The World Surf League brings the best male and female surfers from around the globe together to compete on the world’s best waves. The line-up this year means that it is almost impossible to predict who will walk away with the titles!

There are also several changes to the calendar this year including a finals round at the end of the season in September. Check out the information below to find out more about these changes and more importantly, how to watch every event live.

2021 World Surf League TV Preview

This year will see a number of changes to the usual WSL calendar, with the absence of dates in Europe one of the main standouts. The large majority of the 12 events confirmed so far will take place in Australia and the US, with stops in Brazil, Indonesia, Tahiti and South Africa along the way.

2020 was pretty much written off due to coronavirus like many other sports. This means that going into 2021, Italo Ferriera and Carissa Moore remain defending champions in their respective men’s and women’s divisions. However, they both face some pretty stiff competition if they want to win back-to-back titles.

When: December 2020 – September 2021
Where: See location listing below

John John Florence and Gabriel Medina are both considered early favourites in the men’s competition. These two are very much the present and future of male surfing, and finish there or thereabouts on most waves throughout the tour. Australia’s Tyler Wright, Sally Fitzgibbons and Stephie Gilmore will be pushing Carissa Moore all the way this season, in what promises to be the closer of the two championships.

2021 Margaret River (Sydney time)

Beautiful big waves, slabbing reefs as backups, and three decades of rich history: What more can one ask from a surfing destination? Margaret River brings all the thrill of the WSL in picture-perfect surroundings. The beach provides a cosy enclave for the world’s best to mingle and show off their rip curl skills.

Date	Time	Channel
10 – 11 May	daily call 4:30 am	Foxtel / Kayo / Seven

All events shown as Sydney time and will air on Fox Sports (Foxtel/Kayo) and Seven. Adjust for regional differences. Please note session times are subject to surf conditions.

Watch or Stream the WSL Live

You can watch every WSL event live on both the Seven Network and Foxtel Australia. The Fox Sports channel (Foxtel/Kayo) will provide Live coverage of all 14 stops on both the men’s and women’s tours around the world. So if you’re a resident of Australia you may wish to review Foxtel Now which offers surfing fans an opportunity to watch the World Surf League live online with compatible internet-connected devices.

Alternatively, Kayo Sports have a 14 day trial offer which provides the exact same live sport coverage as Foxtel. With the Kayo trial you can stream the WSL free using a variety of devices and browsers, including – select PC and Macs, iOS and Android phones and tablets, Apple and Telstra TV, Google Chromecast, as well as Safari, Firefox, Chrome and Microsoft Edge, with new apps and platforms soon to be added, so you never miss a key moment of the wide range of sport in the Kayo TV guide.

2021 World Surf League Dates

Event	Date	Location
Sunset Open	Cancelled	Hawaii, USA
Santa Cruz Pro	Cancelled	California, USA
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach	April 1-11	Victoria, Australia
Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro	April 16-26	WA, Australia
Corona Open Gold Coast	May 3-13	Queensland, Australia
Quiksilver Pro G-Land	TBC	Banyuwangi, Indonesia
Oi Rio Pro	June 11-20	Saquarema, Brazil
Surf Ranch Pro	August 12-15	California, USA
Outerknown Tahiti Pro	August 23 – September 2	Teahupo’o, Tahiti
The WSL Finals	September 8-17	California, USA

Must see TV for fans of WSL

Once you’ve watched the latest stop on the WSL calander, you may need some other events to get your sporting fix, so here’s a few options that may be of interest.

MotoGP (Foxtel/Kayo)

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AFL (Foxtel/Kayo/Nine)

The 2021 AFL Premiership is now well underway. It’s certainly shaping up to be another enthralling season, with several sides building squads capable of reaching the Grand Final come September. Read more.

Formula 1 (Foxtel/Kayo)

The 2021 Formula One season is now underway and this year already looks like a straight fight between Red Bull and Mercedes. With these two teams competing for both Constructors and drivers championships, is it going to be explosive on the track. Read more.

Watch WSL on your favourite Device

Here are some of the best devices to use when streaming sport at home or on the move.t.