FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The International Skateboarding Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2026 Inductees
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Jan. 15, 2026 — The International Skateboarding Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is proud to announce its 2026 class of inductees. This year’s group features 18 influential figures who have shaped the culture, progression, and global impact of skateboarding.
The induction ceremony will be held on May 15, 2026, at the Vans Headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, bringing together the community to honor these legends.
The Class of 2026 Inductees:
- Icons: Transworld Skateboarding, Jerry Madrid
- Builder: Tim Payne
- Photographer: Bryce Kanights
- Women: Alexis Sablone, Vanessa Torres
- 1970s: Shreddi Repas, Jeff Tatum, Cesar “Cesinha” Chaves
- 1980s: Craig Johnson, Bill Danforth, Lee Ralph, Frankie Hill
- 1990s: Omar Hassan, Julien Stranger, Jeremy Wray
- 2000s: Heath Kirchart, Brian Anderson
“Every year, the Skateboarding Hall of Fame induction ceremony brings together the most influential figures in the culture to honor their enduring legacies,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the International Skateboarding Hall of Fame. “These individuals have come from across the globe to celebrate a lifetime of moments on wheels that will live on forever.”
For more information on the 2026 Skateboarding Hall of Fame Ceremony and to purchase tickets when they are available, please visit skateboardinghalloffame.org.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
International Skateboarding Hall of Fame Founder
Todd Huber
805-842-1444
todd@skateboardinghalloffame.org
Director of Inductee Development
Coan ‘Buddy’ Nichols
buddy@skateboardinghalloffame.org
About the Skateboarding Hall of Fame
The Skateboard Hall of Fame was created to honor the passion of skateboarding by recognizing dedicated pros, industry icons, and organizations responsible for significantly furthering its culture. At our headquarters, The Skateboarding Hall of Fame and Museum holds a variety of events for the public, inviting many to come and view skateboarding exhibitions, libraries and even our extensive collection of skateboards and artifacts. And since 2009, the skateboarding community has come together each year in Southern California to celebrate the latest Hall of Fame inductees, allowing both peers and fans alike to recognize how each has contributed to skateboarding’s wide-ranging history.