"VAN" (Sports Desk - 02.10.2026) :: The World Skate Games were established by World Skate in 2017 with an ambitious vision: to bring the skating world together in one major global event.
The inaugural edition in Nanjing, China, marked the beginning of a new era. For the first time, multiple skating sports came together on one international stage, creating a unique multisport event which celebrates not only world-class competition, but also the culture, energy and diversity of the global skating community.
After the editions in Barcelona 2019, Buenos Aires 2022 and Italia 2024, the WSG established itself as the leading international meeting point for roller sports disciplines, combining sport, urban culture and Olympic projection.
Sports on skating wheels speak the language of young people: since skateboarding's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 and its success at Paris 2024, stars such as Rayssa Leal, Keegan Palmer and Yuto Horigome have carried these disciplines to a worldwide audience- above all, on social media.
ONE CITY - ONE GLOBAL EVENT...
The World Skate Games ASU26 will bring together 6,000 athletes from around the world to compete across 11 sports and 40 disciplines, showcasing the extraordinary diversity of sports performed on skating wheels.
From Olympic skateboarding to speed and artistic skating, from rink and inline hockey to the energy of roller freestyle, scootering and downhill, ASU26 brings different generations, styles and sporting cultures together in one city.
11 SPORTS, 40 DISCIPLINES
Skateboarding
Inline Freestyle
Rink Hockey
Roller Freestyle
Artistic
Skate Cross
Slalom
Downhill
Inline Hockey
Scootering
Speed
Across 40 disciplines, the World Skate Games showcases the full spectrum of skating sports — from established traditions, to the new generation of urban sports shaping the future.
For athletes, it is the stage on which to compete for a world title. For fans, it is a chance to experience the diversity and energy of skating sports. For Paraguay, it is an opportunity to welcome the world!
OPENING CEREMONY
On 2 October, the World Skate Games ASU26 will officially begin their edition in Paraguay with the Opening Ceremony, which will bring together sport, music and culture to welcome more than 10,000 athletes and delegations from more than 90 countries at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee.
The evening will feature the presentation and parade of the participating delegations, one of the central moments of the ceremony, together with the official protocol which will mark the start of the World Skate Games ASU26.
From 8:30 p.m., the public will also be able to enjoy an artistic programme featuring leading talents from the Paraguayan scene, including Elías Glz, Mauri Román, Karim Manzur, Maxi Bonnin, Bruno Mendez, Ibuki Aran, Drago Mondragón, Guttyrbs, Dj OcO, Emma Sofía, Yamila Ruiz, Aleshit, El Prinxi, Avakuete, Jazmín del Paraguay, Oudi The Kidd and the National Symphony Orchestra of Paraguay. Tickets for this great night are available through Tuti.
The show aims to connect different expressions of Paraguayan music and culture with the World Skate universe, opening an experience that will go beyond the competitions and that, for more than fifteen days, will bring together athletes, fans and communities from the different roller sports disciplines in Paraguay.
As part of the ceremony, the first official group roll of the World Skate Games ASU26 will also take place, marking the start of an edition which will see Paraguay host the world championships and carry the spirit of United by Wheels to different parts of the country through the official broadcast.
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