We are so stoked to be able to watch not only the finals but the semi-finals from Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert , starting TODAY! There are so many women out there competing, including our team riders Anna Shea and Mia Kretzer! We will be cheering them on as they compete in the vert contest and best trick!

FRIDAY

Women’s Semi Finals Group 1

4 PM MT / 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET

Women’s Semi-Finals Group 2

5 PM MT / 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET

Legends Demo - includes Lizzie Armanto and Lyn-Z Adams-Hawkins Pastrana

7:05 PM MT / 6:05 PM PT / 9:05 PM ET

WATCH IT ALL LIVE ——-> HERE!

SATURDAY

Women’s Finals

3:00 PM MT / 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET

Women’s Best Trick

4:50 PM MT / 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET

WATCH IT ALL LIVE ——-> HERE!

WATCH IT LIVE HERE!

Tune in LIVE to the women’s events on Sunday, July 13th on Jackalope.co or via YouTube!

X Games Women’s Vert - Photo Lauren Muller (Provided by X Games)

Arisa Trew - Photo Ballard (provided by X Games)

Women’s Skateboard Park Final - Friday, June 27, 2025

Women’s Park Podium - photo Jeff Zielinski (provided by X Games)

Finland’s Heili Sirvio Shines, Wins First X Games Gold at Just 14

The youngest competitor in the field, 14-year-old Heili Sirvio of Finland, made a massive statement in the Women’s Skateboard Park final—claiming her first-ever X Games gold medal. Adding to the bronze she earned at Chiba 2024, Sirvio now holds two X Games medals and a fast-rising reputation. Her second run which earned her the win with a score of 86 included many exciting tricks including backside and frontside 360s over the box, alley-oop frontside air over the hip, and more. “I feel really stoked,” Sirvio said, beaming. “I actually can’t believe it! This is so insane to me. These are all my best friends that I get to skate with, and it was a really fun time.”
 
Japan’s Cocona Hiraki, 16, brought her signature smooth, technical style to the park once again, securing her third silver medal in Salt Lake City with a score of 83.66. The two-time Olympic medalist now boasts five X Games medals over just eight appearances since her 2019 debut.

American fan favorite Bryce Wettstein, the veteran of the group at 21 years old, returned to the X Games podium for the first time since 2022. Wettstein’s joyful and expressive skating earned her a hard-fought bronze—her second—during her milestone 10th X Games, scoring 82.66.

Australia’s Arisa Trew, 15, came into the final with a chance to extend her jaw-dropping gold medal streak to five and claim her eighth gold overall. Despite a valiant effort, Trew finished sixth. But with two more events still ahead this weekend, she’s not out of the running to break the tie for most women’s gold medals in X Games summer history—or to add even more hardware to her name.

Women’s Vert and Street Results - Saturday, June 28, 2025

Women’s Vert Final Podium - Photo Durso (provided by X Games)

Women’s Skateboard Vert Final - Hasegawa Takes First Gold, Snapping Trew’s Golden Run

Mizuho Hasegawa entered X Games Salt Lake City with three silver medals—and left with her first gold. The 14-year-old from Japan broke through with a flawless final run, ending Arisa Trew’s golden streak. Opening with a stylish judo 540, Hasegawa kept the momentum going with standout tricks like a kickflip Indy and a fakie nose grab 360 to earn a 91.66 and the top spot on the podium. “I was so happy to see the crowd was so excited for my run,” she said. “I had such a good time.” The win marks Hasegawa’s fourth career X Games medal—and her most meaningful yet.

Australia’s Arisa Trew, chasing her eighth gold medal, put together a strong final run to claim silver with a 90.00—her first time not topping the podium. The two-time Olympian landed a body varial 540 and a textbook kickflip Indy to pull herself up from sixth place. 

Germany’s Lilly Stoephasius earned bronze with an 82.00 in Run 1, highlighted by a finger flip Lien to tail and a clean backside noseblunt to Indy grab-in—marking her first X Games medal.
 

Women’s Street Final Podium - Photo Durso (provided by X Games)

Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street - Covell Nails Longest Winning Streak in Women’s Skateboard Street History

Chloe Covell (AUS) delivered another masterclass in street skating at X Games Salt Lake City 2025, claiming her fourth career gold and third straight win in the discipline. The 15-year-old Aussie phenom posted a commanding 90.66 in Run 2, lacing together a technical and stylish line that included a kickflip frontside boardslide off the bump to bar, nollie kickflip over the bump to bump, and a frontside nosegrind down the handrail. With this win, Covell ties Elissa Steamer for the longest winning streak in Women’s Skateboard Street history. “I’m most proud of the back noseblunt,” Covell said. “The crowd gets behind me, which makes me skate my best and try my hardest. I’m having so much fun.”

