The World Surf League is taking another step towards gender parity by increasing the size of the women's Championship Tour field for 2026.
In a move welcomed by Australian veteran Sally Fitzgibbons, who has long championed expansion, the roster will grow from 18 surfers to 24 for each event.
Under the new format, that will include the top 14 surfers from the CT, the top seven qualifiers from the Challenger Series, two WSL seasonal wildcards, and one event wildcard.
