Tyler Wright Joins Australian Surfing Team
The two-time world champion will compete for Australia at the upcoming ISA World Surfing Games in Peru.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Surfing
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Two-time World Surf League champion Tyler Wright has been named to the Australian national surfing team, known as the Irukandjis. She is set to compete at the ISA World Surfing Games held in Peru this November.
Why it matters
The competition serves as a critical pathway for athletes aiming for Olympic qualification through 2028. Australia is looking to defend the team gold title it secured in 2025.
Surfing Australia selects a six-person roster for international competitions. This follows the nation's victory at the 2025 Team ISA World Championship.
The players
Tyler Wright
She is a two-time World Surf League world champion who previously competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Surfing Australia
This is the national governing body responsible for the development and management of surfing programmes across the country.
Stephanie Gilmore
She is a highly decorated professional surfer and a key member of the Australian national team roster.
The details
Tyler Wright, who grew up in Culburra Beach, joins a team that includes Stephanie Gilmore, Leihani Kaloha Zoric, Ethan Ewing, Jack Robinson, and George Pittar. The team name Irukandji was gifted to the organisation by the Yirrganydji people.
Timeline
Australia claimed the Team ISA World Championship in 2025.
The ISA World Surfing Games take place from 6 to 15 November 2026.
The Olympic qualification window via the ISA World Surfing Games runs from 2026 to 2028.
Season Trajectory
This selection cements the Australian roster for the upcoming international cycle as the team attempts to defend its recent gold medal status. It establishes the squad as a primary contender within the ISA qualification window leading up to 2028.
Australia enters the November games aiming to repeat its 2025 performance to maintain its ranking. The performance of Wright and her five teammates will directly influence the national standing throughout the 2026-2028 Olympic qualification window.
The takeaway
The inclusion of a two-time world champion strengthens Australia's bid to retain its world title at the upcoming games. Fans can track the team's progress as they navigate the multi-year Olympic qualification circuit.
What happens next
The Australian team will compete at the ISA World Surfing Games in Punta Rocas, Peru, from 6 to 15 November 2026.
Further reading
For more news on the national squad and upcoming international competitions, visit Surfing.
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