hamptons Shootout
Aug 8-14, 2026 · Hampton Bays
Get results from White Marlin Open and 315 other tournaments delivered free.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime.