X Games League Championship Coming to New Orleans in 2026

The first-ever X Games League Championship will be held in the Superdome from July 24-26, 2026.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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X Games and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation have announced that New Orleans will host the inaugural X Games League Championship in 2026. The three-day event will feature competitions in Skate, BMX, and Moto X, with over 100 athletes from around the world competing to crown the first-ever League Champion.

Why it matters

This marks the first time the X Games will feature a league-style competition structure, adding an extra layer of strategy and city-based rivalry to the action sports events. The move to New Orleans also brings the high-energy X Games experience to a new market, exposing the sports and culture to a fresh audience.

The details

The X Games League Championship will be the grand finale of the inaugural XGL Summer Season, which will include stops in Sacramento and Japan before the athletes descend on the Superdome in New Orleans. Four clubs - XC Los Angeles, XC New York, XC São Paulo, and XC Tokyo - will draft 40 total athletes to compete for points throughout the season, with the club accumulating the most points winning the league title.

  • The inaugural MoonPay XGL Summer Draft will take place on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles.
  • The X Games League Championship will be held from July 24-26, 2026 in New Orleans.

The players

X Games

A premier action sports competition series owned by ESPN.

Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation

A non-profit organization dedicated to attracting and hosting major sporting events in the New Orleans area.

XC Los Angeles

One of four clubs that will draft athletes to compete in the inaugural XGL Summer Season.

XC New York

One of four clubs that will draft athletes to compete in the inaugural XGL Summer Season.

XC São Paulo

One of four clubs that will draft athletes to compete in the inaugural XGL Summer Season.

XC Tokyo

One of four clubs that will draft athletes to compete in the inaugural XGL Summer Season.

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What’s next

The inaugural MoonPay XGL Summer Draft will take place on March 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, where the four clubs will select their rosters of 40 athletes to compete throughout the season.

The takeaway

The X Games League Championship in New Orleans will bring the high-energy action sports experience to a new market, while also introducing a league-style competition structure that adds an extra layer of strategy and city-based rivalry to the events. This evolution reflects the growing maturity and popularity of action sports as they continue to attract new audiences.