Japan’s Yumeka Oda came out strong in Run 1 with an 88.33, landing a frontside bluntslide on the bank to bar and a clean kickflip backside 50-50 to secure silver—her fourth career X Games medal following a bronze at Ventura 2024. 

Rounding out the podium, 17-year-old Jessica Ready of New Zealand made the most of her surprise debut as an alternate, earning bronze with an impressive 83.66. Her standout tricks included a nollie frontside kickflip, a fakie Smith stall to kickflip out, and a smooth backside flip off the bank to flat.

Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick Podium - Photo Zielinski (provided by X Games)

Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick - Arisa Trew Makes History with Kickflip Body Varial 540

The Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick contest brought the heat in a 20-minute jam session, where skaters had multiple chances to land their most progressive tricks. Australian teen Arisa Trew, who had already earned silver in the Vert final earlier in the day, stunned the crowd by landing a kickflip body varial 540—becoming the only woman ever to land the trick in competition. She had pulled it off once in training, but doing it under pressure sealed the win and secured her eighth X Games gold medal—the most of any woman in X Games summer disciplines.

“I think it's really cool knowing I can inspire girls or just anyone in general to keep skateboarding or what they love doing in any sport is to accomplish something, said Trew. “Since I started, I’ve been skating with these girls–and we have the best time together!”

Japan’s Mizuho Hasegawa, who had topped the podium in the earlier Vert contest, swapped spots with Trew to earn silver. She delivered a stylish and difficult alley-oop varial kickflip Indy on her fourth attempt, reinforcing her reputation as one of the most technically gifted skaters on the scene.

Rounding out the podium, 12-year-old Canadian prodigy Reese Nelson continued to impress in her X Games rise. She earned bronze with a smooth switch kickflip to boardslide on her second attempt, proving that she’s not just the future of vert skating—she’s already making her mark.

Women’s Street Best Trick Results - Sunday, June 29, 2025

Women’s Street Best Trick Podium - Photo Durso (provided by X Games)

Chloe Covell - Photo Durso (provided by X Games)

Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Final - Covell Strikes Gold Yet Again

Chloe Covell continued her dominant run at X Games Salt Lake City 2025, claiming gold in the Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Final just one day after winning the Street Final. At only 15 years old, the Australian phenom added a second gold to her Salt Lake City haul—and fifth career X Games gold overall—bringing her total medal count to eight. Her winning trick: a technical frontside nosegrind nollie flip out down the handrail, backed by a long 50-50 grind to kickflip out on flat-down in Run 4. “I just put my everything into it and the crowd gave me energy to really commit to my trick,” Covell said after her win.

Thirteen-year-old Japanese rider Ibuki Matsumoto is on a roll, securing the silver medal with a clean kickflip backside lipslide in Run 1, later impressing judges again with a kickflip backside 50-50 grind in Run 6. This is Matsumoto’s second X Games medal this month–she won a bronze medal in the Women’s Skateboard Street event in Osaka last weekend. 

Fellow Japanese rider Yumeka Oda, known for her powerful, consistent skating, earned the bronze for her stylish kickflip frontside boardslide in Run 3, adding to her four other X Games medals, all earned in the past year.

Get ready because X Games Salt Lake City is almost here! So many women’s skate events are happening so we broke it down by how to watch each day and who is competing!

X Games is live all weekend June 27-29 from Salt Lake City! Watch your way–globally across Roku in the USA and YouTube Internationally.

You can also buy tickets HERE and see it up close and in person if you are near Salt Lake City!

