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Starboard has announced their SUP 2026 Dream Team. United by a passion for paddling and shaped by real-world experience on the water, these athletes don’t just race, surf or explore - they help define what the sport becomes next.
For 2026, Starboard proudly presents one of the biggest and most diverse Dream Teams ever — featuring top riders from all around the world.
These athletes represent excellence across SUP disciplines: from sprint and flatwater racing to ultra-long expeditions, wave riding and adventure paddling. Linked by their dedication to time on the water, they continue to push boundaries and inspire paddlers everywhere to improve, explore and enjoy every moment on the water.
Starboard introduced its first SUP racing board shapes in 2008, and at the same time began working closely with its first team riders. Many of those early athletes went on to become multiple-time world champions and remain part of the Starboard family today – a story of long-term commitment that makes us truly proud.
Today, the Starboard SUP Dream Team is multi-national and multi-generational, ranging from young emerging talents to Masters athletes who continue to push the limits of age and performance. They prove that paddle sports don’t make you older -they keep you young. The team continues to grow each year, discovering new talent and supporting the next generation of paddlers around the world.
A New Season, New Goals
Every new season starts with purpose. For 2026, the Starboard SUP Dream Team enters the year with fresh motivation, clear goals and a shared drive to keep pushing forward. From world championship ambitions and performance development to exploration, coaching and personal growth, each rider brings their own focus to the season ahead.
As the season begins, the Surf team is already packing for the upcoming Bali Longboard Championship, the Racing team is training hard for the first international events of the year, and the Adventure team is finalising routes for a new and exciting chapter of expedition paddling.
Join the excitement of the 2026 season, discover the riders, the stories and the passion driving the sport forward.