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X Games San Van Event and S4 Mid-Season

July 16, 2026

skate.’s Season 4 mid-season update drops July 21, bringing one of skateboarding’s biggest events to the game - that’s right folks, the X Games are rolling into San Vansterdam.

For the rest of Season 4, The Stadium has been transformed into the home of X Games San Van, bringing a fresh new look, all-new challenges, and endless opportunities to throw down your best lines. And it’s Open Access for everyone - no Rip Chips or skate.Premium Pass needed.

Four skateboarders perform tricks over a yellow rail in an indoor X Games park. Large text reads “LEGEND IN THE MAKING,” with a red banner showing “skate.™ x GAMES.”

From the moment you log in, you'll be dropped straight into the action with exclusive Challenges, competitive throwdowns, rewards, and an atmosphere inspired by one of the most legendary stages in skateboarding.

Outdoor plaza set up for X Games San Van 2026 at Lucre Financial Coliseum, with giant screen, red smoke, vert ramp, stairs, rails, and city skyline in background.

From July 21 to August 25, shred The Stadium during Open Access. The redesigned venue is packed with competition-inspired features, fresh obstacles, and X Games styling that captures the energy of a live event. All three main sections of the X Games layout are based on the designs of the MoonPay X Games League Championship course in New Orleans, specifically: the massive competition vert ramp, the street park, and the bowl section. The Stadium isn't just hosting the action—it's the heart of it, giving every skater a chance to experience the spotlight and see what they're capable of when the pressure is on.

Indoor X Games arena with massive wooden vert ramp and street course. Screens read “X Games 2026” and “Lucre Financial Coliseum,” with XGAMES branding throughout.

Wide overhead view of an indoor X Games arena with concrete bowl, purple ramp features, yellow rail, huge vert ramp and screens reading “X Games 2026” and “Daily Leaders.”

If you're looking to test your skills, X Games San Van delivers. Take on 10 unique X Games Challenges spread throughout the city: six inside The Stadium and four in the surrounding streets. Some are inspired by iconic moments from X Games history, while a special Own the Lot challenge gives you the freedom to get creative and stack up your best combo.

Alongside the Challenges, we’ve got a full lineup of event Tasks, including limited-time X Games Live Tasks during the real-world competition, Club-inspired objectives, and Champion Tasks built for skaters chasing clean runs and bragging rights. Throughout the event, four sets of X Games Club Tasks representing Los Angeles, São Paulo, New York, and Tokyo invite you to throw down iconic tricks inspired by legendary pro skaters from each scene and earn exclusive club titles along the way.

Skateboarder in striped “NEW YORK” shirt grinds a gray ledge marked “X Games” in a brick plaza, with bench, planter and green doors in the background.

Competition gets even bigger with the debut of X Games Spot Battles, a brand-new way to battle for the top spot. Every X Game Spot Battle includes a nearby leaderboard that updates throughout the day, showcasing the top three scores on the server. X Games Spot Battles are for up to six players individual players (no parties). Our team put together some custom X Games Throwdowns that are always live and ready for action, challenging you to put down your highest score at six featured locations across San Van. So, whether you're chasing first place, defending your position, or trying to crack the leaderboard before the clock resets, there's always a reason to take one more run.

Gameplay view of skater in blue shirt riding up X Games ramp with red rails, waterfront backdrop and HUD showing Round 3/3, 9s left and score leaderboard.

Gameplay view of skater in blue shirt holding board before “Daily Leaders” screen showing Spot Battle scores, with X Games San Van 2026 signage and HUD markers.

Everything is better with your crew, and X Games San Van makes it easier than ever to skate together. Party sizes and Co-op Challenges have been expanded to support up to eight players during the event, making it possible to session with more friends. Players can also opt in to see others while participating in Challenges, Throwdowns, and other instanced activities, bringing even more life and energy to the event. We’re also permanently opening a couple of fast-travel points in Brickswich to help you get to the event more quickly.

And of course, no X Games event would be complete without fresh gear.

Two skaters at X Games venue; one in blue “Sao Paulo” shirt holds board, while another sits by hedge with blue “Sao Paulo” deck before large X Games logo.

Skateboarder in white “Los Angeles” shirt grinds a yellow rail on a purple indoor course, pink deck visible, with large X logo painted on the floor below.

Two skaters at X Games venue, one in purple “Tokyo” shirt and one in “Tak Up” top, holding boards before San Van 2026 banner and large X Games sign.

Skateboarder performs an inverted handplant above a bowl in an indoor X Games arena, with vert ramp, purple features and “X Games” signage in background.

Earn X Coins by completing Challenges, Tasks, Missions, and other event activities, then spend them in the Event Store on a collection of exclusive X Games-themed rewards. Looking to level up your style even further? Additional X Games ownables will be available in the Featured Store, giving you plenty of ways to represent the event both on and off the board. The jerseys, tanks, and t-shirts are all replicas of the IRL gear that will be in the X Games in New Orleans. (We designed the decks ourselves.) There's no shortage of reasons to keep pushing, keep competing, and keep stacking clips before X Games San Van wraps up on August 25.

Two skateboarders grind toward each other on intersecting white rails forming an X, above a base marked “X Games,” casting shadows on a tiled plaza.

Skateboarder in striped “NEW YORK” shirt grinds a gray X Games ledge in a brick plaza, with bench, planter, trash can and green doors in background.

Skateboarder in blue shirt grinds a black barrier marked “X Games” beside a large X-shaped platform with “X Games” logo on a sunlit tiled and brick plaza.

So what else is coming with 0.31.5/X Games San Van?

Skater Codes

Connecting with new San Van Friends just got easier. The Social menu is updated with a new Find Skaters hub, accessible from every social screen. Here you can enter a 6-digit Skater Code, search by username, or view and refresh your own Skater Code in one place. Players who haven't created a code will be prompted to generate one, and once generated, their Skater Code is displayed across all social screens for quick sharing. A new Skater Code Visibility setting lets you hide or show your code on the UI, making it easy to keep private while streaming or recording.

Meet Ups: Block Parties

From August 7, 2026 (10AM PT) to August 10, 2026 (10AM PT), we're testing a new activity called Meet Ups. The first type of Meet Up we are testing are called Block Parties - a new city-wide meetup that turns Free Roam into a fast-paced multiplayer competition. Anyone nearby can jump in instantly and compete through a series of short, objective-based rounds featuring unique challenges, live leaderboards, and a chance to climb the standings for that Block Party. Every 30 minutes, the Block Party moves to a new location with a new leaderboard for you to dominate, bringing skaters together to compete, explore, and take on fresh objectives. You can join or leave at any time by simply entering or exiting the event area. We're excited to see how it plays, so jump in, give it a try, and let us know what you think!

Griefing Improvements

Throwing a rail at the end of a ramp, blocking a sick setup - it’s annoying. So we’re improving the anti-griefing features in-game.

Added an Inspect Player button to the Objects so you can easily bring up their player card and block/report.
Made it easier to block objects in impossible-to-reach places.
- Go into Quick Drop
- Move your camera to the offending object
- There’s now an Inspect Player button there as well, making it easier to block/report. (Blocking players will make them disappear and their Quick Objects will be mostly transparent.)

Patch notes for 0.31.5 drop on July 20 with more details on fixes, improvements, and tweaks coming to the game.

See you in San Van,

The skate. Team