Business Combination - Reconcile Business Combination Of Financial Position (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Less: cash consideration paid to Old Skillz stockholders $ (566,204)
Less: transaction costs and advisory fees (35,822)
Net Business Combination and Private Placement Financing 246,484
Less: accrued transaction costs and advisor fees (16,058)
Net cash contributions from Business Combination and PIPE Financing 230,426
Corporation  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Cash 689,979
Private placement financing  
Business Acquisition [Line Items]  
Cash $ 158,531