SCHEDULE

Friday

Women’s Skateboard Park 1:00 PM PST

Saturday

Women’s Skateboard Vert - 12:15 PM PST

Women’s Skateboard Street - 3:00 PM PST

Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick - 5:00 PM PST

Sunday

Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick 11AM PST

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD VERT

Mizuho Hasegawa

Asahi Kaihara

Reese Nelson

Lilly Stoephasius

Arisa Trew

Raicca Ventura

Jada Ward

Bryce Wettstein

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD VERT BEST TRICK

Mizuho Hasegawa

Asahi Kaihara

Reese Nelson

Lilly Stoephasius

Arisa Trew

Raicca Ventura

Jada Ward

Bryce Wettstein

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD PARK

Lilly Erickson

Mizuho Hasegawa

Cocona Hiraki

Hinano Kusaki

Ruby Lilley

Heili Sirvio

Arisa Trew

Bryce Wettstein

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD STREET

Liv Broder

Shiloh Catori

Chloe Covell

Paige Heyn

Miyu Ito

Ibuki Matsumoto

Yumeka Oda

Jessica Ready

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD STREET BEST TRICK

Liv Broder

Shiloh Catori

Chloe Covell

Paige Heyn

Miyu Ito

Ibuki Matsumoto

Yumeka Oda

Jessica Ready

Athlete: Arisa Trew | Photo: Jason Halakyo / X Games Images

X Games Osaka Saturday Results

Osaka, Japan – June 21, 2025 – The start of back-to-back X Games events, X Games Osaka began today with six competitions from the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The first day of events saw teenage skateboarders dominate the Vert and Street courses, and BMX riders putting on a show in the Park course. Japanese stars Rim Nakamura, Asahi Kaihara, Juno Matsuoka, Miyu Ito and Ibuki Matsumoto all shined on the first day in front of the hometown crowd.

Women’s Skateboard Vert Final
Women’s Skateboard Vert made its debut in Japan to open X Games Osaka on International Go Skateboarding Day. All eyes were on two-time defending Skateboard Vert gold medalist Arisa Trew as she dropped in with a chance to tie Leticia Bufoni’s record for most X Games women’s skateboard gold at six.
 
Arisa cruised into the final alongside Osaka locals Asahi Kaihara and Juno Matsuoka and Australian Mia Kretzer. Arisa’s second run included an Alley-oop flatspin 540, judo air, stalefish, backside 540, kickflip Indy, Madonna, Indy 360, switch McTwist, frontside Cab stalefish, nosegrind to fakie, half-Cab front noseslide for 86.77. Asahi and Juno rounded out the podium, each earning their second X Games medal.

Women’s Skateboard Street Final
 
In a field stacked with Japanese talent, it was Australian Chloe Covell who nailed a 90.00 with her first run of the final to earn her third X Games gold medal. At only 15 years old, Chloe has been unstoppable since Chiba 2024. Chloe’s winning run was highlighted by a kickflip manual on the 36-foot long plexiglass roof that made the crowd go wild.
 
Miyu Ito successfully defended her Chiba 2024 silver, staying podium perfect in her first three X Games appearances. And 13-year-old Ibuki Matsumoto stunned as she landed on the podium after being a late addition to the competition.

Results
 
Women’s Skateboard Vert
1. Arisa Trew (AUS)
2. Asahi Kaihara (JPN)
3. Juno Matsuoka (JPN)
4. Mia Kretzer (AUS)
5. Mizuho Hasegawa (JPN)
6. Lilly Stoephasius (GER)
7. Reese Nelson (CAN)
8. Raicca Ventura (BRA)

Women’s Skateboard Street
1. Chloe Covell (AUS)
2. Miyu Ito (JPN)
3. Ibuki Matsumoto (JPN)
4. Coco Yoshizawa (JPN)
5. Funa Nakayama (JPN)
6. Yumkea Oda (JPN)
7. Paige Heyn (USA)
8. Momiji Nishiya (JPN)

X Games Osaka Sunday Results

Osaka, Japan – June 22, 2025 – The second day of X Games Osaka 2025 saw an electrifying day of history-making competitions from the Kyocera Dome in Osaka. Arisa Trew and Gui Khury earned their second gold medals of the weekend, Courage Adams and Kairi Netsuke earned their first X Games gold and Tom Schaar earned a gold in his fourth unique discipline. 
 

Next we head to Salt Lake City for three days of Skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitions June 27 - 29.

Women’s Skateboard Park Final

The unstoppable Arisa Trew earned her second gold medal of the weekend and seventh overall gold medal with a dominant second run in the Park final. After tying Leticia Bufoni’s most gold medals for a female skateboarder, Arisa now owns that record and is tied with aggressive in-line legend Fabiola da Silva for the most gold of any female summer X athlete. 

Arisa’s run included a Backside air transfer from sushi dish feature into the bowl, Weddle air over hip, McTwist, frontside lipslide up the extension, kickflip Indy, frontside Smith grind, Madonna on center extension, backside air to fakie, switch backside air over box, frontside Cab stalefish, frontside nose grind to fakie, switch McTwist.

Japan’s Sakura Yosozumi earned a silver medal and Hinano Kusaki took home the bronze. 

