# World Surf League Challenger Series in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-surf-league-challenger-series-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-04T09:41:53.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 2026 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series held at Maresias Beach in São Paulo, Brazil, saw significant results for both men and women. 

In the men’s division, Brazilian surfer Ryan Kainalo secured victory by defeating Australia’s Alister Reginato with a score of 14.50 to 5.83. This win, following a previous victory in Spain, placed Kainalo at the top of the live Challenger Series rankings and secured his qualification for the 2027 Championship Tour.

In the women’s division, Australian Charli Hately claimed her first Challenger Series title. Hately defeated Portugal’s Francisca Veselko with a heat total of 14.33 points against Veselko’s 10.67 points. While Veselko finished second, the result moved her to second place in the global rankings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Charli Hately wins São Sebastião Pro surf competition in Brazil

Charli Hately and Ryan Kainalo won the Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro in Brazil, a key WSL Challenger Series event impacting Championship Tour qualifications.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charli-hately-wins-so-sebastio-pro-surf-competition-in-brazil

### 2026-10-03: Ryan Kainalo wins Maresias Challenger Series stage

Ryan Kainalo won the World Surf League Challenger Series stage in Maresias, Brazil, securing his spot on the 2027 Championship Tour and taking the lead in the rankings.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryan-kainalo-wins-maresias-challenger-series-stage

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