WITH INDIAN SURFING preparing for its historic debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September, the seventh edition of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) Indian Open of Surfing 2026, has received a major shot in the arm, with leading corporate brands and government bodies coming together to support one of India’s biggest surfing championships.
Scheduled to be held from May 29 to 31, 2026, here at the Blue Bay Eco Beach in Tannirbhavi, the championship will be organised by the Surfing Swami Foundation and the Mantra Surf Club under the aegis of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), a media release said.
The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) has returned as the title sponsor for the third consecutive year, while Cycle Agarbatti and skincare brand, deconstruct, have joined the championship as Gold Sponsors, with deconstruct also coming on board as the Official SPF Partner for the event. The Karnataka Tourism Department, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, and the Karnataka Surfing Association continue their support and Northern Sky has also come on board as the Venue Partner for the event.
The championship will serve as a key competitive platform for surfers aiming to strengthen their claims for places in the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. Indian surfing has witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with Indian surfers securing the country’s first-ever qualification quotas for the Asian Games and delivering strong performances at the Asian Surfing Championships on the international stage.
Over the years, the NMPA Indian Open of Surfing has established itself as one of India’s premier surfing championships, attracting top surfers from across the country while also significantly contributing towards the growth of surfing tourism in Karnataka. The championship has also played an instrumental role in positioning Mangalore and Karnataka among India’s leading surfing destinations. The 2026 edition is expected to witness participation from some of the country’s top surfers competing across multiple categories in what promises to be another landmark edition of India’s flagship surfing championship, the release added.
