Cap Cana Invitational 2026

Awards & Payouts

Jackpot pool totals update in real-time as teams register. Final payouts are calculated at the conclusion of the tournament.

Base Entry Fee

$5,000

Per team, includes tournament entry and base prize pool

Release WTA

Most release points overall — winner takes all. The flagship jackpot.

$10,000

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Overall Release Points (Large)

Optional added-entry jackpot. Top 3 in each division win 60/30/10 of their division pool.

$5,000

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
60%$0
2nd Place
30%$0
3rd Place
10%$0

Daily Release — Level 1

WTA each night — must commit all 3 days. $1,000/day, $3,000 total.

$3,000

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Daily Release — Level 2

WTA each night — must be in Level 1, commit all 3 days. $2,000/day, $6,000 total.

$6,000

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

First Release of the Day

First confirmed billfish release each morning — ~$500/day. $1,500 total.

$1,500

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Heaviest Tuna WTA

Single heaviest tuna over 3 days. Winner takes all.

$1,500

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Heaviest Dorado WTA

Single heaviest dorado over 3 days. Winner takes all.

$1,500

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Heaviest Wahoo WTA

Single heaviest wahoo over 3 days. Winner takes all.

$1,500

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

Daily Gamefish

Heaviest tuna, dorado + wahoo each day, split evenly. $500/day, $1,500 total.

$1,500

per entry

Current Pool$0

Payout Structure

1st Place
100%$0

How Payouts Work

Jackpot pools update in real time as teams register. Each jackpot has a separate pool for the Sonar and Non-Sonar divisions; only teams in the relevant division can win that division pool.

Pool amounts shown are the captain-side jackpot. Each jackpot pays out according to the payout structure listed above.

Payouts are calculated based on final tournament standings after all catches have been verified. In the event of a tie, the team that reached the highest point total first wins per the tournament tiebreaker.

All payouts are made via check, ACH, or wire transfer within 30 days of the tournament's conclusion. Before any prize is released, U.S. winners must submit a completed IRS Form W-9 and non-U.S. winners must submit Form W-8BEN. Required tax forms are collected at the time of winnings claim. Winners may be subject to required IRS reporting (Form 1099) and backup withholding.