Women’s Skateboard Park Results

1. Arisa Trew (AUS)

2. Sakura Yosozumi (JPN)

3. Hinano Kusaki (JPN)

4. Cocona Hiraki (JPN)

5. Sky Brown (GBR)

6. Bryce Wettstein (USA)

7. Lilly Erickson (USA)

8. Yurin Fuji (JPN)

Lilly Strachan Women’s Park Rockstar 2024 Portland ~ Photo Bryce Kanights

100+ Men’s and Women’s Top Pros and Emerging Talent to Energize Downtown Portland in Signature Park and Street Competitions, August 15-17 

Portland, Ore. (June 11, 2025) -The Rockstar Energy Open returns to Portland’s iconic Waterfront Park from August 15–17 for its second annual edition, with athlete invites officially announced today – alongside the launch of the second annual Video Qualifier Series (VQS). This innovative series offers up-and-coming skaters the opportunity to earn a coveted spot on the competition roster.  
 
Last year’s event attracted more than 25,000 fans, delivering an energetic, up-close experience that was completely free to attend. This year’s event will once again offer three days of elite skateboarding, two nights of live musical performances (lineup coming soon) and a vibrant festival atmosphere in the heart of Portland. 
 
Confirmed invited athletes include:  

• Lazer Crawford– Rockstar Energy athlete and defending Men’s Street champion 

• Yurin Fuji – Women’s Skateboard Park Best Trick champion and X Games medalist 

• Keegan Palmer – Two-time Olympic gold medalist in Men’s Park and Rockstar Energy athlete  

• Braden Hoban – Rockstar Energy athlete, came in third  last year in Men’s Street 

• Miyu Ito – Olympian, X Games Street gold and silver medalist 

• Tom Schaar– Olympic silver medalist and 14-time X Games medalist in Men’s Park 

• Bryce Wettstein – Two-time Olympian and X Games medalist in Women’s Park 

• Ruby Lilley – Olympian and X Games medalist in Women’s Park 

• More athletes to be announced soon 

 
The Video Qualifier Series (VQS) officially kicked off on June 2, inviting skaters to submit entries via ThePlatfrm.com. Over the course of seven weeks, 20 winners will be selected to compete live in Portland. Weekly cash prizes will be awarded for Best Video Part (Men’s/Women’s), Best Trick and Viewer’s Choice. Previous VQS standouts include Olympian Jake Ilardi, Portland native Alex Lobasyuk and Kylie Frank, the Jackalope Fest Street winner. Winners will be announced July 28 (Women) and July 29 (Men), judged by the same world-class panel evaluating the Rockstar Energy Open. Full submission details and official rules can be found at ThePlatfrm.com. 
 
"The Rockstar Energy Open was built in partnership with Rockstar Energy to spotlight not only the world’s top pros but also the next generation of skaters," said Kemp Curley, managing director, Platfrm. "Through the Video Qualifier Series, we’re able to bring amateurs and non-traditional contest skaters onto the same stage as invited pros—and the energy that results is truly unique. We are immensely proud of this event and what it represents." 
 
“Rockstar Energy has always been about fueling people’s passions and celebrating bold self-expression,” said Steve Mateus, Director of Sports Marketing at PepsiCo. “The Rockstar Energy Open captures that spirit, it’s a place where seasoned legends and rising stars can share the same stage, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.” 
 
The Rockstar Energy Open is free and open to the public, with VIP upgrade options available. In addition to competitions and live music, fans can explore local skate shops, food trucks, exclusive merch and sponsor activations – all in a dynamic, festival-style setting. The competitions will be livestreamed on ThePlatfrm.com and broadcast globally via Platfrm channels, ProSieben, FuelTV and more.  
 
Stay updated by visiting theplatfrm.com and rockstarenergyopen.com, and following @theplatfrm and @rockstarenergy on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X. 
 

Get ready to watch the women compete LIVE from X Games Japan in vert, street and park! After the past three years in Chiba, the X Games in Japan will now take place at Kyocera Dome in Osaka. The top women in the world will be battling it out for those coveted X Games medals!

We are cheering hard for our team rider Mia Kretzer who will be competing in women’s vert on Friday! Mia is the youngest X Games gold medalist in history and is sure to shine bright again this year!

