On November 15, 2026, the new Foil Racing League holds its first full race day at Miami Marine Stadium: the Miami Foil GP. Four classes, an enduro, $10,000 in prize money and open equipment rules. We explain how the race works, who is behind it and where you can find the results.
By Andreas Lakeberg — E-SURFER founder, eFoil expert since 2017 and board member of the Global Foil Board Sports Association (GFA)
As of November 2026
The Miami Foil GP is the first full race day of the Foil Racing League (FRL), a new league for eFoil racing in the USA. On November 15, 2026, four classes compete at Miami Marine Stadium: Pro, Open Men, Open Women and Youth. To finish, everyone races in the Enduro. The prize money totals $10,000.
What is the Miami Foil GP and who is behind it?
The Miami Foil GP is the opening race of the Foil Racing League, which describes itself as a league "exclusively for eFoil racing". It is based in Miami and was founded by Jamie Finn (CEO) and Brian Grubb (President).
Brian Grubb is a familiar name in the water sports scene: the league introduces him as a five-time world champion and Red Bull athlete since 2001. In 2020, he founded the Foil Surf Racing League, a racing series for non-motorized foil surfers that, according to the league, grew from 20 to 90 riders. With the FRL, he is now bringing the same concept to electric boards.
The league wants to take on two roles at once: it sees itself as a governing body that sanctions and standardizes eFoil racing, and it also runs its own national race series. It is led by a board, and the rules are public.
How does the race weekend in Miami work?
The weekend is spread over three days and three locations; the actual race day is Sunday, November 15.
- Friday, November 13: Showcase race at 11 am local time as part of the supporting program of the E1 Miami GP, the world championship for electric race boats.
- Saturday, November 14: Practice day at the Miami Watersports Complex in Hialeah.
- Sunday, November 15: Race day at Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key, award ceremony scheduled for around 5:15 pm local time.
Teaming up with E1 is a smart move: electric race boats and eFoils appeal to the same audience, and the league gets its first appearance in front of spectators who have already come for electric motorsport on the water.
Which classes are there at the Miami Foil GP?
The Miami Foil GP has four classes and an enduro: Pro, Open Men, Open Women and Youth for riders under 18. Each class is capped at ten riders.
According to the rulebook, the Pro class is open to all genders aged 16 and over, although the league's homepage calls it "Pro Men". The schedule plans for 33 starters: 10 in the Pro class, 12 in Open Men, 8 in Open Women and 3 in the Youth class. Pro and Open Men were fully booked before the race.
The league had not published an official start list by race day. So far, only one rider is known by name: Aerofoils has entered its Austrian team rider Clemens Kresser in the Pro class. Kresser has already been on the podium of the SFT World Cup series twice this season: at the eFoil World Cup Munich in June, he finished second in the Pro class behind Justin Chait and also won the Masters ranking (40+); at the eFoil World Cup at Lake Garda in July, he took 3rd place in the Pro Men final.
What are the race rules?
Races are head-to-head duels: two riders start at the same time on two mirrored courses, and whoever finishes first wins. No timing is needed.
In the preliminary round, everyone races everyone. A win earns three points, second place one point; anyone who drops out, is disqualified or jumps the start gets zero. After that, it's a knockout format: in the Pro class, the top eight advance to the quarterfinals; in Open Men, the top four from two groups of six; in Open Women, the top four advance to the semifinals. The Youth class races for 30 minutes, and the most wins takes it.
The course is shaped like an arrow: two long straights for top speed, three left and three right turns and a 180-degree hairpin. From the start line to the outer buoys is 140 meters (about 460 ft), and the course is 50 meters (about 165 ft) wide. Starts are on the foil; prone starts are not allowed. A heat lasts three minutes in the preliminary round and four minutes in the knockout rounds.
To finish, all classes race together in the Enduro: 45 minutes, according to the press release about six miles (about 10 km) around the stadium basin. Here, it's not just about speed but also about how well rider and battery hold up at full throttle for three quarters of an hour. Required on the water: buoyancy aid, helmet and impact protection. How these races work in general is explained in our article eFoil racing: rules, technology, tactics and safety.
Which eFoils are allowed at the Miami Foil GP?
Any electric eFoil is allowed. The league says: "Bring your own eFoil" – everyone brings their own board, mast, wing and battery. There is no one-design class.
We found no limit on battery size or power in the rulebook, and no requirement regarding brands either. However, the rulebook is explicitly marked as a draft, so changes before the 2027 season are quite possible.
According to E-SURFER, the open class is exciting for spectators and revealing for buyers: when everyone rides their own gear, head-to-head duels show which combination of rider, board and wing works on a tight course. We have been riding all major brands ourselves since 2017, and at races we often see the same thing as in our test center: turns and starts matter more than top speed.
How much prize money is there at the Miami Foil GP?
The Miami Foil GP offers a total of $10,000 in prize money. Half of it goes to the Pro class.
- Pro: $5,000 ($2,500 / $1,500 / $1,000 for places 1 to 3)
- Open Men: $1,800 ($1,000 / $500 / $300)
- Open Women: $1,800 ($1,000 / $500 / $300)
- Enduro: $1,400, winner only
- Youth: gear and trophies instead of cash
The entry fee is $200 per class and $50 for the Enduro.
