The ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship 2025 is kicking off in El Sunzal, Surf City, El Salvador, bringing together 161 athletes from 27 countries for a week of world-class SUP Surf, SUP Racing, and Paddleboard competition.
Despite being announced on short notice, the event has drawn an impressive lineup of the world’s best. Among the SUP racers, look out for the 2024 returning defending world champions Mariecarmen Rivera, Alba Frey, Csillag Kocsis, Duna Gordillo but also 4 x ISA world Champion Shuri Araki as well as the athletes of the hour Aaron Sanchez and Mariecarmen Rivera, while the SUP Surf division with 36 men and 25 women features stars like the 2023 returning world champions Max Torres and Luchy Cosoleto, but also stars like Aline Adisaka, Benoit Carpentier or Iballa Ruano Moreno all ready to light up El Sunzal’s iconic waves.
Catch all the action live + the results all week right here, on the TotalSUP Facebook page, and on the ISA YouTube channel.
As the official media partner, TotalSUP is on site bringing you exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and daily updates. Our own Mathieu Astier joins a 5-star announcing team alongside Dave Boehne, Beau Nixon, Anthony Vela, and more — guiding you through every wave and race of this spectacular global showdown.
Shuri Araki – The 2025 Long Distance ISA World SUP Champ | Photo by Pablo Jimenez
Mael Tissier – The 2025 Long Distance ISA World Prone Champ | Photo by Pablo Franco
Duna Gordillo – the 2025 Long Distance World SUP Champion | Photo by Sean Evans | ISA
Judit Vergés – the 2025 Long Distance Prone Paddling World Champion | Photo by Sean Evans | ISA
Photo by Pablo Franco / ISA
Men’s Open Technical Race
Women’s Open Technical Race
Junior Men’s Technical Race
Junior Women’s Technical Race
Men Prone’s Technical Race
Women’s Prone Technical Race
Photo by Pablo Franco / ISA
Women’s SUP Surfing
Photo by Sean Evans / ISA
Men’s SUP Surfing
19 Apr 2026
The Starboard rider from Port Adriano, Mallorca, has been moving steadily up the international ranks since his 2021 junior world title, and broke through at the highest senior level in 2025, winning the Open Men’s technical world title at the ICF Worlds in Abu Dhabi and taking silver in long distance. In a Spanish team […]
17 Apr 2026
Inside the European SUP League, a new continental circuit is taking shape with the ambition of bringing structure, visibility, and long-term growth to SUP racing. Built on collaboration between organizers, federations, athletes, and media, the ESL aims to professionalize the sport while keeping its community spirit at its core. From standardized race formats and inclusive […]
16 Apr 2026
At just 19, Nicolò Ricco represents a new generation of stand-up paddle athletes – one that, despite its young age, can be defined by a more methodical approach to training and competing, dialling in every factor and optimising performance over time. A multiple Italian champion based in Bari, Italy, and the holder of several SUP […]
15 Apr 2026
Both the athletes under Light Board Corp and the team – pioneers of hollow board construction and organisers of the SUP Alps Trophy series – are gearing up for one of the most anticipated stops of the season: the Lake Rocks Festival, taking place from 14 – 17 May on Faaker See in Austria, which […]
12 Apr 2026
The inaugural Koh Chang International Ocean Race: The Emerald Challenge – held on 23-24 May in Thailand – brings together the ultimate ocean paddling experience across two days of world-class competition and breathtaking natural scenery. Featuring Surfski (25km), OC1 (25km), Kayak (15km), and SUP disciplines including Long Distance (15km), Technical (1km), and Sprints (200m), the […]
3 Apr 2026
The 2026 SUP race season is officially on! In today’s episode, we take a deep dive into the first major Stand Up Paddleboard events of the year. Whether you lined up on the start or followed the action via the livestreams or TotalSUP’s Facebook and Instagram pages, we break down the key tactics, equipment choices, […]
13 Feb 2026
Mariecarmen Rivera burst onto the scene with incredible power and hasn’t let go since. Her focus and explosiveness demand attention every time she steps on the start line. A triple gold performance (Sprint, Technical, and Distance) at the ICF World SUP Championships stunned the community, backed up immediately at the ISA World SUP Championships with Sprint […]
5 Feb 2026
The Hungarian Canoe Federation (Magyar Kajak-Kenu Szövetség), together with SUP Race Hungary Club and Fodor Rafting, successfully hosted the International Youth Pool SUP Challenge in Sukoró, Hungary, from 30 January to 1 February 2026. The event took place at the Katalin Kovács National Kayak-Canoe Academy, a modern, world-class sports complex designed for canoeing, rowing, and multi-sport […]
7 Dec 2025
Now in its sixth year, the APP World Tour’s Gran Canaria Pro-Am is playing a vital role in growing SUP by strengthening its deep roots in surf culture. Taking place from 16 to 21 December on the stunning north shore of Gran Canaria, just off the bustling capital city of Las Palmas, the event unites […]
