Saquarema hosts the Brazilian stage of the World Surfing Circuit from the 19th Praia de Itaúna, in Saquarema, in the Lagos Region of Rio, will host the WSL Sunset 2026 this Thursday (18), with free shows that will mark the official opening of the sixth stage of the World Surfing Circuit. The competition window starts on Friday (19) and continues until June 27. The day before, WSL Sunset, a beachfront festival that mixes music and sport, will feature performances by Cidade Negra, Veigh and Buchecha (which opens the program), among other attractions, from 5pm until 11pm. The event will also feature a special participation from the competition champion. 📱 Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. Competitions for another WSL take place between June 19th and 27th. Opening with shows will be this Thursday (18) Saquarema City Hall/Disclosure "Music is part of surfing culture and has become a trademark of the WSL experience, which every year seeks to innovate and delight with new attractions. We are completing 50 years of competitive surfing, so we are projecting something great to make it a historic spectacle in and out of the water", says Ivan Martinho, president of WSL in Latin America. According to the organization, it is not necessary to purchase a ticket, and the event is free and open to the public. There will also be an area reserved for people with disabilities. For public safety, the entry of various items such as bottles, cans, coolers, tents, etc., is prohibited. The complete list is on the event page on Instagram: @wslbrasil. The space has a food court and drinks sales inside the arena. The main access to the event is via Rua dos Robalos. Another alternative is Rua do Point. Inter TV RJ is the event's media partner and will have exclusive coverage! Championship Tour The Championship Tour, the elite of world surfing, brings together the main surfers in the world, both male and female. Among the men, the Brazilians are Gabriel Medina (category ranking leader), Ítalo Ferreira, Filipe Toledo, Miguel Pupo, Samuel Pupo, João Chianca, Alejo Muniz, Mateus Herdy and the current world champion Yago Dora. Among women, the only Brazilian competing in the category is Luana Silva, who currently leads the female classification. Lucas Chumbo With four Brazilians in the top 5 of the ranking, the Circuit gains a boost in this sixth stage of the season. Specialist in giant waves, Lucas Chumbo was invited by the WSL to face the best surfers in the world at Praia de Itaúna, the stage where he grew up and learned to surf. The surfer will compete in the event at home, in Saquarema, with his brother João Chianca, current number 23 in the world. Despite having built his career on giant waves, Lucas Chumbo already has a history in Saquarema. In 2024, he competed in a QS stage there and, in 2025, he faced the CS. Now, for the first time, the surfer will enter the heats of the WCT, the elite of world surfing.