Now in its 56th edition, the Ballito Pro is the world’s longest-running professional surfing event and Stop No.2 on the World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series (CS) for men and women.

This season’s Challenger Series season will now run from June 2025 to March 2026. At the end of this CS season, the Top 10 men on the Challenger Series rankings will qualify for the 2026 Championship Tour (CT). Out of the seven Challenger Series competitions, only the top four results will count toward their end-of-year rankings.