The Suzanne-Lenglen court at Stade Roland-Garros is transforming into an urban skatepark as crews install modular ramps for the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Paris stop. The professional street skateboard championship brings its international circuit to the historic tennis venue, combining elite competition with a major cultural showcase in the French capital.
Building the Course on Legendary Clay
Crews began assembling the course modules on the Suzanne-Lenglen court, shifting one of French sport’s most recognizable venues away from its traditional tennis setup. The event is organized in France by FrayMédia Skate Excellence, while the global championship is owned by Thrill One Sports & Entertainment. Since launching in 2010, the league has established itself as a premier professional platform for street skateboarding, blending athletic competition with lifestyle branding and entertainment production.
Bringing the competition to Stade Roland-Garros places the sport inside a prestigious mainstream sports heritage site without altering its core street culture. Last year’s event drew a sellout crowd of 10,000 spectators. Organizers are positioning the Paris stop as a permanent fixture on the global skateboarding calendar, designed to appeal to both core fans and a broader public audience.
International Rosters and French Contenders
The competition features a dense field of top-tier professional riders in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Defending men’s champion Vincent Milou of France returns to the Suzanne-Lenglen court to face a competitive international field. The men’s roster includes Nyjah Huston, Gustavo Ribeiro, Giovanni Vianna, Jagger Eaton, Chris Joslin, Toa Sasaki, Braden Hoban, and Cordano Russell.
The women’s division features reigning Paris champion Aoi Uemura alongside prominent global competitors Rayssa Leal, Chloe Covell, Coco Yoshizawa, Liz Akama, Funa Nakayama, Momiji Nishiya, and Paige Heyn. French rising talent Lucie Schoonheere also joins the lineup as a local skater to watch. Media members have scheduled access to the finalized skatepark for training sessions and pre-event coverage.
Commercial Partnerships and Brand Alignment
Winamax serves as the naming partner for the Paris event, tying its brand to the adrenaline and digital culture of the competition. The sports betting and poker operator, which counts more than 7 million registered users across France, Spain, and Germany, views the partnership as a natural fit for its community-driven audience and casual sports consumption model.
This commercial growth supports the broader mission of FrayMédia Skate Excellence, a promoter formed by the merger of FrayMédia, BLCK LIST AGENCY, and Sport Excellence Reconversion. The organization aims to build sustainable pathways for skateboarding and para-skateboarding in France through high-end international competitions and urban culture initiatives.
Legacy and Equipment Donation
The installation at Roland-Garros features a permanent post-event plan designed to benefit the local sporting community. Following the conclusion of the tournament, the customized skatepark modules will be dismantled and donated to a municipality in the Île-de-France region.
This donation provides a tangible legacy for the ephemeral event, supporting grassroots training and expanding access to skate infrastructure across the Parisian region. By leaving behind physical equipment alongside ticketed entertainment, the SLS Paris stop aims to establish a lasting foundation for the sport’s development in France.
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