U.S. Open of Freestyle Skateboarding
The U.S. Open of Freestyle is returning to Venice Beach for 2 days of seaside epicness! Catch the greatest freestyle riders in the world as they test their skills in an open, Pro/Am freestyle showdown. New to freestyle? Jump into the rookies division or join us for an open session on Sunday. No matter your skill level, we hope to see you June 13th and 14th in Venice!
Where is it?
The Venice Beach Roller Dance Plaza
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
When is it?
Pro/Am Open: June 13th, 9am - 6pm
Rookies: June 14th, 10am - 1pm
Divisions
The Pro-Am open division will take place on June 13th, 2026 between 9am And 6pm The Rookies Division will take place on June 14th, 2026 between 10am and 1pm. The Rookies competition is intended to be a mellow introduction to freestyle skateboarding and our vibrant community.
Format
Each rider will have two 90-second runs. The highest score will be counted. In the event of a tie, the lower scores will be used as a tie breaker.
The Rookies division will include two 60-second runs
Media
Competition routines for the 2026 U.S. Open of Freestyle Skateboarding will be available on YouTube via the Waltz Skateboarding YouTube Channel.
Parking
We recommend parking at 2100 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291. This is the closest parking lot to our competition surface with a relatively inexpensive price for all-day parking. We would recommend bringing cash for parking.
Airports
We recommend flying in to the following airports for this event
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) - 7 miles
Long Beach Airport (LGB) - 29 miles
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) - 33 Miles
Hotels
The Samesun, Venice Beach
https://samesun.com/venice-beach-hostel/
The Kinney
https://www.thekinneyvenicebeach.com/
The Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
https://www.hotelerwin.com/