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New Orleans to Host Inaugural X Games League Championship July 24–26, 2026

The new club-based format advances toward a Superdome finale, with rosters set at a March 12 draft in Los Angeles.

Overview

  • X Games and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation confirmed the Superdome will stage the first XGL Championship on July 24–26, 2026.
  • The MoonPay XGL Summer Draft will be held March 12 at Cosm Los Angeles to stock four clubs: XC Los Angeles, XC New York, XC São Paulo, and XC Tokyo.
  • Forty athletes will be drafted to compete through the season and earn points for their clubs, with the top-scoring club crowned champion on July 26.
  • Championship weekend is slated for 18 competitions across Skate, BMX, and Moto X, with more than 100 athletes expected to compete.
  • Organizers plan a festival village and a music lineup to be announced, and coverage has been reported to include live streams on ESPN and YouTube.