To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the X Games, the long running action sports competition has announced the debut of X Games League (XGL), a team-based league with two seasons each year: summer X Clubs (skateboarding and BMX) and winter X Clubs (snowboarding and skiing).
“The idea behind the X Games League is to build onto the landscape of action sports competition while remaining true to our roots. We want to create a more consistent athlete experience and open up more athlete earning opportunities, while also delivering YOU the fans, an elevated fan-first culture. The XGL teams will bring a whole new level of competition.”
The traditional X Games are standalone events and the XGL will build on that legacy with a league format, allowing athletes to compete for their X Games Clubs across multiple stops each season, earning points toward a championship title.
At each X Games stop (X Games SLC or X Games Aspen), certain disciplines will be designated as league competitions where athletes on Clubs will compete for points. Athletes will compete for franchise-owned Clubs under a 3-stop season format leading to championship at the last stop of the season.
“The X Games League officially launches in 2026. Expect the same progression and creativity you love from X Games athletes— now with higher stakes and teammates cheering them on.”
The Clubs
Clubs will be regionally repped and globally stacked. Athletes from all over the world can be drafted to an X Games Club and will be assigned to the Club for 2 or 3 years. Each Club will draft their 10 athlete roster snake-style, meaning the 4 inaugural X Games Clubs pick 2 eligible athletes per round (1 man, 1 woman) to fill their 10 athlete roster.
The Points
Athletes and teams earn XGL points at every stop, and standings are updated in real time. The point system rewards podium finishes but is set up to create the most competition possible—the underdogs have chances to end up on top!
At the conclusion of each XGL competition, ranking points will be assigned based on either the final placement of the Club athlete if 1 athlete per Club is in the discipline, or the single highest placement of the athletes if more than 1 athlete per Club is in the discipline.
The Championship
The XGL Championship takes place at the last stop of the season for both the Winter and Summer seasons of XGL. The Club with the highest team points takes home a whole lot of money.