FRIDAY 6/20

WOMEN’S VERT at 5:45 PM PST

Sky Brown

Mizuho Hasegawa

Asahi Kaihara

Mia Kretzer

Reese Nelson

Lilly Stoephasius

Arisa Trew

Raicca Ventura

WOMEN’S STREET at 8:25 PM PST

Chloe Covell

Paige Heyn

Miyu Ito

buki Matsumoto

Funa Nakayama

Momiji Nishiya

Yumeka Oda

Coco Yoshizawa

SATURDAY 6/21

WOMEN’S PARK at 9:25 PM PST

Sky Brown

Lilly Erickson

Yurin Fujii

Cocona Hiraki

Hinano Kusaki

Arisa Trew

Bryce Wettstein

Sakura Yosozumi

WATCH IT LIVE ——> HERE

Photos Ian Logan x Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word

The Westchester Skate Jam took place on Saturday, June 14 and kids and adults of all ages came out skate. With everything from beginner sessions, age brackets, girls/women time slots, and GOAT categories, every single skater had a great time! Medals were passed out for participation to the young ones and the GOAT top three places were awarded special medals as well. Prizes from our sponsors were also given out to those that competed.

It was really nice to have City Council woman, Traci Park, come out and celebrate this event with us - Traci was instrumental in helping get this event put on and we greatly appreciate her assistance!

Big shout out to Heidi Lemmon of Skatepark Association, the City of Los Angeles, LA Park and Recs, CD11, LA Strong Foundation and all our sponsors - we couldn’t do this without all of YOU!

Huge thanks to Bart Saric for announcing, and Steve Badillo for judging this one!

Sponsors Included: S1 Helmets, Anyway Magazine, Dogtown Skateboards, SunBum, Hosoi Skateboards, Bones, Powell Peralta, Riot Energy Tea, Venice Brand, OG213, Mini-Logo, Downhill Dogs, Hoodwood, Grind King and more!

Mizuho Hasegawa - Photo Lauren Brooke

We are so thrilled that we have epic photos by photographer Lauren Brooke from the women’s park event in Rome to share with you!

In case you didn’t catch the event live, (it was a nail biter!) the final standings were as follows:

WST WOMEN’S PARK ROME

Mizuho Hasegawa - 1st

Arisa trew - 2nd

Cocona Hiraki - 3rd

Arisa Trew - Photo Lauren Brooke

Cocona Hiraki - Photo Lauren Brooke

Isa and Dora - Photo Lauren Brooke

Lola Tambling- Photo Lauren Brooke

Minna Stess - Photo Lauren Brooke

Raicca Ventura - Photo Lauren Brooke

Sakura Yosozumi - Photo Lauren Brooke

Another free + fun event is coming up THIS weekend at Westchester Skatepark and we hope to see you there!

The Westchester Jam will feature a best trick contest, a GOAT contest, tons of prizes and more!

Westchester Skatepark - 200 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045

June 14th from 12 - 4 PM

It’s here! The start of the 2025 WST World Cup Rome Park event at Ostia Park!

There are 40 countries and 180 skaters competing at the first qualifier of the season. We know the seasoned pros will be holding on and charging hard, but we will also have our eye on the newer female skaters who either competed a bit last year (and got their feet wet) and those who are just starting this year and will be learning the ropes.

Thirty-two skaters will advance from the qualifier to the quarter-finals, where they will be joined by the eight pre-seeded skaters to make a field of 40. Only 16 will advance to the semi-finals, before the field is then cut in half (to 8 skaters) for the final.

Women's pre-seeded skaters

1. Cocona Hiraki (JPN)

2. Kusaki Hinano (JPN)

3. Raicca Ventura (BRA)

4. Naia Laso (ESP)

5. Arisa Trew (AUS)

6. Hasegawa Mizuho (JPN)

7. Yosozumi Sakura (JPN)

8. Minna Stess (USA)

We are cheering on our team riders MINNA STESS (USA) and MAZEL PARIS ALEGADO (PH)

The points standing and positioning will be very interesting to see when the weekend shakes out!

Only the semi-finals and Finals will be live-streamed and available on WORLDSKATE.TV and at Olympics.com

SEMI-FINALS - SATURDAY, JUNE 7

6:40 AM PST

FINALS - SUNDAY, JUNE 8

9:10 AM PST

Another great skate event is happening and it’s a MUST!

June 7th from 12-4 PM is the Paliskates Fire Relief Skate Jam at Stoner Skatepark!

Everyone is welcome!

Best trick- jam style - with tons of prizes - from cash to free skate camp week and more!

Thanks to our awesome sponsors, we could not do this without them!

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – X Games Salt Lake City 2025 is dialing it up for its 30th anniversary with a weekend that blends action sports, music, and culture like never before. From June 27-29, the Utah State Fairpark and Event Center will play host to the world’s top Moto X, BMX, and Skateboard athletes – and now, two iconic music acts have been added to the lineup.  

