IWWF

Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is proud to announce a six-year global partnership agreement with Malibu Boats. Inc. , effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2031.

Under this partnership, Malibu Boats becomes the official Tow Boat of all IWWF World-Tiltled Waterski and Wake Sports events.

As the Official Tow Boat , Malibu will provide its world-renowned performance boats, ensuring the highest standards of quality, consistency, and innovation at the sport’s most prestigious global competitions

Beyond on-water support, Malibu will also provide global marketing and digital communication support to elevate the visibility of IWWF’s World Titled Events, engage the worldwide community of athletes and fans, and help grow participation and visibility in towed water sports worldwide

José Antonio Pérez Priego, IWWF President, commented:
“Malibu’s decision to partner with us through this long-term agreement reflects their deep commitment to the global growth of waterskiing and wake sports. As one of the most recognized brands in the industry, Malibu’s innovation, performance, and worldwide distribution align perfectly with the IWWF’s vision to elevate our sport on the world stage.”

The first event of the new partnership will be the 2026 IWWF World Under 17 Waterski Championships, taking place at Lago Ahumada Esquí Náutico in Córdoba, Argentina from 30th March to 5th April, 2026. The Malibu Response TXi will serve as the Official tow boat for the event.

Rachael Green, Senior Vice President, Operations & Engineering, Malibu Boats Inc. commented:
“This partnership with the IWWF is a powerful step forward for Malibu and the global towed water sports community. We’ve built our reputation on delivering the most precise, innovative, and competition-ready boats in the world. With the TXi and M230 leading the way, we’re excited to support athletes at every level and ensure that world-titled events are pulled y the very best”

As part of this groundbreaking partnership, Malibu Boats will serve as the official towboat for the following premiere IWWF competitions:

• IWWF World Open Waterski Championships
• IWWF World Over 35 Waterski Championships
• IWWF Workd Under 21 Waterski championships
• IWWF World Under 17 Waterski Championships
• IWWF World Disabled Waterski Championships
• IWWF World Waterski Show Championships
• IWWF University Worlds (Waterski)
• IWWF World Wakeboard Championships
• IWWF World Wakesurf Championships
• IWWF University Worlds (Wake Sports)

This partnership marks a new chapter in competitive towed water sports, uniting Malibu’s best-in-class innovation with the IWWF global stage.