Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament

The tournament was established by American author Ernest Hemingway in 1950.

[1] Regularly held in May or June, it has been described as the "highlight of Cuba's fishing year" and regularly attracts anglers from as many as 30 countries.

In 1960, Fidel Castro won the event; Hemingway's presentation of the trophy to Castro marked the only time the two met.

[3][1] As of 2016, the four-day tournament was sanctioned by the International Game Fish Association.

The event is based out of the Hemingway International Yacht Club in Havana.