Freestyle Kings LIVE is the newest and biggest freestyle motocross spectacle to hit the world stage.
Adrenalin junkies can snap up tickets for global touring act Freestyle Kings' first visit to Ōtautahi, Christchurch, on Saturday, 2 December.
Fresh off a sold-out tour of the Australian capital cities, Freestyle Kings has been lauded as the greatest show of audacious stunts on two wheels.
Supported by ChristchurchNZ and Venues Ōtautahi, the exclusive South Island show is set to dazzle fans at Apollo Projects Stadium.
Entertainment company TEG Group CEO Geoff Jones said: “We are excited to bring this phenomenal high-octane show that just sold out in Australia - to the adventure sports capital of the world - New Zealand! Our Kiwi neighbours are set to witness the best in family-friendly entertainment and adrenaline-inducing live-action motocross.”
Promoter Josh Hannah said New Zealand has long been the worldwide home of action sports.
“When I started the Freestyle Kings tour in 2021, it was always a goal of mine to take it to New Zealand. Now that it's happening, we cannot wait to entertain Kiwi fans, especially the people of Christchurch, who haven't seen an action sports event since 2019.
"Don't be fooled by the infancy of this new tour. This tour is here to reinvent what is possible in the action sports space. Led by Australian action sports icon Robbie Maddison, who is returning to perform in New Zealand for the first time since 2005, Maddison is joined by freestyle motocross world champion Pat Bowden and the holder of the most X Games gold medals in moto, Rob Adelberg."
Hannah said the riders and crew highly anticipate their four New Zealand shows, which will kick off a two-year worldwide tour.
"Getting a chance to return to Christchurch and bring with me the best action sports stars on the planet, we cannot wait to show New Zealand what Freestyle Kings Live is all about,” he added.
ChristchurchNZ Head of Major Events - Karena FinnieFreestyle Kings brings a new level of playful entertainment back to Ōtautahi Christchurch. We look forward to welcoming more of these high-energy events to our revitalised city. There’s something for everyone on the events calendar, and we strive to offer balance for all,”
Karena Finnie, ChristchurchNZ Head of Major Events says the highly anticipated return of action sports to the city is sure to please residents and visitors alike.
“Freestyle Kings brings a new level of playful entertainment back to Ōtautahi Christchurch. We look forward to welcoming more of these high-energy events to our revitalised city. There’s something for everyone on the events calendar, and we strive to offer balance for all,” she said.
Not content on bringing the best talent from Australia and the US, the Freestyle Kings tour will also have a distinctively Kiwi flavour to it, with world record holder Taupo's Jed Mildon and Wellington's Ellie Chew joining the BMX squad.
"I've been so lucky, my BMX has taken me all over the world over my 15-year career, but there’s no better crowd to perform in front of than the Kiwis. They are crazy for BMX and FMX, and they haven't had a chance to see an international touring act in four years. Strap yourselves in New Zealand, Freestyle Kings is coming in hot," Mildon said.
"The show is a two-hour, non-stop night of thrills and spills for the whole whānau. We will sell you the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge," said the Kiwi rider.
Caroline Harvie-Teare, Chief Executive of Venues Ōtautahi, who operates Apollo Projects Stadium, said the organisation couldn’t be more delighted to host the Freestyle Kings in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
“What a treat for our community to have the opportunity to see this extreme action and incredible talent up close.
“It is a brilliant day out for the whole family, and what a way to kick off the summer. Being a South Island exclusive, we expect to see many travel to Ōtautahi Christchurch to enjoy everything our wonderful city offers - again demonstrating the significant positive social, cultural, and economic benefit of major events to the Canterbury region.”
The Freestyle Kings tour will kick off in Tāmaki Makaurau’s Eden Park, on Saturday, 18 November, before hitting FMG Stadium Waikato on 19 November and Wellington's Sky Stadium on 25 November.
Fans can register on the waitlist now at https://www.freestylekings.com/new-zealand/ with tickets on sale from Ticketek on Wednesday, 19 July.
