---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001801661-25-000085"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SKLZ"
cik: "0001801661"
company_name: "Skillz Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:46:14.984290+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skillz dismisses Grant Thornton as auditor, appoints Deloitte; material weaknesses continue

## Summary
- Dismissed Grant Thornton as independent auditor effective Dec 11, 2025; appointed Deloitte & Touche as successor.
- No disagreements with GT on accounting principles or practices during FY2024, FY2023, and interim period.
- GT audit reports for FY2024 and FY2023 were unqualified; FY2024 report noted adoption of ASU 2023-07.
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting previously disclosed (risk assessment, ITGC, financial close) persist.
- Company provided GT with disclosures; GT's letter to SEC is attached as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001801661-25-000085
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SKLZ
- cik: 0001801661
- company_name: Skillz Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166125000085/0001801661-25-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166125000085/sklz-20251211.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Skillz Inc. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: orting, in which (a) our controls related to properly evaluating certain accounting processes were not adequately designed, implemented or operating effectively including the lack of sufficient documentation or evidence retained to demonstrate management’s review over several financial statement areas, as it relates to the Company’s reconciliations, budgets, and key elements of the financial reporting process and (b) there was an inadequate review of complex accounting assumptions, together with a lack of qualified accounting personnel employed during the year. The above reportable events were discussed between the Audit Committee and GT, and GT has been authorized by the Company to respond fully to inquiries by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), the successor registered public accounting firm of the Company, concerning the reportable events. The Company provided GT with a copy of the forego
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166125000085/0001801661-25-000085-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Skillz Inc. dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Grant Thornton LLP
  - Successor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Effective December 11, 2025 (the “Dismissal Date”), the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Skillz Inc. (the “Company,” “we” or “our”) dismissed Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1801661/000180166125000085/0001801661-25-000085-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.