Juni Kang steals the show in DTLA, Chloe Covell stands tall at SLS Takeover
Steve Vasquez (USA) in the Men's Wild Card Jam lands a 360° flip during SLS Takeover Saturday, April 4th, 2026 in Downtown Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In the Arts District you are guaranteed to find unique and surprising characters.
From far and wide, thousands showed up for the latest Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Stop 02 DTLA Takeover event. This has no arena feel. No distance from the action.
It was hot, tight, loud and built for chaos. A proper street course with legit consequences, including a 20-stair handrail section that turned each contest into a high stakes Royal Rumble. West Coast culture was proudly on display with Dodgers hats, vintage low riders, graffiti art, food trucks and positive vibes.
Hip hop artist Paul Wall made a surprise performance to keep the energy lively. At premier level skate events fans are accustomed to big hitters, professional household names. While America spawned the sport built on wood planks and four eurothane wheels, internationally the sport is full of youthful challengers.
Now entering the ring, the wildcard jam format. Consisting of twelve skaters battling for 30-minutes, the top two athletes moved on to the Men’s Final. Toa Sasaki from Japan and Juni Kang would advance.
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