Medina Surf Festival Celebrates Unprecedented Presentation at Beyond The Club
The Medina Surf Festival arrives in São Paulo as an unprecedented event, bringing the world of surfing to the wave pools of Beyond The Club, one of the most modern and exclusive spaces in the country. For the first time, big names in Brazilian surfing will gather in the São Paulo capital for a spectacle that combines sport, innovation, and entertainment.
The festival, headlined by Gabriel Medina, features stars like Felipe Toledo and Ítalo Ferreira, bringing together some of Brazil's best surfers in action on a high-level artificial wave structure that allows for elite performances even away from the ocean.
The event marks a new moment for surfing in Brazil by showing how wave pool technology can transform the practice of the sport, bringing the urban public closer to the experience of professional surfing. In addition to the presentations and challenges between athletes, the festival also promotes interaction between the public and Beyond The Club, an innovative and unprecedented club in Brazil that combines sport, leisure, and lifestyle in one place.
With extensive visibility, the Medina Surf Festival features coverage and promotion from SporTV and Rede Globo, bringing the event to the entire country and reinforcing São Paulo as a stage for major international sporting events.
The festival puts the city on the map of high-level surfing and presents a new way to experience the sport, combining technology, renowned athletes, and a unique experience in the wave pools of Beyond The Club.
São Paulo’s city is hosting the 2026 World Skateboarding Championships
The 2026 World Skateboarding Championships will be held in São Paulo, at Parque Cândido Portinari, between March 1st and 8th, bringing together some of the biggest names in world skateboarding. The event is organized by World Skate and awards important points for the qualifying ranking for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the support of the City of São Paulo.
Among the highlights is Brazilian skateboarder Rayssa Leal, part of a delegation of 34 Brazilian athletes, as well as medalists and high-level competitors from countries such as Japan and Australia. In total, the competition is expected to bring together around 400 skateboarders in the Street and Park disciplines, in both men's and women's categories.
The schedule includes:
March 1st to 3rd: Official training and initial qualifying rounds
March 4th: Official start of competitions
March 6th: Quarterfinals
March 7th: Semifinals
March 8th: Finals and awards ceremony
One of the new features will be the first edition of the Paraskate World Cup, expanding inclusion and diversity in the sport.
Originally scheduled to take place in Washington (USA) in 2025, the championship was moved to São Paulo, consolidating the city as one of the main hubs of world skateboarding. The event's structure will be coordinated by the Skate Total Urbe (STU) platform, integrating all categories into a single schedule of heats.
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