The Key West World Championship is where the offshore powerboat season is decided, and 2026 marks its 45th running. Race World Offshore brings the fastest boats on the planet to the Southernmost City for a week of thunderous racing, deep turquoise water and Key West’s unmatched party energy. This is the finale everyone circles on the calendar.
When & where
November 1 – 8, 2026 in Key West, FL, based at Truman Waterfront Park. It opens with the World’s Fastest Boat Parade down Duval Street on Sunday, November 1 at 4pm, followed by championship racing on Wednesday, November 4, Friday, November 6 and Sunday, November 8.
Why it matters
As the season finale, this is where world titles are won or lost, drawing the sport’s top teams and tens of thousands of spectators. For owners and charter guests it is a rare chance to watch elite offshore racing from the water, and for crew it is prime networking against the best backdrop in Florida. The energy on and off the docks is genuinely electric.
Know before you go
- Watch from the water if you can — a spectator fleet lines the race course, so plan anchoring early.
- Do not miss the Duval Street parade; it is a free, family-friendly highlight.
- Book Key West lodging and slips well ahead — race week fills the island fast.
- Bring hearing protection for kids; these engines are loud up close.
Plan your visit
Official site: raceworldoffshore.com.
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