Australia’s premier tournament bream series is back in 2026 with our headline sponsor – Daiwa Australia.
Make sure your familiarise yourself with the 2026 BREAM Rules.
Don’t miss your chance to go to battle with Australia’s biggest bream names or begin your tournament career in Australia’s ultimate tournament bream circuit, the Daiwa BREAM Series.
Entry forms were made available on the 23rd of December 2025. ABT will collect early entries between the 23rd of December – Tuesday the 6th of January 2026. On Wednesday the 7th of January entries received to date will be randomly drawn and allocated a session one start order. Any entries received after 9am (AEST) on Wednesday the 7th of January will be added to the entry / session start list by order received.
Things to note about 2026 BREAM Events:
- Selected BREAM events (qualifying BREAM Series rounds; Daiwa BREAM Australian Open; Samaki BREAM Queensland Open) will be run using the ABT Tournament Series App. Qualifying BREAM Rounds that will be using the app have been noted on the 2026 Daiwa BREAM Series Event List below.
- Angler limits for both weigh in and app events will be as follows for the 2026 season: Boaters will have a five fish limit; non boaters will have a three fish limit.
- The maximum mesh size for landing nets and livewell nets used in BREAM events in 2026 is 15mm.
ABT is using STRIPE to process credit card transactions in 2026. This transaction will happen immediately at the time you submit your entry form. ABT has chosen not to increase entry fees, but will on charge the 1.7% credit card processing fee to anglers, this will be automatically calculated and added to your entry form if you choose to pay via credit card. To avoid credit card processing fees you can do a direct bank transfer, account details are provided on the entry form. Note, your entry will not be confirmed until payment is received either by credit card or bank transfer.
Daiwa BREAM Qualifiers Entry Fees in 2026: Boater $275 / Non Boater $150
Links to entry forms:
•2026 Daiwa BREAM Series Entry Form
| Round | Date | Venue | State | Sponsor | Format | Event Info / Entry List |
| 1 | 3/4 Feb | Gippsland Lakes (Metung) | VIC | SAMAKI | App Event | Click Here |
| 2 | 7/8 Feb | Mallacoota | VIC | HUMMINBIRD | App Event | Click Here |
| 3 | 15/16 April | Huon River (Port Huon) | TAS | SHIMANO | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 4 | 18/19 April | Derwent River (Bellrieve) | TAS | JML X ECOGEAR | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 5 | 16/17 May | Hawkesbury River | NSW | BAITJUNKIE | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 6 | 27/28 June | Blackwood River | WA | GARMIN | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 7 | 1/2 August | Tweed River (Fingal Head) | NSW | RAPALA | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 8 | 19/20 September | Gladstone | QLD | ATOMIC | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| 9 | 17/18 October | Manning River (Taree) | NSW | LOWRANCE | Weigh In Event | Click Here |
| Grand Final | 11/12/13 December | Forster | NSW | Weigh In Event | Click Here | |
| TAS Teams Open | 21/22 April | St Helens | TAS | Duo | App Event | Click Here |
| Australian Open | 19/20/21 May | Sydney Harbour (Drummoyne) | NSW | Daiwa | App/Weigh In | Click Here |
| QLD Open | 4/5 July | Moreton Bay / Gold Coast | QLD | Samaki | App Event | Click Here |