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  1. SKIPPERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB FICKER CUP
  2. FIRST EIGHT ENTRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 CONGRESSIONAL CUP
  3. AMAALA YACHT CLUB SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR AND WOMEN’S WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
  4. HISTORIC NINTH TITLE FOR IAN WILLIAMS AT THE 2025 MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SHENZHEN
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23 Feb
SKIPPERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB FICKER CUP

LONG BEACH, CA (23 February, 2026): The Long Beach Yacht Club announced today the full lineup of eight skippers for its 2026 Ficker Cup match racing regatta, to be held April 24 – 26, 2026. The Ficker Cup is a Grade 2 match race event on the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and serves as…
06 Feb
FIRST EIGHT ENTRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 CONGRESSIONAL CUP

LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB, CA (Friday 6th February 2026) Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the first eight entrants for the 2026 Congressional Cup, one of the world’s premier match racing events and a founding event of the World Match Racing Tour. This year’s lineup blends seasoned champions with rising stars, setting the stage for…
15 Jan
AMAALA YACHT CLUB SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR AND WOMEN’S WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR

SAUDI ARABIA (Thursday 15th January 2026)  AMAALA Yacht Club today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and the Women’s World Match Racing Tour (WWMRT), further reinforcing the Red Sea’s emergence as a significant sailing destination and confirming AMAALA’s role as a long-term home for elite competition, talent development, and…
February 23, 2026
SKIPPERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB FICKER CUP
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February 6, 2026
FIRST EIGHT ENTRANTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 CONGRESSIONAL CUP
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January 15, 2026
AMAALA YACHT CLUB SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR AND WOMEN’S WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
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2026 SCHEDULE

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2026

Stage 1 – *Macao Match Cup, Macao, 25-29 March
Stage 2 – Ficker Cup, Long Beach, CA, USA, 24-26 April
Stage 3 – *Congressional Cup, Long Beach, CA, USA, 29 April – 3 May
Stage 4 – Porto Montenegro Match Race, 8-10 May
Stage 5 – GKSS Spring Cup, Långedrag, Sweden, 16-17 May
Stage 6 – NJK Open Spring Cup, Finland, 22-24 May
Stage 7 – OM International Ledro Match Race, Italy, 19-21 June
Stage 8 – *GKSS Match Cup Sweden, Marstrand, 28 June – 4 July
Stage 9 – Internationaux de France de Match Racing, Pornichet, 16-19 July
Stage 10 – Chicago Grand Slam, USA, 14-16 August
Stage 11 – Detroit Cup, USA, 20-23 August
Stage 12 – Oakcliff International, Oyster Bay NY, USA, 27-30 August
Stage 13 – Thompson Cup, Oyster Bay NY, USA, 1-4 September
Stage 14 – Dublin Match Cup, Ireland, 24-27 September
Stage 15 – Szczecin Match Race, Poland, 8-11 October
Stage 16 – *Bermuda Gold Cup, 13-18 October
Stage 17 –*WMRT FINAL, AMAALA, Saudi Arabia, TBC November
*WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
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OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wmrt.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/worldmatchracingtour TWITTER: www.twitter.com/worldmatchtour The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the world's longest running professional sailing series since 2000 featuring world-class championship events across the globe. The world tour is sanctioned by World Sailing with exclusive "Special Event" status. Follow all the action on www.wmrt.com © World Match Racing Tour
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2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao’an - Day 6 Shenzhen, China (11 January 2026) – Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title at the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final in Shenzhen. Williams defeated Sweden’s Oscar Engström 2-0 in a tense, first-to-two-points final, successfully defending his title for the third consecutive year. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wmrt.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/worldmatchracingtour TWITTER: www.twitter.com/worldmatchtour The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the world's longest running professional sailing series since 2000 featuring world-class championship events across the globe. The world tour is sanctioned by World Sailing with exclusive "Special Event" status. Follow all the action on www.wmrt.com © World Match Racing Tour
2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao’an - Finals day 6
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io 2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
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