Englewood Beach Waterfest National Championship Finals
Date: 8 October 2026 – 11 October 2026
Location: Englewood Beach, Englewood, United States
Organizer: American Power Boat Association
Englewood Beach Waterfest hosts the finale of the APBA Offshore National Series, with the 2026 National Championship Finals running October 8 to 11 at Englewood Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast. This is where the US-1 national titles are decided, and it is also the last chance for teams to qualify for the Key West World Championship in early November, so the fields are full and the racing has an edge. The 2026 event carries a $50,000 purse. Waterfest is in its 13th year and draws an average of 32,000 spectators over the weekend, watching raceboats up to Class 1 and Super Cat run just off the sand. New for 2026 is a second ten-acre dry pits facility at the Englewood Sports Complex, with paved staging for roughly 40 additional race teams. The Florida Sports Foundation named it best hosted small-market event for 2025-2026.
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