[1] The idea for SLS first arose when Rob Dyrdek was dissatisfied with the state of professional street skateboarding competitions.

During its launch in 2010, Dyrdek said: "It has been a dream of mine to create a professional tour that bridges the gap between true street skateboarding and contest skating, which to date has been fragmented and misguided.

[3] The 2011 Super Crown World Champion was Sean Malto, who upset Nyjah Huston for his first Street League win and the US$200,000 first place prize.

GoPro, which sponsors SLS contestants Ryan Sheckler and Malto, was used to feature the broadcasts of the domestic American events, including course previews and real-time impact highlights.

[6] The 2013 Super Crown World Champion, Chris Cole, also earned his first career SLS win earlier in 2013 at the Street League at X Games stop in Munich, Germany.

Panam Sports argued that these decisions diminished the quality of the field, and showed a "lack of respect" on behalf of the entities.

[14] In 2020, SLS merged with Nitro Circus and Superjacket Productions to form Thrill One Sports and Entertainment with The Raine Group.