Which eFoil brands sponsor the Foil Racing League?
Three eFoil manufacturers are official sponsors of the league: Aerofoils, Lift Foils and Waydoo. The title sponsor is the bank UBS.
The league's ticket page lists Aerofoils, Land Rover Coral Gables, Lift, Merrill and Waydoo as official sponsors. On its homepage, the league also lists Lift Foils as a founding partner. On top of that, there are twelve more partners from sports, food and hospitality.
For Aerofoils, the race comes right in the middle of its US market launch: since October 2026, the German manufacturer's eFoils have also been available in the USA, and Aerofoils presented them at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in Florida. Lift Foils has been established in the USA for years.
Having three eFoil manufacturers back one race together is a good sign for the sport: the league doesn't depend on a single brand. You can see what the three manufacturers offer on our brand pages; current boards are in our eFoil shop.
When will the Miami Foil GP results be available?
The results will be available on the evening of November 15: according to the schedule, the award ceremony is set for around 5:15 pm local time (11:15 pm CET).
The league publishes the official results on foilracingleague.com and on Instagram at @foilracing. We will add the winners of all classes and Clemens Kresser's result to this article.
What's next for the Foil Racing League in 2027?
For 2027, the Foil Racing League plans eight races in the USA, from February to October. The final, the national championship, is set to take place at Miami Marine Stadium again.
The league plans to announce the locations and dates of the individual stops in the coming months. With each race, riders collect points for a national ranking.
If you want to ride an eFoil in Florida yourself after the race: every motorized vessel there must be registered, and if you were born in 1988 or later, you need a boating safety course for 10 hp and above. Jet skis are banned in Biscayne National Park off Miami, and the definition there also covers eFoils with an enclosed propeller. We have collected all the rules in our article Are eFoils legal in the USA?
How does the Foil Racing League fit with the SFT World Tour and the eFoil Racing League?
With the Foil Racing League, there are now three organizations that hold eFoil races and award their own titles. Two of them race internationally; the FRL is an American league that also aims to be a governing body.
- SFT World Tour: the race series of the Global Foil Board Sports Association (GFA), the worldwide governing body for foil sports without wind. In 2026, the tour held eFoil World Cups in places including Shenzhen with 47 riders, at the first eFoil World Cup in Germany in Munich, and at Lake Garda. It ran its first season in 2025 and crowned its first overall world champion in Abu Dhabi. The tour is run by the same team that also organizes the GKA Kite World Tour and the GWA Wingfoil World Tour and has led the kite association GKA since 2014.
- eFoil Racing League: an international series whose season final took place in Dubai in November 2025. With more than 60 participants, it was the largest eFoil competition to date, according to the organizer. The race carried the Fliteboard name (Flite Dubai International eFoil Race). More in our article on the 2025 eFoil Racing League season.
- Foil Racing League: a national league for the USA with eight races in 2027 and a US ranking. It sees itself as a governing body that sanctions and standardizes eFoil racing. Its founders include Brian Grubb, who has organized the Foil Surf Racing League since 2020. Whether riders and series outside the USA will adopt its rules remains open.
For riders and manufacturers, this means several calendars, several rulebooks and several world champions. Sponsorship is spread out too. Lift Foils is a founding partner of the FRL, Waydoo was the title sponsor of the SFT World Cup in Shenzhen, and the Dubai race ran under the Fliteboard name. Aerofoils supports the FRL as a sponsor, and its team rider Clemens Kresser races the SFT World Cups.
E-SURFER founder Andreas Lakeberg explains: "Three series, each with its own champions, is a lot for such a young sport. Riders, manufacturers and spectators would all benefit if calendars, rules and rankings were coordinated internationally. The fact that the USA now has its own league shows one thing above all: interest in eFoil racing is growing."
Disclosure: Andreas Lakeberg is a board member of the GFA, which organizes the SFT World Tour. E-SURFER was a media partner of the SFT World Cup Munich 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the Miami Foil GP
What is the Miami Foil GP?
The Miami Foil GP is the first full race day of the Foil Racing League, a new US league for eFoil racing on flat water. It takes place on November 15, 2026, at Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key.
How much prize money is there at the Miami Foil GP?
A total of $10,000. The Pro class gets $5,000, Open Men and Open Women $1,800 each, and the Enduro winner $1,400. In the Youth class, there are gear and trophies.
Which eFoils are allowed to race at the Miami Foil GP?
Any electric eFoil. The league runs an open class: everyone brings their own board, mast, wing and battery. The rulebook sets no brand or battery limit, although the rulebook is still marked as a draft.
Who sponsors the Foil Racing League?
The title sponsor is the bank UBS. Official sponsors are Aerofoils, Land Rover Coral Gables, Lift Foils, Merrill and Waydoo. Lift Foils is also listed as a founding partner on the league's website.
Where can you see the Miami Foil GP results?
The league publishes the results on foilracingleague.com and on its Instagram channel @foilracing. We will add the winners of all classes to this article.
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