- The World Skateboarding Tour (WST) 2025 schedule has been officially released. skateboarding.worldskate.org+2worldskate.org+2
- Stops include Ostia Park Pro Tour (1–8 June), Rome Street Pro Tour (8–15 June) in Italy; skateboarding.worldskate.org+1
- Then in September both the Washington DC Park (19–26) and Washington DC Street World Championships (21–28) Who ranked+1
- The final major stop is Kitakyushu Street in Japan (23–30 November). worldskate.org+1
- There’s also the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship (WDSC) with several rounds in 2025 across multiple countries. WDSC
- Another notable event is the World WCMX Championships in Bulle, Switzerland (12–14 September), focusing on wheelchair motocross / freestyle adaptive skate formats. worldwcmx.org
- The Junior Pan American Games include skateboarding events. Street events for men & women were held in August 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. Wikipedia
Key Results & Rising Talents
- Rome WST event (June 2025) saw standout performances:
- Egoitz Bijueska (male park) won with ~94.50 points. Who ranked
- Mizuho Hasegawa won Women’s Park. Who ranked
- In Street, Sora Shirai took first, Toa Sasaki second. Who ranked+1
- The Rockstar Energy Open 2025 also delivered exciting moments:
- In Women’s Street, Coco Yoshizawa (Japan) grabbed the win. skateboarding.com
- Men’s Park: Tom Schaar won, ahead of Yuro Nagahara and Gavin Bottger. skateboarding.com
- Men’s Street: Kairi Netsuke had a dominating performance. skateboarding.com
Trends and What to Watch
- Youth & Teen Breakouts: Many winners and podiumers are young (teenage) athletes. It shows the next generation is pushing boundaries in technical trick difficulty. Eg. the women’s park podium in Rome featured very young skaters. Who ranked
- Global Spread: Events are spread across multiple continents (Europe, North America, Asia), increasing competition and exposure. skateboarding.worldskate.org+2skateboarding.worldskate.org+2
- Street vs Park disciplines continue to be equally prominent, with championships in both styles offering different challenges. worldskate.org+1
- Adaptive and specialty formats (like WCMX) are gaining traction, more integrated into big events. worldwcmx.org
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