Surfing Super League Targets 2028 Debut - Ministry of Sport

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The inaugural eight-week competition will launch in January 2028, offering flat-rate payouts to surfers and a plan to sell the sport to private investors.

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Surfing Super League Targets 2028 Debut - Ministry of Sport

Australia’s new eight-team surfing competition will combine 90-minute broadcasts, equal-pay athlete contracts and a phased franchise-ownership model. The Surfing Super League has officially launched an 18-month commercial strategy ahead of its targeted 2028 debut, with founder and CEO Chris Mater forecasting individual franchises could eventually be valued at between $30 million and $40 million. Positioned as Australia’s first national franchise…