X Games League 2026: Schedule, how to watch, and everything you need to know

For more than 30 years, the X Games has showcased the very best athletes in skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing and Moto X, producing some of the most iconic moments in action sports history.

Now, the competition has evolved.

Instead of existing purely as standalone events, the X Games League introduces city-based clubs, athlete drafts, season-long standings and a championship race, while preserving the creativity and individual brilliance that has always defined the competition.

Inspired by the success of professional leagues in sports such as Formula 1, the new format gives fans a reason to follow the world's biggest action sports stars throughout the season rather than at just one event.

Here's everything you need to know about the X Games League, including the 2026 schedule, format and how to watch every event live on DAZN.

What is the X Games League?

The MoonPay X Games League (XGL) is the first-ever global team-based league for action sports.

Rather than treating each X Games event as a standalone competition, XGL connects multiple events into a season-long championship where athletes compete for both individual medals and team success.

The concept represents the biggest change in X Games history.

Athletes still perform in the same world-class disciplines that have made the competition famous, but every run, trick and medal now contributes towards a wider club championship.

The aim is to create year-round storylines, stronger rivalries and a competition fans can follow throughout the season.

While individual champions will continue to be crowned at every event, clubs also accumulate points with the highest-scoring team lifting the X Games League Championship at the end of the season.

How does the X Games League work?

The inaugural X Games League launches with separate summer and winter competitions.

The 2026 summer season focuses on skateboarding and BMX, while the winter league, launching later, will feature snowboarding and skiing disciplines.

For the inaugural summer campaign, four city-based clubs compete across a three-stop championship.

Each club consists of 10 athletes — five men and five women — selected through the first-ever X Games League Draft.

The four inaugural clubs are:

• XC Los Angeles
• XC New York
• XC São Paulo
• XC Tokyo

Athletes are drafted to clubs on multi-year deals, creating continuity and rivalries from season to season.

Unlike traditional X Games events, athletes are now competing for something much bigger than individual medals.

Every performance contributes towards the overall team standings, meaning clubs must consistently perform across every discipline if they want to become champions.

The structure is designed to feel familiar to fans of Formula 1 and other season-long championships, where every event contributes to an overall title race.

However, X Games retains the individual performances that have always made action sports unique, allowing athletes to chase personal success while simultaneously helping their club climb the standings.

How are X Games League points awarded?

At every X Games League event, athletes earn points for their clubs based on their performances.

If only one athlete from a club competes in a discipline, their finishing position determines the team's score.

If multiple athletes from the same club compete, only the highest-finishing athlete contributes points towards the club championship.

This system rewards quality over quantity and ensures every club has an opportunity to remain competitive throughout the season.

Standings are updated after every event, with the club accumulating the most points across the summer season crowned X Games League Champion.

The winning club also receives a significant championship prize, adding another layer of competition to the world's premier action sports series.

X Games League 2026 schedule

The inaugural X Games League summer season features three events across the United States and Japan before a champion is crowned.

The season begins in Sacramento, where the four inaugural clubs compete together for the first time following the historic X Games League Draft.

One week later, the championship heads to Chiba, Japan, one of action sports' most iconic destinations and home to some of the world's most passionate skateboarding and BMX fans.

The inaugural summer season concludes in New Orleans, where both the individual champions and the first-ever X Games League club champions will be crowned.

Which sports are featured in the X Games League?

The X Games League launches with a summer championship built around two of the biggest action sports in the world: skateboarding and BMX.

The inaugural season includes multiple disciplines, including:

• Skateboard Street
• Skateboard Park
• Skateboard Vert
• BMX Dirt

Each discipline awards individual medals while simultaneously contributing points towards the club championship.

The winter edition of the X Games League will expand the competition further, introducing snow sports including:

• Snowboard SuperPipe
• Snowboard Big Air
• Snowboard Slopestyle
• Ski SuperPipe
• Ski Big Air
• Ski Slopestyle
• Knuckle Huck

This dual-season approach transforms the X Games from a collection of annual events into a year-round championship spanning multiple action sports.

Who are the biggest athletes competing in the X Games League?

The inaugural X Games League Draft assembled many of the biggest names in action sports.

Australian skateboarding sensation Chloe Covell became the No. 1 overall draft pick after already establishing herself as one of the sport's brightest young stars.

XC Los Angeles selected Tom Schaar, a 17-time X Games medallist and one of the most accomplished skateboarders of his generation.

XC Tokyo drafted eight-time X Games gold medallist Arisa Trew, while XC São Paulo selected Brazilian prodigy Gui Khury, who already owns more X Games medals than any teenager in history.

The wider X Games League also features globally recognised stars including Nyjah Huston, Sky Brown and Ryan Williams, giving fans the opportunity to follow many of the sport's biggest personalities throughout the season rather than at a single event.

The league's draft system means athletes remain with their clubs for multiple seasons, helping to build rivalries, fanbases and long-term storylines.

Why is the X Games League such a significant change?

For decades, the X Games has been centred around individual athletes producing unforgettable moments.

The X Games League keeps that philosophy while introducing an entirely new competitive layer.

Every trick still matters. Every medal still matters. But every performance now also contributes towards a season-long championship.

The concept creates new narratives throughout the year, encourages fans to support clubs as well as athletes and provides action sports with a sustainable league structure built around team rivalries, recurring storylines and championship battles.

It is one of the biggest changes in the history of action sports and has the potential to reshape how the world's best skateboarders and BMX riders compete for years to come.

How to watch the X Games League on DAZN

Fans can watch every event from the inaugural X Games League season live and free on DAZN.

The launch of the league marks the beginning of a new chapter for one of the world's biggest action sports brands, with viewers able to follow every stop of the summer season, from Sacramento through to the championship event in New Orleans.

The X Games League is available to watch free on DAZN globally, excluding the United States.

To watch:

1. Download the DAZN app or visit DAZN.com.
2. Create a free DAZN account or sign in.
3. Select the X Games League event you want to watch.
4. Stream live or watch on demand across a wide range of supported devices.

Fans can stream the X Games League on DAZN across a wide range of supported devices, including:

• Smart TVs
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Streaming devices
• Games consoles
• Web browsers

Whether you're following your favourite athlete, supporting one of the four inaugural clubs or discovering the X Games for the first time, you can watch every event live and free on DAZN in eligible territories.