 JUST ANNOUNCED: deadmau5 and Sublime will perform live on Friday and Saturday night. These special concerts will follow the finals each evening, transforming the venue into a full-on celebration of sport and sound.  

 MUSIC LINEUP 

 Friday, June 27: deadmau5 

A pioneer in electronic music and a global festival headliner, deadmau5 brings his unmistakable sound and immersive visuals to Salt Lake City for one night only. 

 “The energy in Aspen was unreal – I can’t wait to feel that again in Salt Lake,” said Joel Zimmerman, aka deadmau5. “Friday night’s going to be epic.” 

 Saturday, June 28: Sublime 

Marking 30 years of X Games, Sublime will take the stage with their signature fusion of ska, punk, reggae, and hip-hop – setting the perfect vibe for a summer night in the city. 

 “We’re all about good energy and good times,” said Jakob Nowell of Sublime. “X Games is the perfect place to celebrate that.” 

 The live music lineup amplifies a weekend already packed with finals in Moto X, Skateboard, and BMX—including fan favorites like Skateboard Street, BMX Dirt, and Moto X Best Trick. 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW 

All General Admission and Club ’95 Premium tickets include access to X Games competitions—but you’ll need to upgrade your ticket to catch the live concerts by deadmau5 and Sublime. Quantities are limited. 

  Don’t miss the biggest party of the summer. 

Head to XGames.com now to lock in your spot. 

Cocona Hiraki X Games Japan 2022 - Photo via espn / X Games Japan

X Games Japan just released the invited athlete list; the mix is insane! From street to park to vert, some big names are competing, and we can’t wait to watch!

We are super excited that GN4LW team rider Mia Kretzer from Australia will compete in women’s vert!

This year, X Games Japan will take place in Osaka rather than Chiba, where it has been held in the past.

The action will take place from June 21-22, 2025.

Stay tuned for way to watch in your time zone!

WOMEN’S  SKATEBOARD PARK

Sky Brown
Lilly Erickson
Cocona Hiraki
Hinano Kusaki
Ruby Lilley
Arisa Trew
Bryce Wettstein
Sakura Yosozumi

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD VERT

Sky Brown
Mizuho Hasegawa
Asahi Kaihara
Mia Kretzer
Reese Nelson
Lilly Stoephasius
Arisa Trew
Raicca Ventura

WOMEN’S SKATEBOARD STREET

Rizu Akama
Chloe Covell
Paige Heyn
Miyuu Ito
Funa Nakayama
Momiji Nishiya
YumekoOda
Coco Yoshizawa

Team USA Announcement 2022 Olympics - Photo Ian Logan

We had a feeling that this would happen at some point.

World Skate has laid down some new rules that are rolling out this year and culminate in an age requirement for the Olympics in 2028.

Skateboarders keep getting younger and younger at each Olympics (and Qualifiers), and the podium reads like a middle school/high school honor roll. We absolutely love seeing the progression in women’s park and street and it is a fact that the younger girls are now leading the way. The women who came before them paved the way and now these pre-teens know that anything is possible - and they are going for it!

So, here is how the new age requirement reads in a nutshell.

If you are turning 11 years old this year (2025) you will then be age 14 during the year 2028 for the next Olympics in Los Angeles. Fourteen is now the new minimum age requirement to compete in skateboarding at the Olympics.

There is NO ruling saying you must be 14 by the date of the actual games (as in some other Olympic sports) just that you turn 14 during 2028. So realistically we could still have a 13 year old on the podium!

This year any skateboarder who is not 11 years old in 2025, will be removed from the World Skate Ranking and not allowed to participate in any World Skate sanctioned events.

Asahi Kaihara ~ Photo Trevor Brown, Jr. for X Games

The countdown is on! In less than three months, the highly anticipated X Games Salt Lake City is set to take over the Utah Fairpark & Event Center from June 27-29, and the excitement is building! Tickets are officially on sale, and we're thrilled to share some major updates that are sure to grab your attention!

Today, X Games has rolled out the full competition schedule and are starting to unveil a stellar lineup of elite athletes from skateboard, BMX, and Moto X, including some of the biggest Olympians. Over 100 athletes from around the globe will be competing for a share of $1 million in prize money, with highly-coveted X Games medals on the line.

1ST ROUND CONFIRMED FEMALE SKATE ATHLETES - More to be added!

Note: More athletes to continue to be confirmed over the coming weeks. Details are subject to change.

