Rockstar Energy Open to Bring Skateboard Action to Portland's Waterfront Park

The Rockstar Energy Open returns to Portland’s iconic Waterfront Park August 14–16 for its third year and has officially unveiled the full athlete roster for 2026. The highly anticipated free event will feature three days of world-class skateboarding, two nights of high-energy live music, and an immersive festival experience celebrating skate culture in the heart of downtown. 

In addition to elite men’s and women’s street and park competitions, fans can enjoy live concerts featuring breakout emo favorites Hot Mulligan and punk staples PUP on Friday, followed by hardcore band Angel Du$t and alt-rock favorites Basement on Saturday after each day's skateboarding finals. The weekend will also feature exciting brand activations and experiences that celebrate the culture, creativity and community of skateboarding. Visit RockstarEnergyOpen.com for the full event schedule.

The 2026 Rockstar Energy Open Athlete Roster 
The 2026 competition roster will feature more than 50 skateboarders from around the globe, including 20 finalists from the signature Video Qualifier Series (VQS). The VQS provides rising stars and undiscovered skateboarders the opportunity to earn a coveted spot to compete alongside invited pros and legends. Top featured athletes include:

Men’s & Women’s Park 

• Joey Yarborough (Vista, Calif.) - Dickies flow rider/skate brand ambassador; represented the United States in World Skate-sanctioned international competitions
• Keegan Palmer (Currumbin, AUS) – Two-time Olympic gold medalist in Men’s Park and Rockstar Energy athlete, fresh off X Games silver; RSEO 2024 third place   
• Cory Juneau (San Diego) - Olympic bronze medalist, two-time X Games medalist
• Mizuho Hasegawa (Ibaraki, Japan) - 2026 X Games League MVP, three-time X Games gold medalist; RSEO two-time defending champion
• Tom Schaar (Malibu, Calif.) – Olympic silver medalist; 24-time X Games medalist, made history as the first athlete to win four medals in a single X Games event; RSEO 2025 champion
• Lilly Erickson (Oahu, Hawaii) - A fixture on the Exposure in the Bowl Open Pro Finals, drafted for the first ever X Games League for XC Los Angeles earlier this year
• Sky Brown (Miyakai, Japan) - Two-time Olympic medalist; RSEO 2025 second place 

Men’s & Women’s Street

• Art Cordova (FIllmore, Calif.) - Dickies athlete; X Games bronze medalist, Nyjah Huston's Soldiers teammate in the Professional Skateboarding League (PSL)
• Braden Hoban (Encinitas, Calif.) – Rockstar Energy athlete, came in third last year in Men’s Street, fresh off X Games Silver in New Orleans
• Chris Joslin (Corona, Calif.) - Reigning 2025 Thrasher “Skater of the Year” and Rockstar Energy athlete
• Julian Agliardi (Long Beach, Calif) - Youngest member of Nyjah Huston's Disorder Skateboards team, RSEO 2025 second place 
• Kristion Jordan (Altadena, Calif.) - 2026 RSEO VQS finalist, RSEO VQS 2025 on-site qualifier through Men’s Final
• Kylie Frank (Ladera Ranch, Calif.) - 2026 RSEO VQS finalist, 2024 & 2025 on-site qualifier through Women’s Final
• Lazer Crawford (Glendale, Ariz) -  2024 RSEO Champion and Rockstar Energy athlete; spent last six months working on a video part with Plan B skateboards
• Paige Heyn (Tempe, Ariz.) - Rockstar Energy athlete, Olympian, X Games silver medalist

For the full list of athletes, visit RockstarEnergyOpen.com. 

The Video Qualifier Series (VQS) officially kicked off on June 8, inviting skaters to submit entries via ThePlatfrm.com. Over the course of six weeks, men's and women's street and park winners were selected to compete live in Portland. Weekly cash prizes were awarded for Best Video Part (Men’s/Women’s), Best Trick and Viewer’s Choice. This year's VQS standouts include Nels Rosen,  Soobeen Park,  JD Sanchez, Jedd Mckenzie, Asahi Kaihara, and mentioned above, Kristion Jordan and Kylie Frank. Winners were judged by the same world-class panel evaluating the Rockstar Energy Open. Full submission details and official rules can be found at ThePlatfrm.com. 

“Every year,  skating  continues to grow, and we keep discovering incredible skateboarders from around the world who aren't traditional contest riders but absolutely deserve to be on the biggest stage. There are so many undiscovered skaters – longtime veterans who may not earn invites through contest results, alongside the next generation pushing the sport forward,” said Kemp Curley, managing director, Platfrm. “The Video Qualifier Series gives them a pathway to compete alongside the world's best pros, legends, and rising stars. That mix creates an energy that's unlike any other event and is a big part of what makes the Rockstar Energy Open so unique.” 

Rockstar Energy Open is free and open to the public, with VIP upgrade options available for purchase. In addition to skateboarding competitions and live music, fans can explore local skate shops, food trucks, exclusive merch and interactive sponsor activations – all in a dynamic, festival-style setting. 

All competitions will be livestreamed globally for free on The Platfrm giving fans everywhere a front-row seat to the action. For more information on festival updates, visit rockstarenergyopen.com and ThePlatfrm.com, and follow @rockstarenergy and @theplatfrm on social media.

For regional sponsorship and activation opportunities please contact event partner Priority Partnerships.  
For national sponsorship opportunities please contact Platfrm.