Grind SoCal Open 2026 · March 22 · Riverside, CA

GRIND

40,000 sq ft · Street · Transition · Vert

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The Call

This is what
you came for.

One day. One park. $8,000 in prize money across three divisions. Whether you're a sponsored am trying to film your best line before the deadline, a kid who's been practicing that nosegrind for six months, or a dad who just wants to prove the legs still work — this is your session.

Division
Street
$3,500top prize

Manual pads, rails, stairs, ledges. Technical flatground welcome. Judged on creativity and difficulty.

12 slots left32 total
Division
Transition
$3,000top prize

Bowls and vert ramp. Flow, amplitude, and trick selection. The cathedral wall is in play.

9 slots left24 total
Division
Open
$1,500top prize

All ages, all styles. No prerequisites. Show up and skate. Best vibes, best tricks, best time.

26 slots left40 total
The Park

40,000 sq ft of
hand-shaped concrete.

Every zone was shaped by skaters for skaters. No skate-park-by-committee compromises. Just terrain that makes you want to skate it.

Concrete skate bowl with smooth curved walls and coping at golden hour
11'
Deep End

The Bowls

Three hand-shaped concrete bowls. Pool coping, tight hips, and a channel that will end your session.

Skateboard street plaza with ledges, stairs, and rails under afternoon sun
180ft
Long

Street Plaza

Manual pads, ledges, a 6-stair, and a rail setup that gets waxed fresh every morning.

Massive vert ramp in indoor skate park with dramatic lighting
13'
Vert Ramp

The Cathedral Wall

Locals call it the cathedral. 13 feet of pure vert. Full pipe transition at the base.

Skateboarder riding smooth flow terrain at outdoor skate park
8,000
Sq Ft

Flow Section

Mellow transitions and pump-friendly terrain. Perfect for warm-up laps and filming lines.

40K
Square Feet
1984
Founded
365
Days Open
0
Compromises
The Pros

Confirmed
riders.

Sponsored ams, local legends, and a 14-year-old who might beat all of them. These are the names you'll be watching.

Young male skateboarder in skate park looking confident
Street
Marcus Delgado
Riverside, CA · Competitor

2× Dew Tour finalist. Backside lip on a 12ft bowl that no one else touched.

Spitfire · Independent · Vans
Skateboarder in action at outdoor skate park
Street
Jade Okafor
Long Beach, CA · Competitor

Video part dropped Jan '26. Hardflip noseslide on the Grind rail went viral.

Creature · Bones · Nike SB
Experienced male skate judge with confident expression
Judge
Tomás Reyes
San Diego, CA · Head Judge

Pro for 11 years. Judged 3 X-Games events. Calls it like he sees it.

Santa Cruz · Krux · Emerica
Female athlete with determined expression
Transition
Priya Mehta
Pomona, CA · Competitor

First woman to land a 900 at the cathedral wall in practice. No debate.

Girl · Spitfire · Converse
Young male skateboarder athlete
Transition
Devon Park
Torrance, CA · Competitor

Vert specialist. 14 years old. Already got a phone call from Red Bull.

Element · Ricta · Lakai
Mature male skateboarder smiling confidently
Open
Ray Cortez
Fontana, CA · Competitor

Weekend warrior. 38 years old. Stomped a varial heel last Tuesday. Still got it.

Baker · Thunder · Vans

+ 80 more registered competitors · Full list posted March 1st

The Moment

That half-second
before you go.

Back trucks over the lip. Weight back. The park goes quiet for a fraction of a second — then you commit. That's what Grind is built for. The moment before, and every moment after.

Last year 340 skaters showed up. 94 competed. All of them said the same thing afterward: "I'm coming back."

340Skaters last year
6hrsCompetition window
$8KTotal prize pool 2026
Skateboarder launching massive air out of bowl at competition
Marcus — '25 Transition Final
Crowd watching skate competition at outdoor park
The crowd, every year
Skateboarder grinding a rail at golden hour
Street Final '25 — 3rd place nosegrind
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Best SoCal Skate Event 2025
Transworld Skateboarding · Readers' Choice
Registration

Claim your
spot.

47 competitor slots left. When they're gone, they're gone. The clock doesn't care how good you are — register now or watch from the bleachers.

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Registration includes
Full-day park access (8am – 8pm)
Competition entry in chosen division
Grind 2026 event tee
Digital photo package from event photographers
Eligibility for prize pool
Competitor Registration$45

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