Kedah World Powerboat Championship To Be Held From Nov 5-7

ALOR SETAR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- A total of 10 teams and elite racers from around the world have confirmed their participation in the Kedah World Powerboat Championship 2026, which will take place from Nov 5 to 7 on the Sungai Kedah.

Malaysian Powerboat Racing Association president Ezzat Mohd Tahir said that participants from all over the world expressed their excitement to compete in Kedah due to the unique location of the event.

"Usually, this world-class powerboat championship is held at estuaries, lakes or the sea, but this time, we took on the challenge of organising it on a river. That became one of the factors attracting racers and teams from around the world to come to Kedah.

"This tournament will present new challenges for them. Therefore, the public is invited to come to Sungai Kedah for the three-day event to witness the thrilling race, with an expected attendance of 5,000 visitors," he said at a press conference at the Kedah State Museum here today.

Meanwhile, State Tourism, Culture and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Salleh Saidin said the championship is set to make history as it will be the first time a world-class powerboat championship is held in a river area in Malaysia.

"The championship will be held near the headquarters of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) in Ampang Jajar. So far, among the confirmed foreign participating teams and racers are from China, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, Thailand and Hong Kong.

"This is part of our efforts to leverage the Sungai Kedah, which has various unique advantages. After this tournament ends, we will conduct an evaluation in several aspects to see the potential of making it an annual event," he added.

-- BERNAMA