The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles with improved surface cross-linking and their use in absorbent articles.The superabsorbent polymer particles of the present invention comprise a water-absorbing resin and the reaction product of a radiation activatable surface cross-linker wherein the reaction product of the radiation activatable surface cross-linker is present at surfaces of the superabsorbent polymer particles. The radiation activatable surface cross-linker comprises at least two radiation activatable groups R, which are covalently bound to each other or to at least one spacer group S.Moreover, the invention relates to a process for making these superabsorbent polymer particles.