Keralam’s Champions Boat League season six to begin on September 19
The sixth season of Keralam’s Champions Boat League is scheduled to begin on September 19, 2026, featuring 11 races across the state. The event aims to promote local snake-boat racing heritage and boost tourism in the region.
Why it matters
This event is a significant cultural and economic driver for the Kerala tourism sector, highlighting the state's efforts to brand its traditional sports globally.
The sixth season of Keralam’s prestigious Champions Boat League (CBL-6), organised by the Tourism department annually, will commence on September 19, showcasing the State’s unique snake-boat race heritage in multiple venues across the state.
Starting from Karuvatta in Alappuzha district, the CBL 2026 will feature 11 races spanning across scenic backwater and riverine sites in different districts. The final race will be held on November 21 in Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, coinciding with the President’s Trophy Boat Race.
The Tourism department has plans to brand Keralam’s unique snake-boat race tradition globally, said Minister for Tourism and Culture P.C. Vishnunadh. The upcoming CBL season will also enhance the tourism potential of the places where the races are being held. The season will offer tourists an opportunity to experience the natural charm of our backwaters and riverine ecosystem and local culture in all its flavours, the Minister added.
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