2026Blue Marlin Grand Championship
- Dates
- July 14–19, 2026
- Location
- The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL
Overview
The Gulf's richest blue marlin tournament and finale of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown, fished each July from The Wharf Marina in Orange Beach with the marlin hoisted by crane at the weigh-in.
The Blue Marlin Grand Championship is held every July at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. The fleet departs behind a pace boat through Perdido Pass on Thursday and must return through Mobile Pass to Saturday's public weigh-in, where blue marlin (110-inch minimum) are weighed alongside tuna, dolphin and wahoo; billfish releases are scored on video.
The 2026 tournament (July 14-19) set records with 75 boats and $2,115,343 in prize money, won by A Work of Art with a 641.2-pound blue marlin. It is the final leg of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship. Future dates through 2029 are published on the site.
ScheduleCentral (US) time
- WednesdayJul15July 15, 2026
- 3:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Team Check-in & Optional Cash Awards Entry
Orange Beach Event Center
- ThursdayJul16July 16, 2026
- 8:00 AM
Mandatory Captain's Meeting
Orange Beach Event Center
- 9:30 AM
Tournament Departure
The Wharf Marina
Fleet led through Perdido Pass; shotgun start 11 AM on VHF 78.
- FridayJul17July 17, 2026
- 7:00 AM– 8:00 AM
Early-Bird Weigh-In
The Wharf Marina
Prior notification required.
- 5:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Weigh Scales Open
The Wharf Marina
- SaturdayJul18July 18, 2026
- 5:00 PM– 8:00 PM
Weigh Scales Open
The Wharf Marina
6:00 PM demarcation line at Sailboat Bay; return via Mobile Pass only.
- SundayJul19July 19, 2026
- 10:00 AM
Tournament Awards Breakfast
Orange Beach Event Center
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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