The world’s finest Olympic windsurfers are set to descend on Dorset as Weymouth and Portland gears up to host the 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championship. From 7 to 12 September, up to 250 athletes from 40 nations will battle for world titles on the iconic waters that staged the sailing competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
This event marks a landmark occasion for British sailing. It is the first major iQFOiL championship to be held in the UK and the first Olympic windsurfing world title to be decided on home waters since 2009.
Great Britain heads into the championship with two defending world champions. Emma Wilson and Andy Brown produced a historic British double at the 2025 World Championship in Aarhus, Denmark, and will now attempt to retain their crowns in front of a home crowd.
Wilson, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, claimed her first senior world title after a dramatic final series in Aarhus. Brown delivered an equally commanding performance in the men’s competition, controlling the decisive race to secure the biggest title of his career.
They will be joined by a strong British squad that includes Olympic windsurfer Sam Sills, Finn Hawkins, Islay Watson and Abi Smith, giving spectators plenty to follow throughout the week.
Opening Series racing takes place from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September, determining which athletes progress into the championship’s decisive Medal Series. The new world champions will then be crowned on Saturday 12 September, when racing moves closer to spectators in Weymouth and the championship Fan Zone opens outside Weymouth Pavilion.
Running from 10am until 6pm, the free Fan Zone will feature live coverage from the racecourse on a big screen alongside athlete interviews, expert analysis, music, competitions, family activities and the championship medal ceremonies. Visitors will also be able to explore the technology behind iQFOiL through equipment displays, demonstrations, virtual-reality experiences and a windsurfing simulator.
Results will be available from the first day of competition through to 12 September via the official results page. The iQFOiL YouTube channel will live stream qualification races on 10 and 11 September. On Saturday 12 September, UK viewers can watch the medal series via Amazon Prime, Eurovision Sports, Free Live Sports, Plex and Samsung TV Plus.
Keep up to date on the performance of home nation favourites via the British Sailing Team. For more information about the championship and the free Fan Zone, visit the dedicated event hub.
