SKATEBOARDING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Road To LA Explained
Skateboarders from around the world will have the opportunity to earn their spot at the LA28 Olympic Games through the World Skateboarding Rankings, managed by World Skate.
By competing in World Skate sanctioned events between June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2028, athletes can build their ranking and chase their Olympic dream.
Check out the full qualification system document for everything you need to know about event levels, points, and quota allocation.
World Skateboarding Ranking
The World Skateboarding Ranking (WSR), maintained by World Skate, is an ongoing, cumulative points ranking across the two Olympic skateboarding disciplines — Street and Park.
As the leaderboard of the World Skateboarding Tour, the WSR serves as the pathway for skateboarders to qualify for the Olympic Games, with points earned at World Skate sanctioned events throughout the qualifying period.
The ranking is updated on an event-by-event basis, meaning athletes can enter the system at any point and build their standing throughout the Road to LA28.
Calendar
The following is a list of events sanctioned by World Skate to be part of the LA28 Olympic Games qualification system.
WST World Cup Rome Park
June 01-14 2026
WST World Cup Rome Street
June 14-21 2026
WST World Championship 2026 Park
October 3-10 2026
WST World Championship 2026 Street
October 11-18 2026
WST World Cup Utsunomiya Street
November 16-23 2026
Olympic Skateparks
World Skate believes that skateparks should be unique in design, fostering the creativity and progression that defines skateboarding. Rather than releasing official skatepark designs for Olympic competition, the World Skate Facilities Department provides criteria, guidelines, and examples to help designers create venues that meet the Olympic standard while remaining distinct and innovative.
For support with skatepark design and development for LA28, the World Skate Facilities Department offers consultation and review services to ensure facilities meet World Skate certification standards. For more information, visit the World Skate Facilities page or reach out directly to the Facilities Department.
Judging
Skateboarding at LA28 will be evaluated by the World Skate International Skateboarding Judging Commission (ISJC), which was established to champion athlete-led progression while placing creativity and originality at the heart of competitive skateboarding.
Judging is strictly a tool to rank the performance of skateboarders against each other in a given competition - not to define or standardize what good skateboarding looks like.
Evaluation criteria are based on values and principles globally accepted by skateboarding communities, with difficulty of tricks, variety, and overall impression serving as the key measures.
For more information on judging criteria and regulations, visit the World Skate Judging page.
Q&A
Q: When will skateboarding feature during LA28?
A: Tuesday July 18th- Thursday July 20th (Street)/ Tuesday July 25th- Thursday July 27th (Park) More here
Q: How many skateboarders will there be at LA28?
A: 22 skateboarders per field, so 22 men & 22 women for both Street and Park means 88 overall. More here
Q: How do you qualify for skateboarding at LA28?
A: The World Skateboarding Tour is the sole pathway to Olympic skateboarding qualification. More here
Q: What is the World Skateboarding Ranking?
A: The World Skateboarding Ranking is the leaderboard of the World Skateboarding Tour and determines who advances into the Olympic qualification funnel. More here
Q: What is the contest format for skateboarding at LA28?
A: Street is judged upon a combined score of best 45-second Run and highest-scoring Single Trick attempt each scored out of 100 for a theoretical maximum of 200 points. Park is judged on highest-scoring 45-second Run. More here