X GAMES TO SHIFT TO YEAR-ROUND, TEAM-BASED LEAGUE IN 2026
The X Games is shifting to a team-based league structure—and it wants to be in your face over the full calendar year.
As reported by multiple sources, including in an article by Todd Spangler with Sportico, the action-sports competition franchise on Thursday unveiled the X Games League: a new global, team-based format to be introduced in 2026 with year-round events, Variety reported. The X Games League (or “XGL”) will let athletes earn compensation beyond the $2.4 million already awarded annually through existing prize purses, according to the company.
Read the complete article from Sportico HERE
With the new format, X Games will continue to lean into the seasonal nature of action sports, introducing both a Summer XGL and a Winter XGL, each initially composed of four global events and four teams (with plans to expand). The competition schedules will include X Games signature events as well as strategic collaborations with existing competitions.
Read the complete article from Sportico HERE
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
