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What is death diving? Everything you need to know about the Døds Diving World Tour
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One of the world's fastest-growing extreme sports is continuing to make waves in 2026.
The Døds Diving World Tour brings together the sport's biggest names to compete at spectacular venues around the world, combining fearless jumps, breathtaking aerial tricks and split-second precision in a competition unlike anything else in sport.
Originating in Norway, døds diving has exploded in popularity over the past decade, with millions of fans watching spectacular clips online and a growing professional circuit showcasing the world's best athletes.
Here's everything you need to know about the Døds Diving World Tour.
What is the Døds Diving World Tour?
The Døds Diving World Tour is the premier competition in professional death diving, organised by the Døds Diving League (DDL).
The series sees elite athletes travel to iconic locations throughout the season, competing for points at each event before the campaign concludes with the Døds World Championship.
Created to help grow the sport globally, the Døds Diving League has developed a structured professional tour featuring world-class athletes, team competition and high-production events designed to bring one of the world's most unique extreme sports to a wider audience.
Each stop on the tour rewards consistency, creativity and courage, with every point proving vital in the race to become world champion.
What is death diving?
Death diving, or dødsing, is an extreme sport that began in Norway.
Unlike traditional competitive diving, athletes leap from a platform while keeping their bodies fully extended in a dramatic spread-eagle position for as long as possible before curling into a safer position just before entering the water.
The discipline combines elements of diving, freestyle acrobatics and stunt performance, rewarding athletes for both technical execution and entertainment value.
While the dives can appear incredibly dangerous, the late body movement before impact is a key part of the technique and allows experienced athletes to reduce the force of hitting the water.
How does the Døds Diving World Tour work?
Athletes compete across multiple World Tour events throughout the season, earning championship points based on their finishing position.
Those points determine the overall standings heading towards the Døds World Championship, where the season's biggest title is decided.
In addition to the individual championship, athletes also represent professional teams, creating another layer of competition across the season.
The league's aim is to combine sporting excellence with spectacular entertainment, making every event a showcase of athleticism, creativity and fearless commitment.
How are death dives judged?
Judges assess competitors across several areas, including:
- Difficulty of the dive
- Creativity and originality
- Style and body control
- Technical execution
- Overall commitment
- Water entry
The highest-scoring athletes progress through each event, with consistency across the World Tour proving just as important as producing spectacular individual dives.
Who are the top-ranked Døds Diving athletes?
After the latest round of the 2026 World Tour, the championship standings are:
- Herman T. Solstad (Norway) 172
- Tore Våge (Norway) 170
- Reagan Popoff (USA) 142
- Olav Eikenes (Norway) 139
- Jakob Liabø (Norway) 114
- Oskar Hjertstedt (Norway) 100
- Pacome Pegaz (Spain) 100
- Jørgen T. Borgly (Norway) 80
With just two points separating Herman T. Solstad and Tore Våge, the race for the overall World Tour title remains finely poised heading into the next events.
Døds Diving World Tour 2026 schedule
The remaining World Tour calendar features two stops in Norway before the season reaches its conclusion.
- August 8: Fredrikstad, Norway
- August 22: Arendal, Norway
Both events are expected to feature many of the world's highest-ranked death divers as they battle for crucial championship points.
Which teams compete in the Døds Diving League?
Alongside the individual championship, athletes represent professional teams throughout the World Tour.
The current Døds Diving League teams are:
- Team Kvarøy
- Team 00
- Team Sudden Rush
- Team Synnøve
- Team Zendyzone
- Team Impact
- Team Flow
- Team Nordic Legends
- Team Freaks How
The team competition adds another dimension to each event, with athletes contributing points throughout the season.
Is death diving safe?
Although death diving is an extreme sport, safety remains a major priority for the Døds Diving League and the International Døds Federation.
Professional events are overseen by experienced officials, coaches and medical teams, while venues are selected to ensure appropriate platform heights and water depth.
Athletes undergo extensive training before competing at the highest level, with beginners encouraged to learn proper technique before attempting more advanced dives.
The league also promotes responsible participation, with qualified instructors helping newcomers develop safely.
