{"id":16655,"date":"2026-03-04T22:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16655"},"modified":"2026-03-04T22:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:12:47","slug":"visit-maldives-invites-anglers-to-register-for-global-fishing-sensation-burunu-boma-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16655","title":{"rendered":"Visit Maldives invites anglers to register for Global Fishing Sensation Burunu Boma 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Burunu Boma Global Sport Fishing Tournament is now officially open for registration, inviting elite anglers from around the world to compete in the Maldives&#8217; premier sport fishing event.<\/p>\n<p>The Burunu Boma Global Sport Fishing Tournament will kick off from June 13 to 15, 2026. Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) is organizing this flagship initiative to celebrate the country&#8217;s deep-rooted fishing heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Following the historic success of the 2025 inaugural edition, which saw intense competition and dynamic daily leaderboards featuring top-tier international teams, this year&#8217;s tournament is expected to be more than double in size. The competition is a high-stakes test of skill and endurance running daily from 0500hrs until 1830hrs over three full days of world-class sport.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will compete for a top cash prize of USD 25,000 along with prestigious titles.<\/p>\n<p>With global interest at an all-time high, teams are encouraged to complete their registration through the official website starting from Wednesday, March 4. 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