10 Aug 2026 IWWF WORLD CABLE WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE CHAMPS
IT’S GO TIME: THE 2026 IWWF WORLD CABLE WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE CHAMPS ARE LIVE IN BEIJING
Shunyi, Beijing – Alright, strap in, because the biggest cable event on the planet just dropped the gate. The 2026 IWWF World Cable Wakeboard & Wakeskate Championships are officially
underway at the legendary Shunyi Olympic Cable Park, and day one did NOT disappoint. The world’s hardest-charging cable riders hit the water and immediately set the tone: this week is going to be absolutely unhinged.
underway at the legendary Shunyi Olympic Cable Park, and day one did NOT disappoint. The world’s hardest-charging cable riders hit the water and immediately set the tone: this week is going to be absolutely unhinged.
We’re talking 170+ riders. 30 countries. Wakeboard, wakeskate, AND seated divisions all stacked with absolute savages gunning for that world title. Sanctioned by the IWWF, this is the one event where the global cable family converges to see who’s truly been putting in the work all year. And trust us – the level on display from the very first heats? Insane.
Competition runs August 10th through the 15th, with quals shredding through the week before finals go down Friday and Saturday. Individual titles, team titles, bragging rights for the next two years – it’s all on the line.
And can we talk about this venue for a sec? Shunyi Olympic Cable Park is the spot. Beijing hosted IWWF World Cup events back in ’13 and ’14, and seeing elite-level cable come roaring back here hits different. China keeps showing up for this sport in a massive way – from building out the infrastructure to backing cable wake’s inclusion in The World Games 2025. The growth is real, and it’s beautiful to witness.
Whether you’re trackside or refreshing your feed from the other side of the world, you do NOT want to miss this one. Live streams, results, photo galleries, all the event news – everything’s running through the official IWWF World Championships site. Pull up. Watch your favourite riders go to war. Lose your voice screaming at a screen.
This is cable wake at its absolute peak. Let’s go.
Stay locked in all week. We’ll be covering the madness.
LIVESTREAM IS HERE
About the IWWF
The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the world governing body for towed water sports and has over 90 affiliated Federations worldwide. It was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland. It is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the sole authority for towed watersports.
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