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Iconic Skateboarding Competitions

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Summer X Games street, Tampa Pro, Street League Skateboarding or Vans Park Series - which skate comp is the real proving ground?

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Competition↕	Founded↕	Discipline↕	Typical Venue↕	Organizer↕	Known For↕
X Games Skateboarding	1995	Street, Park, Vert, Big Air	Ventura, Los Angeles, Chiba	ESPN	The mainstream coronation, Tony Hawk's 900 in 1999, Bob Burnquist's Mega Ramp
Tampa Pro	1995	Street	Skatepark of Tampa	Skatepark of Tampa	Core skater favorite, Tampa Pro and Tampa Am, March tradition since the 90s
Street League Skateboarding	2010	Street	Touring: Los Angeles, Tokyo, London	SLS	Rob Dyrdek's creation, instant-scoring system, Nyjah Huston dominance
Vans Park Series	2016	Park (Bowl)	Huntington Beach, Malmo, Sao Paulo	Vans	World championship for park skating, led to Olympic park inclusion
Dew Tour	2005	Street, Park	Des Moines, Long Beach, Breckenridge	Mountain Dew	Pre-Olympic qualifier, broadcast reach, 2020 USA qualifier for Tokyo
Olympic Skateboarding	2021	Street and Park	Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo	IOC	Skateboarding's Olympic debut in 2020 Tokyo, Yuto Horigome and Sky Brown stars
Red Bull Hart Lines	2013	Street (Lines)	Detroit	Red Bull	Line-based scoring on multi-obstacle course, Detroit street experience
Battle of the Berrics	2008	Street (Game of SKATE)	The Berrics, Los Angeles	The Berrics	Game of SKATE elimination bracket, web-first format, private LA park
Damn Am	2004	Street (Amateur)	Various SPoT network parks	Skatepark of Tampa	Premier amateur street series, gateway to turning pro
Thrasher King of the Road	2003	Street (Challenge)	Road trip across USA	Thrasher Magazine	Team-based scavenger challenge, Viceland TV era, core Thrasher credibility
World Skateboarding Championships	2022	Street and Park	Sharjah and Rome	World Skate	Olympic qualifying world championship, global federation event
Vert Attack	2007	Vert	Malmo, Sweden	Bryggeriet	Kept vert skating alive after X Games drop, invitational core vert meet
Tampa Am	1993	Street (Amateur)	Skatepark of Tampa	Skatepark of Tampa	The most important am contest in skateboarding, December tradition
Copenhagen Open	2003	Street (Jam)	Copenhagen streets	CPH Pro	Week-long street jam with open format, Danish hospitality, party vibe
Simple Session	2000	Street	Tallinn, Estonia	Simple Session	European winter indoor classic, dual skate and BMX event