HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., USA (Friday, August 2, 2024) - The iconic Huntington Beach Pier is set to play as the backdrop for the upcoming World Surf League (WSL) Lexus US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico, Stop No. 4 of the 2024 Challenger Series, and the Huntington Beach Longboard Classic for Stop No. 2 of the 2024 WSL Longboard Tour, running from August 3 - 11 in Huntington Beach, California. The legendary event that began in 1959 continues to serve as a testing ground for some of the world's best proven and emerging talents. The nine-day festival will bring a plethora of high-performance action along with the style and grace of longboarding into the spotlight alongside a full set up of activations and activities for the whole family.

Race for Championship Tour Qualification and WSL Longboard World Title Reignites

Fans are in for a showcase of the world's best longboarders and next in line to join the 2025 Championship Tour (CT).

The Huntington Beach Longboard Classic marks the second stop toward the 2024 WSL Longboard World Title hunt and will kick off the weekend-to-weekend action. Reigning WSL Longboard Champions, current World No. 1, Soleil Errico (USA) and Kai Sallas (HAW) continue their hope of defending their World Titles alongside world-class fields after Errico's victory and Sallas' Semifinal finish at Bells Beach to start the 2024 season.

They will join the Challenger Series contenders' fourth stop in chasing their dream of qualifying for the 2025 CT. The high-performance showcase will begin Wednesday, August 7, following the Huntington Beach Longboard Classic Finals on Tuesday, August 6. Current Challenger Series No. 1's Isabella Nichols (AUS) and Ian Gouveia (BRA) look to separate themselves on the rankings with more success but will have an elite field of the sport's proven stars and rising talents ready to fight back.

Event organizers will convene Saturday, August 3, at 7:00 a.m. PDT to determine a possible 7:35 a.m. PDT start.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com and USOpenofSurfing.com.

Watch LIVE The US Open of Surfing and Huntington Beach Longboard Classic will hold a competition window from August 3 through 11. Starting Sunday, August 4, the competition will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app. Also, check out more ways to watch from the WSL's broadcast partners.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.