<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the world’s premier professional skateboarding league, announced today that it will take over the <strong>Santa Monica Pier on Friday, May 23</strong>, for the second stop of the <strong>2025 SLS Championship Tour</strong>, debuting its brand-new <strong>SLS Championship Tour Takeover</strong> event format, presented by Kona Big Wave.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This <strong>free festival and competition </strong>will bring SLS action to the heart of skateboarding culture, with a custom-built skate spot on the pier inspired by the legendary Santa Monica Triple Set—a spot that has tested the best and shaped generations of skaters. The event will combine <strong>elite SLS competition with an immersive community experience</strong>, uniting skaters, fans, brands, and local skate shops like never before.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“The Santa Monica Triple Set is an iconic spot,” said <strong>Paul Rodriguez</strong>, “and it's going to be awesome seeing skaters take over the pier to honor a street spot that shaped us. SLS keeps pushing the boundaries of street skate events.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This all-new SLS format is designed with the fans at its core, offers a unique open-layout event with free admission, and creates an immersive festival atmosphere. Attendees can expect exclusive merch collaborations with world-renowned artist Joshua Vides, food trucks, live DJs, interactive fan activations, vendors, and more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nyjah Huston</strong>, seven-time SLS Super Crown World Champion and Los Angeles local, will compete in the event alongside <strong>Yuto Horigome</strong>, <strong>Chris Joslin</strong>, <strong>Braden Hoban</strong>, and more. Additional details, including the full skater lineup, event schedule, and skate spot renderings will be announced soon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>2025 SLS Championship Tour </strong>begins in Miami and then heads to Santa Monica for the first of four SLS Takeover events, each set at an iconic location reimagined for SLS competition. The season will culminate in the <strong>SLS Super Crown World Championship on December 6-7 in São Paulo, Brazil</strong>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“There is no better place to introduce the SLS Championship Tour Takeover series than Santa Monica,” said Frank Lamicella, CEO of Thrill Sports (parent company of Street League Skateboarding). “LA is the home of skateboarding, and the Santa Monica Triple Set, of which the SLS course for this event will be based on, is both a rite of passage and a historical proving ground. The Takeover series of events inside the Championship Tour will see the best skateboarders in the world competing at noteworthy locations in their quest to earn a Super Crown championship, the most coveted achievement in street skating. This event marks a new chapter in the storied history of SLS and we’re excited to showcase our league, skaters and these legendary locations throughout the year.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more Street League Skateboarding news, including the Championship Tour updates, broadcast information and more, go to <a href="https://www.streetleague.com/" target="_blank">www.streetleague.com</a> and follow Street League Skateboarding on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sls/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/streetleague/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sls" target="_blank">Youtube</a>.</div>