Skateboard Street

Women: Momiji Nishiya (JPN) Miyu Ito (JPN), Liz Akama (JPN), Paige Heyn (USA), Chloe Covell (AUS), Yumeka Oda (JPN), Shiloh Catori (USA), Georgia Martin (USA)

Skateboard Park

Women: Arisa Trew (AUS/JPN), Sky Brown (JPN/GBR), Ruby Lilley (USA), Lilly Erickson (USA), Hinano Kusaki (JPN), Bryce Wettstein (USA), Cocona Hiraki (JPN), Heili Sirvio (FIN)

 Skateboard Vert

Women: Arisa Trew (AUS/JPN), Sky Brown (JPN/GBR), Asahi Kaihara (JPN), Mizuho Hasegawa (JPN), Reese Nelson (USA), Raicca Ventura (BRA), Lilly Stoephasius (GER)

X GAMES SALT LAKE CITY 2025 - EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, June 27

2:30pm - 3:30pm | Women's Skateboard Park

3:35pm - 4:45pm | BMX Street

5:00pm - 6:00pm | BMX Dirt

7:00pm - 7:30pm | Men's Skateboard Vert - Best Trick

7:45pm - 8:15pm | Moto X - Best Trick

SATURDAY, June 28

10:15am - 11:30am | Men's Skateboard Park

11:45am - 1:00pm | Men's BMX Park

1:15pm - 2:15pm | Women's Skateboard Vert

2:30pm - 3:45pm | Men's Skateboard Street

4:00pm - 5:00pm | Women's Skateboard Street

5:15pm - 5:45pm | BMX Dirt - Best Trick

7:00pm - 7:30pm | Women's Skateboard Vert - Best Trick

7:45pm - 8:15pm | Moto X Best Whip

SUNDAY, June 29

10:15am - 11:15am | Men's Skateboard Vert

11:30am - 12:00pm | Women's Skateboard Street - Best Trick

12:15pm - 12:45pm | Men's Skateboard Street - Best Trick

1:00pm - 1:45pm | Moto X Quarterpipe High Air

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Women's BMX Park

3:15pm - 3:45pm | Dave Mirra BMX Park - Best Trick

The Rockstar Energy Open Returns to Portland for Another World-Class Skateboarding Event This August

Expanding on Last Year’s Success, the Rockstar Energy Open Continues to Amplify Skateboarding Culture with a Free Weekend of Top-Tier Competition, Music, Art, and More

We just want to mention that after all the Olympic Qualifiers, and the Olympics, it felt really great to see the vibe of a true skate contest - where it wasn’t about strategy and points. Skaters were just going for it and having a blast - this contest felt like skateboarding at its core are we are stoked it’s back!

Press Release:

Portland, Ore. (March 19, 2025) – Rockstar Energy is thrilled to announce the return of the Rockstar Energy Open, August 15-17, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. Building on the momentum of its groundbreaking inaugural event, which attracted 25,000 fans and featured more than 100 skaters, this year’s Rockstar Energy Open will once again transform Downtown Portland’s historic Waterfront Park into the epicenter of skateboard culture. The event will bring together the world’s best skateboarding pros, emerging talent, and die-hard fans for another unforgettable three-day experience alongside Rockstar athletes such as two-time Olympic gold medalist, Keegan Palmer, fan-favorite, Chris Joslin, and defending Men’s Street Final champion, Lazer Crawford.

The Rockstar Energy Open provides a global stage for top street and park skateboarders, offering custom-built courses designed to showcase the highest level of progression and creativity. The event will once again feature an inclusive Video Qualifying Series (VQS) on ThePlatfrm.com, giving skaters worldwide the opportunity to earn their spot to compete alongside the best invited pro skateboarders.

Starting June 2, 2025, skaters can submit their video parts for the chance to be selected to compete in Portland. Weekly cash prizes will be given out over the course of the seven-week VQS for best men’s and women’s video parts, overall best trick, and viewer’s choice. The same world-class judges attending the Rockstar Energy Open will judge the VQS and determine who secures a coveted spot in Portland. Full submission details and official rules can be found at theplatfrm.com.

In addition to world-class skateboarding, the Rockstar Energy Open will feature live music, art installations, and an interactive fan village. Fans can explore gear from local skate shops, a variety of food trucks, purchase exclusive event merchandise, and discover products from event partners, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere that extends beyond the competition.

“The Rockstar Energy Open is a truly authentic skateboard event that allows up and coming skaters the opportunity to qualify into the main event through our VQS series,” said Steve Mateus, Director of Sports Marketing at PepsiCo. “Last year we witnessed an impressive display of emerging talent, with athletes like Lazer Crawford stepping into the spotlight and making a mark on the competition. This year we’re excited to see more standout performances while continuing to fuel the skateboarding community with the sustained mind-body energy they need both on and off the course.”

