Los Cabos has fishing tournaments almost year-round, from community events at Puerto Los Cabos to the major October billfish circuit in Cabo San Lucas. The East Cape adds roosterfish, dorado, tuna and wahoo events with a more relaxed resort-town atmosphere.
The dates below show the full event window when it includes registration, captains’ meetings or awards. The actual fishing days are listed separately so you know when boats will be on the water. As of July 21, the first ten events have finished and nine are still ahead.
2026 tournament calendar
| Dates | Tournament | Where | Fishing and format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10–11 | 5th Wahoo Classic International | Marina Puerto Los Cabos, La Playa | Fishing Jan 11; wahoo with optional tuna and dorado jackpots | Finished |
| Mar 14–15 | 5th Copa Presidente — San José del Cabo | La Playa / Marina Puerto Los Cabos | Fishing Mar 15; tuna, wahoo and dorado | Finished |
| Apr 3–4 | Semana Santa La Ribera Shore-Fishing Tournament | La Ribera | Shore fishing begins at 6 a.m. Apr 4 | Finished |
| Apr 10–11 | 4th Bulnes Jurel Tournament | Cabo San Lucas Bay / IGY Marina | Fishing Apr 11; jurel de Castilla with optional jack and sierra jackpots | Finished |
| May 29–Jun 1 | 59th Annual Rooster Fish Tournament | Playa del Sol, East Cape | 100% catch-and-release roosterfish tournament | Finished |
| Jun 11–14 | Pelagic Triple Crown of Fishing | The Place at Cabo, Cabo San Lucas | Two fishing days; billfish releases plus tuna, dorado and wahoo divisions | Finished |
| Jun 20 | 6th Copa Presidente — Buenavista | Playa La Gaviota, Buenavista | Heaviest dorado with optional tuna and dorado jackpots | Finished |
| Jun 25–28 | Stars & Stripes Tournament | Hilton Los Cabos | Charity weekend combining fishing, golf and events for children’s charities | Finished |
| Jul 10–11 | Cabo Queens Los Cabos | Cabo San Lucas Marina / Luxury Avenue | Women’s dorado tournament Jul 11 with a separate release division | Finished |
| Jul 18 | Dorado Shoot Out | Palmas de Cortez & Playa del Sol | One-day heaviest-dorado tournament | Finished |
| Jul 25 | Ladies Shoot Out | Palmas de Cortez | Women’s one-day event for the heaviest qualifying dorado or tuna | Coming up |
| Jul 28–Aug 1 | Bisbee’s East Cape Offshore | Buena Vista Beach Resort | Fishing Jul 29–31; marlin, tuna and dorado | Coming up |
| Sep 19 | Wahoo & Tuna Shoot Out | Playa del Sol, East Cape | One-day combined wahoo and tuna tournament | Coming up |
| Oct 7–11 | Los Cabos Billfish Tournament | Playa Grande / IGY Marina, Cabo San Lucas | Fishing Oct 8–10; billfish releases, weighed marlin and gamefish divisions | Coming up |
| Oct 8–12 | Richard Topp Memorial Palmas Fall Spectacular | Palmas de Cortez | Two tournament fishing days during the East Cape group trip | Coming up |
| Oct 12–17 | Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore | Puerto Paraíso / Cabo San Lucas Marina | Fishing Oct 14–16; marlin, tuna and dorado | Coming up |
| Oct 14–18 | East Cape Classic New Spin | Palmas de Cortez | Community tournament supporting children in Los Barriles | Coming up |
| Oct 19–24 | Bisbee’s Black & Blue | Puerto Paraíso / Cabo San Lucas Marina | Fishing Oct 21–23; black and blue marlin | Coming up |
| Nov 4–7 | Cabo Tuna Jackpot | Cabo San Lucas Marina | Fishing Nov 5–6; yellowfin tuna plus wahoo and dorado | Coming up |
Entering a tournament
Start with the event page above, then continue to the organizer’s registration site. Before paying, make sure you know what the base entry covers, which jackpots are optional, how many anglers may fish, and whether your charter boat is available for every required day.
Tournament entry normally does not include the boat, fuel, crew, bait, fishing licenses, lodging or gratuities unless the organizer says otherwise. Ask for a complete price from the charter or resort rather than comparing the entry fee alone.
Every angler needs a valid Mexican fishing license. Teams should also read the current rules for minimum weights, release-video requirements, line classes, fishing boundaries and check-in deadlines. The captains’ meeting is where final instructions are given, and at least one team representative is commonly required to attend.
October needs the most advance planning. The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue run in quick succession, so tournament-ready boats and marina-area lodging can fill early. East Cape events hosted through Palmas de Cortez or Playa del Sol are often easiest to arrange as a combined room-and-boat trip through the resort.
Organizer and registration websites
- Van Wormer Resorts tournament calendar — Rooster Fish Tournament, Dorado Shoot Out, Ladies Shoot Out, Wahoo & Tuna Shoot Out, Palmas Fall Spectacular and East Cape Classic.
- Bisbee’s tournament circuit — East Cape Offshore, Los Cabos Offshore and Black & Blue registration, schedules and rules.
- Los Cabos Billfish Tournament — entry, rules, jackpots and the October schedule.
- Cabo Tuna Jackpot — November itinerary and registration information.
- Pelagic Tournaments — Triple Crown results and future event announcements.
- Cabo Queens — the women’s Cabo San Lucas tournament.
- Stars & Stripes Children’s Foundation — charity-weekend participation and event information.
- Municipality of Los Cabos: Wahoo Classic, Copa Presidente San José, La Ribera shore tournament, Bulnes and Copa Presidente Buenavista.
Schedules and rules can change with weather or organizer decisions. Use the organizer website when you are ready to enter, reserve a boat or plan travel.
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