2026Torneo Internacional de la Pesca del Pez Vela Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- Dates
- May 8–10, 2026
- Location
- Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa), Mexico
- Target species
Overview
Zihuatanejo's 41-year-old sailfish tournament — three days of fishing from the town pier with heaviest sailfish, marlin and dorado categories and a fleet of about 260 boats in 2026.
Organised by the local fishing cooperative Teniente José Azueta with municipal backing, the Torneo Internacional de la Pesca del Pez Vela is among the largest tournaments in Mexico by fleet size: the 41st edition (May 8–10, 2026) fielded 260 boats over three days, with roughly 2,000 spectators a day at the pier. Categories are heaviest sailfish, marlin and dorado; 2026 winners weighed a 39.6 kg sailfish, a 163.05 kg marlin and a 22.75 kg dorado.
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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