Skate Adds Nike SB Event with Night Skating and Exclusive Rewards Until May 5

EA’s Skate has launched a limited-time Nike SB pop-up event offering exclusive cosmetics, new challenges based on iconic skate videos, and night skating, available until 5 May 2026. After that date, night skating access is restricted to Premium Pass holders or those with a 24-hour San Van Water Taxi pass.

EA and developer Full Circle have introduced a ‘Nike SB Pop-Up’ event into Skate, running until 5 May 2026. This collaboration marks the first time players can skate at night in the game, alongside the addition of a new Nike SB-themed district within the Isle of Grom map. The pop-up includes new customisation items, tasks, and exclusive rewards, all themed around Nike SB’s influential skateboarding culture and video history.

• Event Duration: Active until 5 May 2026
• Night Skating: Available to all players for the event’s duration; restricted post-event
• Special Location: Temporary Nike SB area on the Isle of Grom
• Access After Event: Requires a Skate Premium Pass or a 24-hour San Van Water Taxi access
• Cosmetics & Rewards: Nike SB Dunk High shoes and Nike SB Logo Sock accessories
• Challenges: Named after historic Nike SB skate videos, exclusive to this event
• Season 3 Start: 2 June 2026, introduces 1970s skating culture, resets night skating access

Nike SB Collaboration: Details and Player Rewards

The Nike SB pop-up event in Skate brings a curated set of cosmetic unlocks and event-specific tasks. Players can earn Nike SB Dunk High shoes and exclusive Nike SB Logo Sock virtual accessories by completing challenges inspired by classic Nike SB video parts and history. The event’s cosmetic and branding offerings underscore EA’s commitment to authenticity, leveraging Nike SB’s 25-year heritage in skateboarding.

Electronic Arts’ Senior Director of Global Brand Management, Deepa Sen, highlighted the importance of the partnership: “Nike SB has been an institution in skateboarding for more than 25 years. Bringing Nike SB’s rich history into our game is another step toward making Skate feel as true to real skating as we can for players.”

Players will find the temporary Nike SB skate area within the Isle of Grom map, which first appeared in Season 3 content. The availability of night skating further distinguishes this event, as it is the first time nighttime sessions are accessible in Skate. Once the event concludes on 5 May, players will need either a Skate Premium Pass or a 24-hour San Van Water Taxi Pass to enter the Nike SB venue or access night skating in Grom.

Looking Ahead: Skate Season 3 and Developer Updates

Season 3 of Skate is set to begin on 2 June 2026, bringing with it new in-game content themed after the 1970s skateboarding culture. This upcoming season will remove universal access to night skating and introduce additional locations and customisation options aligned with the new theme.

Outside of game content, Skate’s development has faced challenges. In February 2026, the developer Full Circle underwent layoffs to “support the game’s long-term future,” according to official reports. Despite these changes, EA and Full Circle continue to support live updates, timed events, and new collaborations.

• Event Dates: Nike SB pop-up runs until 5 May 2026
• Access Changes: Night skating restricted post-event unless players have Premium/Taxi access
• Season 3 Content: Launches 2 June 2026, focuses on 1970s culture, adds new items and locations
• Developer Status: Full Circle enacted layoffs in February 2026, citing support for “the game’s long-term future”

This information makes it clear: Nike SB’s limited-time collaboration in Skate delivers unique rewards and the debut of night skating, but all players lose standard access once the event ends on 5 May 2026. The next major content drop arrives with Season 3 on 2 June 2026.