2026 El Gouna IGFA Red Sea Championship Recap

The El Gouna IGFA Red Sea Championship was hosted from February 4-7, 2026, out of the coastal city of El Gouna, located in northeastern Egypt on the Red Sea.

The tournament began on Tuesday, February 3, with the captain’s meeting and kick-off celebration held at the beautiful facilities at the El Gouna Marina, and welcomed guests from numerous countries, including Greece, South Africa, Jordan, Switzerland, and the host country of Egypt.

Check out the footage below that recaps all the excitement from all three days of fishing! 

 

The tournament concluded on Saturday, February 7, with the weigh-in, luncheon, and awards ceremony, which were also held at the El Gouna Marina. Egyptian team Makadi Heights took the honors of First Place Team, with a total of 289.75 points.

The IGFA would like to thank Red Sea Anglers and IGFA Representative and Tournament Director Ahmed Mitkees for the execution and planning of this world-class event. Additionally, the IGFA would like to thank IGFA Trustee and President of the Egyptian Angling Federation, Mohamed Kaddah, and IGFA Representatives Omar Khalifa, Karim Sherif, and Hany Sadek for their leadership and support in executing this inaugural tournament. Please stay tuned for announcements regarding the 2027 dates!

The full team and individual scoring is outlined below.