Pro skateboarder, and Rockstar athlete, Braden Hoban, who placed third behind Lazer’s groundbreaking win in the 2024 Rockstar Energy Open Men’s Street Finals, shared his excitement: “The Rockstar Energy Open is an amazing event for both fans and athletes. It’s incredible to see up-and-coming skaters like Lazer getting a shot at competing with the best, and I’m hyped to be a part of it again this year.”

Kemp Curley, Managing Director of Platfrm, added, “We’re pumped to return to Portland for another incredible year of skateboarding, music, and community. The Pacific Northwest has a deep skateboarding heritage, and this event continues to be our way of celebrating that scene and the next generation of talent.”

The Rockstar Energy Open remains free and open to the public, with VIP upgrade options available for an enhanced experience. The competition will be live-streamed on ThePlatfrm.com and distributed globally through platforms including Platfrm channels, ProSieben, FuelTV, and more. To stay updated on the event, visit theplatfrm.com and rockstarenergyopen.com, and follow @theplatfrm and @rockstarenergy on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Interesting schedule this year - no Dubai, and they have added Washington D.C. Keep reading and stay tuned for more information!

INFO ON THE 2025 WST!

The WST is back and we are delighted to officially announce the 2025 schedule for the World Skateboarding Tour!

Part of World Skate’s world cups offering, the World Skateboarding Tour has been successfully running for the past 3 seasons and served as the sole qualification pathway to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Italy, Japan and the USA will all host WST stops, beginning in Europe in June 2025 before heading to North America in September and then touching down in Asia at the end of November.

The cities of Rome, Washington DC and Kitakyushu will be our hosts on a new year of the tour mixing traditional favourites with new locations as the WST continues to traverse the globe, bringing new adventures to all as we go!

🇮🇹 WST OSTIA, Park JUN 01-08
🇮🇹 WST ROME, Street JUN 08-15
🇺🇸 WST WASHINGTON DC Park World Championship SEP 19-26
🇺🇸 WST WASHINGTON DC Street World Championship SEP 21-28
🇯🇵 WST KITAKYUSHU Street NOV 23-30

We look forward to seeing you all back on the World Skateboarding Tour as we continue to bring the best skateboarding events in the world to awesome destinations, for experiences which will last a lifetime!

For more information on tickets, locations, livestreams, athletes and more be sure to follow @worldskatesb on Instagram and follow our newsletter via worldskatesb.com

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Brooke, Anna and Francesca

Three of our team riders, Brooke Benton, Francesca Shuda and Anna Shea headed out to Lake Havasu last weekend to compete in the CASL National Championships. Not only did they all make podium in their respective divisions, they cheered on their friends and competitors throughout the weekend, proving that skateboarding is more about the friends you meet and make than standing on podium. We are so proud of them in every way!

We also heard that all three went to Vegas to celebrate their wins - way to roll girls!!

Brooke, Anna and Francesca

Anna Is the new National Champion for Park/Mini Girls Open Advanced and took second in Vert/Bowl Girls Open Advanced.

Francesca is the new National Champion for Girls Open Advanced Street.

Brooke moved up a division this year and took home 2nd place in Girls Open Advanced Street!

Congrats to Brooke, Anna and Francesca!!

Brighton Zeuner - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

After spending so many years covering the Vans Girls Combi Pool Party we were so sad to hear that this would be the very last event (combining men’s, women’s, legends and masters in one day) before the park was demolished. On top of that sad news, Ian and I were both sick, so we had to say good-bye from afar. Luckily, photographer Lauren Brooke generously offered to share her awesome photos from the women’s event and we were able to watch clips from friends as well as a Live Stream from Bucky Lasek on YouTube.

Thanks as always to Kristy and Steve Van Doren, World Cup Skateboarding, Dave Duncan as well as all the other people who come out and make this super special event happen!

Enjoy the images Lauren captured and say good-bye to an iconic skate site. You will be missed Vans Combi.

Bryce Wettstein - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Grace Marhoefer - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Hinano Kusaki - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Lilly Erickson - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Klara Kermoade - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Joey Yarbrough, Minna Stess, Katelyn West, Jordan Santana- Photos Lauren Brooke Photography

Jordyn Barratt - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Yndiara Asp - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Arisa Trew - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Women’s Podium - Photo Lauren Brooke Photography

Vans Pool Party - Women’s Results

1st Place - Arisa Trew

2nd Place -Bryce Wettstein

3rd Place - Hinano Kusaki