SFC INSIDER'S TOP 75 TOURNAMENTS OF 2025

As competitive sportfishing continues to reach new heights across the globe, SFC Insider has released his list of the Top 75 Fishing Tournaments in the World for 2025. The list recognizes the events that define excellence in offshore competition, tradition, prestige, participation, and overall impact on the sport.

Note: To be completely unbiased, SFC-specific events were not included in the list. Some tournaments overlap with SFC competitions, but the list is compiled solely based on the overall event. 

The Top 75 list underscores the depth and diversity of competitive fishing in 2025. For SFC Insider, the list is more than a ranking, it’s a celebration of the tournaments that continue to elevate the sport, challenge anglers, and inspire the next generation of competitors.

Spanning iconic destinations across the United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and beyond, the rankings highlight tournaments that consistently deliver elite competition, unforgettable moments, and a lasting impression on anglers and fans alike.

The Top 75 Tournaments of 2025

1. The MidAtlantic — Ocean City, MD

2. The Big Rock — Morehead City, NC

3. Bisbee’s Black and Blue — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

4. White Marlin Open — Ocean City, MD

5. Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament — Manteo, NC

6. Bay Point Billfish Open — Panama City, FL

7. Walker’s Cay Invitational — Walker’s Cay, Bahamas

8. Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic — Biloxi, MS

9. Jimmy Johnson's Quest for the Ring — South Florida

10. Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic — Falmouth, MA & Martha’s Vineyard

11. Blue Marlin World Cup — Global

12. Buccaneer Cup — Singer Island, FL

13. Blue Marlin Grand Championship — Orange Beach, AL

14. Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament — Virginia Beach, VA

15. The Masters Angling Tournament — Los Sueños, Costa Rica

16. Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic — Miramar Beach, FL

17. Tri State Canyon Shootout — Block Island, RI

18. The Billfish Pachanga — Port Aransas, TX

19. Huk Big Fish Classic — Ocean City, MD

20. Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Invitational — Orange Beach, AL

21. Guatemala Billfish Invitational — Iztapa, Guatemala

22. Orange Beach Billfish Classic — Orange Beach, AL

23. Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic — Venice, LA

24. Club Nautico San Juan Int'l Billfish Tournament — San Juan, PR

25. Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament — Hatteras, NC

26. Lone Star Shootout — Port O’Connor, TX

27. Kelli Wagner Lady Angler Tournament — Morehead City, NC

28. Master Angler Billfish Tournament — Newport Beach, CA

29. Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tournament — Hamilton, Bermuda

30. Pescadora Billfish Championship — Quepos, Costa Rica

31. Final Sail — South Florida

32. Texas International Fishing Tournament — South Padre Island, TX

33. Baker’s Bay Invitational — Baker’s Bay, Bahamas

34. Texas Legends Billfish Tournament — Port Aransas, TX

35. The Shootout – Production vs Custom — Abaco, Bahamas

36. Sailfish Challenge — South Florida

37. Club Nautico Santo Domingo White Marlin Tournament — Cabeza de Toro, Dominican Republic

38. Gulf Coast Masters — Orange Beach, AL

39. Hurricane Hole Louisiana Open — Grand Isle, LA

40. Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament — Georgetown, SC

41. Montauk Canyon Challenge — Montauk, NY

42. Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament — Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

43. Carolina Billfish Classic — Charleston, SC

44. Viking Key West Challenge — Key West, FL

45. Hatteras Village Offshore Open — Hatteras, NC

46. IGFA Open — Quepos, Costa Rica

47. Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring – Atlantic City — Atlantic City, NJ

48. Custom Shootout — Abaco, Bahamas

49. Cap Cana Classic IBT — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

50. Pelagic Rockstar Offshore Tournament — Quepos, Costa Rica

51. Operation Sailfish — South Florida

52. Tropic Star Billfish Tournament — Piñas Bay, Panama

53. Manasquan River Marlin and Tuna Offshore Open — Point Pleasant, NJ

54. Hurricane Hole Invitational — Grand Isle, LA

55. South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition — Grande Rivière Noire, Mauritius

56. Ocean City Light Tackle Club Derby — Quepos, Costa Rica

57. Key West Sailfish Tournament — Key West, FL

58. Fujairah Offshore Fishing Tournament — Fujairah, UAE

59. Gamex 2025 — Exmouth, Australia

60. NEFMA Bluewater Tournament — St. Augustine, FL

61. Cape May Marlin Tournament — Cape May, NJ

62. Key West Marlin Tournament — Key West, FL

63. HMY Low Country Cup — Charleston, SC

64. Big Game Battle — Nantucket, MA

65. Cap Cana White Marlin Tournament — Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

66. Carolina Boat Builders Tournament — Manteo, NC

67. Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational — Beach Haven, NJ

68. SIGFA International Game Fishing Tournament — Apia, Samoa

69. Islamorada Sailfish Tournament — Islamorada, FL

70. South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown — Cape May, NJ

71. New Orleans Big Game Fishing Club Invitational — Venice, LA

72. Elbow Reef Classic — Hope Town, Bahamas

73. Dust ’Em Off Sailfish Warmup — South Florida

74. Sailfish Sweethearts Ladies Tournament — Palm Beach Shores, FL

75. Pelican Yacht Club Invitational Billfish Tournament — Fort Pierce, FL
    
    

Honorable Mentions

ECBC Billfish Extravaganza — Destin, FL
IGFA Walker’s Cay Shootout — Walker’s Cay, BH
El Pescado Billfish Tournament — St. Augustine, FL
IGFA Light Tackle Open — Palm Beach Shores, FL
Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament — Cairns, Australia
Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament — Edisto Island, SC
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament — Orange Beach, AL
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament — Pensacola, FL
Savannah Sport Fishing Club Bluewater Invitational — Savannah, GA
Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament — Wrightsville Beach, NC
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament — Orange Beach, AL
Ocean Reef Sailfish Classic — Key Largo, FL
South Carolina Blue Marlin Invitational — Charleston, SC
Montego Bay International Marlin Tournament — Montego Bay, Jamaica
SGDSAA Rosebowl — Durban, South Africa