How many surfers from each region will qualify for the Challenger Series?

The regional allocation for the 2021 CS is:

Africa: 5 men and 3 women

Asia: 6 men and 6 women

Australia/Oceania: 10 men and 8 women

Europe: 10 men and 8 women

Hawaii: 7 men and 6 women

North America: 10 men and 8 women

South America: 10 men and 5 women

In addition, the following surfers will also qualify for the Challenger Series:

Top 10 men and top 6 women on the 2020 International QS Rankings automatically qualify for the 2021 CS and these spots will come out of the regional allocation

34 men and 17 women from the CT

2 men’s and 2 women’s World Junior wildcards

2 men’s and 2 women’s event wildcards

Unused CT spots will become wildcards