Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena to Host Skateboarding’s Premier Competition to kick off the 2026 World Championship Tour on February 14 and 15, 2026.
Vincent Milou, kickflip noseblunt.
On the back of two sold-out events in Sydney in 2023 and 2024, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) has now announced its return to the Australian market, with Ken Rosewall Arena playing host to the season-opening event of the SLS World Championship Tour for a special two-day event to be held on Saturday, February 14, to Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Tickets for SLS Sydney 2026 will be available for purchase at streetleague.com starting this Thursday, October 30 at 10am AEST.
For fans looking to go to the front of the line and get their tickets before the general public, a special advance pre-sale starts tomorrow – Tuesday, October 28 – at 10am AEST. To register, go to streetleague.com.
This marks the first time in SLS’ history that Australia will host the opening event of the sport’s flagship series. Sydney fans will now be able to watch firsthand as the top male and female skaters in the world – including Tokyo and Paris Olympians – compete in premier SLS competition.
In addition to the Championship Tour stop, Street League Skateboarding will take over the city of Sydney with a host of activations, headlined by the In Your City event, which allows local skateboarders to ride alongside their heroes in the days leading up to the competition. Look for more details on this special event to be announced soon.
Chloé Covell, frontside feeble grind.
Headlining the event will be Australian star Chloe Covell (Tweed Heads, NSW), who has dominated the Women’s category at the past two editions of the Sydney event, claiming the title in both appearances. Covell has been in fine form during the 2025 season, taking two contest wins in Santa Monica, USA and Cleveland, USA. The young Australian currently leads the women’s standings and is a favourite for the Super Crown World Champion title in Brazil this December.
Felipe Gustavo and Chloe Covell, SLS Sydney 2024 winners.
Covell said, “SLS is the best of the best when it comes to skateboarding. I’ve loved getting to perform and win in front of my hometown crowd, and I can’t wait to do it again in February.”
Shane O'Neill, switch 360 flip.
Veteran Australian SLS Pro, Shane O’Neill (Melbourne, VIC), a former Super Crown World Champion (2016) and a national Skateboarder of the Year, also anticipates Street League’s Sydney return.
O’Neill said, “Australia’s skate scene has always been amazing, and it’s home to so many great skaters. So, it only feels right that Street League’s coming back to Sydney. I already know the crowd’s gonna be louder than ever.”
The NSW Government proudly supports Street League Skateboarding in Sydney through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism and Minister for Sport, Steve Kamper, said: “Hosting the Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour puts our city back in the spotlight, as the world’s best skaters bring their talent and energy to one of Sydney’s premier sporting precincts.
“It’s another major win for Sydney, attracting visitors from across the globe and showcasing our city’s unmatched energy and lifestyle. We can’t wait to welcome competitors and fans next year to our Harbour City for an unforgettable celebration of sport, skill and vibrant culture.”
Established in 2010, SLS is the first professional organisation for street skateboarding and is recognised as the sport’s preeminent global competition. Its events take place on custom-built, one-of-a-kind, SLS-certified plazas with the best in the sport competing for the highest stakes.
The 2026 edition of the SLS Championship Tour will dial up the fan experience with an exciting, reimagined competition format featuring the very best of the best in street skateboarding, as well as a host of activations across the city and on-site at Ken Rosewall Arena in Homebush.
Nyjah Huston, switch frontside flip.
The sport’s elite athletes are set to appear in Sydney, with the likes of Rayssa Leal (Imperatriz, Brazil) - the fourth most-followed female athlete on the planet and three-time SLS Super Crown Champion, Nyjah Huston (Laguna Beach, USA) – the seven-time and defending Men’s SLS Super Crown World Champion, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Yuto Horigome (Tokyo, Japan), who is looking to bring his unique and graceful style to Sydney in February. Other competitors will include Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist, Momiji Nishiya (Osaka, Japan), 2024 Paris Gold Medalist, Coco Yoshizawa (Kanagawa, Japan), and current standings front-runners, Cordano Russell (London, Canada) and Chris Joslin (Hawaiian Gardens, USA).
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