Huston and Leal shine at SLS Miami Opener as tour moves to Santa Monica

Jane Lacroix

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SLS Miami Finals

The 2025 Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Championship Tour kicked off in thrilling fashion at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, on May 5. 

Reigning champions Nyjah Huston (USA) and Rayssa Leal (BRA) dominated their respective men’s and women’s competitions, solidifying their spots as top contenders for the 2025 Super Crown World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, this December.

The men’s final in Miami, widely regarded as one of the best in SLS history, featured a dramatic battle between Huston and Portugal’s Gustavo Ribeiro. After Ribeiro posted an impressive 9.5-scoring 360 Flip Noseblunt 270 Shuv Out, he briefly took the lead with 36.7 points. 

Rayssa Leal SLS Miami Finals

SLS Miami Finals

However, Huston clinched victory with a near-perfect Nollie Backside Flip down the MLK gap, earning a 9.2 on his final attempt to secure 36.8 points. Huston reflected on the win, saying, “This one is honestly better than the Brazil contest last year.”

Nyjah Huston SLS Miami

SLS Miami Finals

Meanwhile, in the women’s final, Leal extended her legendary career by claiming her 13th SLS win with a total of 32.1 points, despite fierce competition from Australia’s Chloe Covell. Leal celebrated the win, stating, “Every time it feels special, it’s crazy.”

The SLS Championship Tour heads next to Santa Monica, California, for the next stop on May 23, with fans able to watch live on Rumble Sports at Rumble.com/SLS.

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Jane Lacroix

Jane is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. Her focus is reporting on celebrity news and viral trends. She has in-depth knowledge of celebrity and internet culture and has covered entertainment news extensively. Jane’s work has been featured in publications such as Ranker, People and HollywoodLife. She is a graduate of Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, and is based in Miami, FL.