2026Montauk Canyon Challenge
- Dates
- July 10–18, 2026
- Location
- Montauk, NY
Overview
Captain's-choice canyon tournament out of Montauk, NY with a nine-day window, heaviest-tuna and billfish-points calcuttas and more than $1.2 million in the 2026 prize pool.
The Montauk Canyon Challenge is a captain's-choice offshore tournament designed by Montauk captains and crews. Boats fish within a multi-day window and weigh at the Montauk weigh station, competing in heaviest tuna (bigeye, yellowfin, albacore - no bluefin), billfish points, stringer, mahi and swordfish calcuttas.
The 2026 edition drew 89 boats and a $1,249,900 prize pool; the top tuna was a 210.0 lb fish aboard Angler. Boats fishing both the MCC and the Hamptons Shootout compete for a combined New York Offshore Champion title.
ScheduleEastern (US) time
- FridayJul10July 10, 2026
- 5:00 PM– 9:00 PM
MCC Captain's Meeting / Calcuttas / Rules
- 7:00 PM
Fishing Window Begins
- SaturdayJul11July 11, 2026
- 9:00 AM– 8:00 PM
Weigh Station Open (daily July 11-17)
Montauk weigh station
- SaturdayJul18July 18, 2026
- 3:00 PM
Fishing Window Ends
- 1:00 PM– 5:00 PM
MCC Reel Fest (open to public)
- 6:00 PM
MCC Awards Dinner & Party
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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Tournament status and quick actions
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