The event is the final leg of the Triple Crown of Surfing and the final event on the WSL Championship Tour, except in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated the 2020 calendar season, with the December Pipeline Masters serving as the opening event of a 2020–21 competition season.
The event concludes the Triple Crown of Surfing and serves as the final WSL Championship Tour event, except in 2020 when the pandemic canceled the 2020 calendar year, with the December Pipeline Masters acting as the opening event for a new 2020–21 competition season.