ON A ROLL
Secretive new roller coaster plunges into SeaWorld San Antonio

SeaWorld San Antonio is keeping mum on its latest family roller coaster.
Alamo City thrill seekers, buckle up. A new multimillion-dollar inverted roller coaster is heading to SeaWorld San Antonio, according to state construction filings.
New project details registered at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) state that the family-style steel coaster will be built between the Steel Eel and Wavebreaker rides. The West Side park kept mum on the name, listing it by the codename “SWSA 2026.”
Per the paperwork, the almost $9 million project will wrap up construction in June 2026. A park rep declined to give further details on the coaster but did share that SeaWorld reveals new attractions in the fall. State construction details do not always align with real-world openings.
Suspended family coasters are designed to accommodate a broader range of ages than SeaWorld’s more extreme attractions like the wooden Texas Stingray. On similar rides, the train runs under the track with the seats attached to the wheel carriage. Speeds typically top out at 30-40 miles per hour.
The secretive coaster comes as SeaWorld San Antonio is beefing up its all-ages options. In March, the park debuted Rescue Jr., an adventure zone themed around the company’s conservation efforts. The area includes a new coaster, Beach Rescue Racer, and a swing ride, among other features.
The theme park only has one other inverted coaster, the Great White. Built in 1997, it was the first roller coaster to be erected at any SeaWorld park. With 360-degree flips and corkscrews, it offers a very different experience to the family-friendly coaster coming to the park.











