boot Düsseldorf 2026 will once again be a hotspot for the international surfing scene. For the second time, spectacular world-class indoor contests will take place in Surfsport Hall 17. To this end, boot will bring top international athletes from various surfing disciplines to the Rhine – providing action, excitement and plenty of water sports inspiration.
International surf stars live in Düsseldorf
The line-up includes Balz Müller, Lennart Neubauer, Yentel Caers and Adrien Raza. Legends of the scene and world champions such as Björn Dunkerbeck, Philipp Köster, Maricarmen Rivera and Bowien van der Linden will also be performing on stage and in the pool.
Over the two weekends of the trade fair, visitors will meet more than 100 professional athletes, including world champions, foil pros and pioneers of water sports. Surfing Hall 17 will once again be the center for high-class contests, spectacular maneuvers and top sporting performances.
Petros Michelidakis, Director of boot Düsseldorf, explains:
“The athletes impressively demonstrate the passion and skill with which they practice their sport at the contests. It is fantastic to see the international stars back on the water with us – and we are looking forward to an impressive show that will certainly inspire our visitors to take up water sports themselves.”
Kick-off with World Cups: GWA, SFT and EuroTour SUP
Several World Cup formats will kick off the action-packed program on the 62-metre-long XXL pool in Hall 17 on the first weekend of the trade fair.
SFT Pumpfoil World Cup – boot Düsseldorf 2026
The contest weekend will open with the SFT Pumpfoil World Cup. Top international athletes will compete against each other in thrilling head-to-head races, including:
- Balz Müller (Switzerland)
- Edan Fiander (Switzerland), reigning SFT World Champion
- Rob von Roll (Switzerland), 2nd place in the world rankings
- Juri Scheibler (Austria), 3rd place in the world rankings
Here, every second makes the difference between victory and defeat.
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It was a great race for the SFT in 2025 and the SFT showed the potential of pump foiling. If you already want to look forward to it, take a look at our video from last January.
GWA Indoor Wingfoil World Cup – top speed in the pool
Also on the first weekend, the GWA Indoor Wingfoil World Cup – boot Düsseldorf 2026 will thrill the audience. Precision, speed and perfect line choice are in demand. The participants fight for hundredths of a second on the indoor course.
Among others, the reigning Wingfoil World Champion Bowien van der Linden from the Netherlands will be at the start, traveling from her winter training in Cape Town.
EuroTour SUP Indoor World Cup: sprint duels between the world’s elite
The EuroTour SUP Indoor World Cup – boot Düsseldorf 2026 brings together the international elite in stand-up paddling for a highly exciting sprint competition.
Schedule EuroTour SUP Indoor World Cup
Saturday, January 24, 2026
- 10:15 am – 1st qualifying round
- 12:45 p.m. – 2nd round
- 18:00 – 3rd round
Sunday, January 25, 2026
- 15:00-16:15 – Final
- followed by the award ceremony
The athletes compete against each other in a direct duel and fight their way through qualifying and preliminary rounds to the final.
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The EURO TOUR offered a spectacular indoor race and the athletes were treated like superstars.
If you want to see now what will also take place in 2026, take a look at our video on.
Focus on defending champions and challengers
In the women’s event, defending champion Alba Frey (Spain) will be competing again. Also taking part is Maricarmen Rivera from Puerto Rico, who is out for revenge after her slip-up in last year’s final. With 14 world championship medals to her name, she is one of the absolute top stars of the SUP scene.
Juliette Du Haime (Argentina), who stood on the podium in Düsseldorf in 2025, is also one of the favorites.
In the men’s field, well-known names such as Manuel Hoyuela, Ivan de Frutos Ruiz and Unax Etxeberria will be fighting for every tenth of a second and other titles.
Athletes from all over the world travel to boot Düsseldorf
The importance of boot Düsseldorf as an international water sports event is also reflected in the origin of the participants. Athletes travel from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada and New Zealand.
Brianna Orams will be making the longest journey to Düsseldorf, coming all the way from New Zealand. A total of 78 riders will take part in the competition, ensuring a top-class starting field.
There will also be many local heroes from Germany and the GSUPA will once again be presenting its awards. The following well-known athletes from Germany will be there: Anton Birkicht, Batisan Grimm, Leon Knorr, Benyam Bossak, Cedric Fahlbusch, Jojo Karst, Laila Joyce, Lasse Sauerteig, Marlon Daskiran, Neo Linus Knorr, Normen Weber, Ole Schwarz, Vince Duschneit.
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