The European Tour of Bodyboard (ETB) is set to officially launch its 2026 season from 20–22 July with ETB Santa Cruz, held as part of Portugal's renowned Ocean Spirit Festival.

While the 2026 calendar began earlier this year with the successful Boogie Chicks event—an exclusive women's competition—ETB Santa Cruz marks the first full tour stop featuring all official divisions. Europe's top bodyboarders will compete across the Open Men, Open Women, Junior Men and Junior Women categories as the race for the 2026 European titles gets underway.

Hosted on the world-class waves of Santa Cruz, Portugal, the event will once again be integrated into the Ocean Spirit Festival, bringing together elite competition alongside one of Europe's most established action sports festivals.

Registrations for ETB Santa Cruz remain open until Thursday, 16 July, at 20:00 (CEST) through the European Surfing Federation's official registration platform:

Register for ETB Santa Cruz 2026

Following the opening women's-only event of the season, ETB Santa Cruz signals the beginning of the full European Tour campaign, with the continent's best bodyboarders set to battle for valuable ranking points in one of Portugal's premier surf destinations.