Watch the weigh-ins
Head to Harbour Island Marina in the afternoon to see tournament boats return and follow the daily results as fish reach the scale.
See the official schedulePlan your tournament week
Big fish, daily weigh-ins and a week of Ocean City energy.
The White Marlin Open brings offshore sportfishing to Ocean City for a six-day tournament. You do not have to be an angler to enjoy tournament week: watch the weigh-ins at Harbour Island Marina, take in the Inlet scene at Marlin Fest and follow the results online.
The stable guide URL makes it easy to return each year. The schedule below is for 2026; confirm future dates and daily details with the organizer.
2026 dates
August 3–8
Monday through Saturday
Fishing hours
8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Fish any 3 days
Daily weigh-in
4:00–9:15 PM
Harbour Island Marina
Marlin Fest
11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Ocean City Inlet
Choose your vantage point
How to watch tournament week
The tournament’s most accessible moments happen after the boats return. Plan a split day between the marina and the Inlet, or choose one stop and make an evening of it.
Spend the evening at Marlin Fest
The Inlet festival pairs live music, food and drinks, vendors, merchandise and a live stream of the White Marlin Open weigh-ins.
Visit Marlin FestFollow the action online
The official MarlinCam and tournament website are useful when you cannot make it to Harbour Island or the Inlet.
Open the official MarlinCamFishing days, weigh-in details, registration information and event plans can change. Confirm the latest schedule with the tournament before traveling.
The 2026 lineup
Schedule your day around the boats.
The official 2026 format runs August 3–8. Registration starts the weekend before, and the awards ceremony follows on Sunday, August 9.
Registration at Harbour Island Marina
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Registration and captain’s meeting
Registration runs 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; the captain’s meeting is virtual at 7:00 PM.
Fishing begins
Lines-in begins at 8:00 AM. The first weigh-in runs from 4:00–9:15 PM.
Tournament fishing and weigh-ins
Fish any 3 days. Fishing runs 8:00 AM–3:30 PM, followed by the daily weigh-in.
Awards ceremony
Awards are scheduled for 4:00 PM at the Ocean City Marlin Club in West Ocean City.
Build the rest of your trip
Make it part of an Ocean City getaway.
Pair the tournament with a beach morning, the Boardwalk, a seafood dinner or a fishing-focused day of your own.
Common questions
White Marlin Open FAQ
Use these quick answers to orient your visit, then confirm final details with the official tournament schedule.
When is the 2026 White Marlin Open?
The 2026 White Marlin Open runs Monday, August 3 through Saturday, August 8, in Ocean City, Maryland. The official schedule lists registration on August 1–2 and the awards ceremony on August 9.
Where can visitors watch the White Marlin Open?
Daily weigh-ins are held at Harbour Island Marina from 4:00–9:15 PM. Marlin Fest takes place at the Ocean City Inlet from 11:00 AM–9:00 PM and includes a live stream of the weigh-ins.
Do anglers have to fish every day?
No. The official 2026 schedule says competitors may fish any 3 days during the six-day tournament format.
The 2026 schedule on this page was checked against the official White Marlin Open schedule and Marlin Fest page on August 1, 2026. Confirm details with the organizer before traveling.