2026Texas International Fishing Tournament
- Dates
- July 29 – August 2, 2026
- Location
- South Padre Island, TX
Overview
Eighty-plus-year South Texas fishing tournament whose offshore division targets billfish, tuna, wahoo and dolphin out of South Padre Island.
The Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) is an annual multi-division event based in South Padre Island and Port Isabel, with an offshore challenge alongside bay and tarpon divisions. The 86th edition ran two fishing days in late July/early August 2026 with a captains meeting, playday and an awards ceremony; per-angler registration is priced modestly and the event funds scholarships.
ScheduleCentral (US) time
- WednesdayJul29July 29, 2026
- 3:00 PM– 7:00 PM
Registration
South Padre Island
VIP Sponsor Party 6 pm
- ThursdayJul30July 30, 2026
- 5:00 PM
Captains Meeting
South Padre Island
Registration 10 am-7 pm; Playday 10 am-1 pm
- FridayJul31July 31, 2026
- All day
Fishing Day 1
- SaturdayAug1August 1, 2026
- All day
Fishing Day 2
- SundayAug2August 2, 2026
- 11:00 AM
Awards Ceremony
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
- 2027
- 2026