SLS TOKYO 2026: World’s Best Street Skateboarders Return to Ariake Arena

Nov 14, 2026 at 9:00am ~ Nov 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

Street League Skateboarding (SLS)—the world’s top professional street skateboarding competition—returns to Tokyo for its third edition on November 14, 2026 at Ariake Arena, Koto-ku.

Founded in 2010, SLS is the original pro street skateboarding league, and Tokyo has become one of its most electric stops. At SLS Tokyo 2024, Sora Shirai claimed the men’s title with Yuto Horigome finishing runner-up, while Rinon Akama and Koi Yoshizawa took second and third in the women’s competition—proof that Japanese street skateboarding is at the top of its game globally.

The 2026 SLS Championship Tour expands with new international skaters joining the roster, competing on a custom-built street course for some of the biggest prize money in professional skateboarding. Presenting partner MinebeaMitsumi, the precision ball bearing manufacturer whose components are found inside every skateboard wheel, brings an authentically technical edge to the event.

Whether you’re a lifelong skate fan or simply want to witness world-class skateboarding live in Tokyo, SLS Tokyo 2026 is one of the year’s unmissable action sports events.

Exact time and ticket prices TBA, check the SLS Tokyo Official Site for more information.

Information

Start: Nov 14th 2026 at 9:00am

End: Nov 14th 2026 at 6:00pm

Ariake Arena

streetleague.jp

Arden Kreuzer

San Diego-born, Tokyo-based Arden is a writer and editor with a master’s in International Relations from Waseda University. With a background in sociology, East Asian history and journalism, she brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural lens to her work. As a senior editor at Metropolis Magazine, Arden works across print, digital and social media platforms, covering everything from cultural deep-dives to international affairs. Rain or shine, she can often be found on a terrace in one of Tokyo’s shitamachi neighborhoods, observing the everyday details that make the city so compelling.