Red Bull King of the Air

Red Bull King of the Air is the biggest, most extreme kiteboarding competition, bringing together riders from across the globe to fight for the throne. This year the series will consist of four qualifying events in Argentina, USA, Denmark and France, in addition to the online qualifier hosted each year. Should the wind reach the required speed, winners will earn a spot at Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa.

Series Stops

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26
Jan
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Red Bull King of the Air
25 November – 10 December 2023
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
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29
Nov
Replay Day 1
13:15 UTC
5
Dec
Day 2
12:00 UTC
This year is the 11th anniversary of Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa. 18 of the world’s best kiteboarders will compete, one will walk away as the winner.
Red Bull King of the Air
25 November – 10 December 2023
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
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29
Nov
Replay Day 1
13:15 UTC
5
Dec
Day 2
12:00 UTC
This year is the 11th anniversary of Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa. 18 of the world’s best kiteboarders will compete, one will walk away as the winner.
Red Bull King of the Air
10 – 13 February 2015
Kiteboarding’s supermen battle it out at Big Bay, Cape Town for the coveted title of “King of the Air.”
10
Feb
Red Bull King of the Air
3 – 7 February 2016
The howling southeasterly winds and solid swells of Cape Town set the stage for some top-tier kiteboarding.
03
Feb
Red Bull King of the Air
20 January – 4 February 2017
The world’s best kiteboarders take to the skies to battle it out for the title of Red Bull King of the Air.
20
Jan
Red Bull King of the Air
27 January – 11 February 2018
Watch the Replay
27
Jan
Day 1
12:00 UTC
31
Jan
Day 2
11:15 UTC
The world’s best kiteboarders take to the skies to battle it out for the title of Red Bull King of the Air.
27
Jan
Replay
Red Bull King of the Air
26 January – 10 February 2019
Watch the Replay
31
Jan
Day 1
12:00 UTC
6
Feb
Day 2
11:00 UTC
Elite kiteboarders will try to outdo each other with the most insane tricks in the ferocious Cape Town winds.
26
Jan
Replay
Red Bull King of the Air 2020
6 February 2020
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Watch the Replay
6
Feb
Day 1
8:00 UTC
2020 sees the eighth edition of Red Bull King of the Air taking place once again in Cape Town, South Africa.
06
Feb
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Replay
Red Bull King of the Air 2021
18 November – 3 December 2021
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Watch the Replay
20
Nov
Day 1
11:00 UTC
21
Nov
Day 2
11:00 UTC
The world's most badass, big-air kiteboarding event came in hard and finished with some huge jumps. Relive it all here.
18
Nov
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Replay
Red Bull King of the Air
18 November – 3 December 2021
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Watch the Replay
20
Nov
Day 1
11:00 UTC
21
Nov
Day 2
11:00 UTC
Ideal conditions during the weather window means the world’s biggest kiteboarding contest blew our minds.
18
Nov
South AfricaKite Beach – Blouberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Replay
Red Bull King of the Air
26 – 27 November 2022
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Watch the Replay
26
Nov
Day 1
10:00 UTC
Check out all the action from Red Bull King of the Air as 18 of the world’s best kiteboarders competed in Cape Town.
26
Nov
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Replay
Cuesta Del Viento
3 – 8 April 2023
ArgentinaSan Juan, Argentina
Providing the perfect backdrop for the ultimate big air competition, the lake at Cuesta del Viento is home to daily strong winds – sometimes up to 50 knots – allowing riders to fly high in the sky.
03
Apr
ArgentinaSan Juan, Argentina
Cold Hawaii Big Air
8 – 24 September 2023
DenmarkVorupør, Denmark
At Cold Hawaii, Denmark, the charming fishing village Nørre Vorupør lends a scenic backdrop for northern Europe’s most extreme big air competition: Cold Hawaii Big Air.
08
Sep
DenmarkVorupør, Denmark
Red Bull King of the Air Qualifier
30 September – 15 October 2023
FranceWimereux, France
The craziest Big Air kiteboarding contest in the world is back with a new qualifier in France, offering the unique chance to face the elite of the discipline.
30
Sep
FranceWimereux, France
Red Bull King of the Air
25 November – 10 December 2023
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Live Soon
29
Nov
Replay Day 1
13:15 UTC
5
Dec
Day 2
12:00 UTC
This year is the 11th anniversary of Red Bull King of the Air in Cape Town, South Africa. 18 of the world’s best kiteboarders will compete, one will walk away as the winner.
25
Nov
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
Live Soon