The GKA World Kite Tour is a professional kiteboarding tour that hosts events in various locations around the world. The tour features competitions in several disciplines, including freestyle, big air, and hydrofoil, and attracts some of the world’s top kiteboarders.
The tour is organized by the Global Kitesports Association (GKA), which is an international kitesports organization that aims to promote and develop kiteboarding as a competitive sport. The GKA World Kite Tour is known for its high-level competition and its commitment to showcasing the sport to a global audience.
Here is the 2023 GKA World Kite Tour Calendar:
| When & where | Status | Winners | Freestyle | Livestream | TV coverage | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuwairit, Qatar | 31 January – 04 February 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €40.000 |
| Salinas del Rey, Colombia | 01 – 05 March 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | No | Yes | €25.000 |
| Sal, Cape verde (TBC) | 17 – 25 March 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Barcares, France (TBC) | 01 – 30 April 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tarifa, Spain | 21 May – 11 June 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €40.000 |
| Crossroads, Maldives (TBC) | 23 – 30 June 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 01 – 09 August 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €25.000 |
| Dunkerque, France (TBC) | 16 – 20 August 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Sylt, Germany | 23 – 29 August 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | No | Yes | €30.000 |
| Hvide Sande, Denmark (TBC) | 02 – 09 September 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tunis, Tunisia (TBC) | 19 – 24 September 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| El Gouna, Egypt (TBC) | 04 – 08 October 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Taiba, Brazil | 01 – 05 November 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €25.000 |
| Taiba, Brazil | 08 – 12 November 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €35.000 |
| Fuwairit, Qatar | 05 – 09 December 2023 | Upcoming | To be announced | Yes | Yes | €40.000 |