2026 X Games League Crowns Champions in New Orleans

Braden Hoban (Encinitas, CA) competes in the Men's Skate Street Final on Sat., July 25, 2026, in New Orleans, LA.

NEW ORLEANS — The Moonpay X Games League (XGL) era launched earlier this summer in Northern California, with a new team-based format, record-breaking performances and athletes collecting the first points toward an inaugural championship. A month later, with one tour stop in Chiba, Japan, sandwiched in between, the novel action sports experiment arrived at Caesars Superdome in NOLA, with everything still to be decided.

The opening events at Sacramento’s Cal Expo established the foundation, and a quick turnaround in Asia allowed the momentum to continue overseas. The final stop, located in the Big Easy, represented the first real championship test for the league. Individual medals, season MVP honors and the overall team crown were all at stake during three days of skateboarding, BMX and Moto X competition. The weekend had already produced never-been-done tricks, career milestones and record-extending performances from established stars and teenage standouts alike.

XC New York secures first ever XGL Summer Championship

After three host cities, two countries, a plethora of never been done tricks and numerous injuries, XC New York claimed victory as the inaugural 2026 X Games League champions. BMX athlete Daniel Sandoval battled through torn ligaments and a broken kneecap to help deliver the title for New York, in the final event.

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Khury’s Vert Best Trick streak reaches eight

Gui Khury extended one of the most dominant active streaks in X Games competition by winning his eighth consecutive Men’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick gold. The XC São Paulo star once again hucked his kickflip body varial 900 to perfection, a trick that has powered several victories during his run. Khury now owns nine gold medals in Vert Best Trick, 13 X Games golds overall and 20 total medals. Both his gold and overall medal totals are records for a teenage athlete. “I did this trick the last time, and it seemed to work, and it worked this time as well, so I'm happy about that," he said.

The Brazilian is now one victory away from matching the record for most consecutive gold medals in a single discipline. Jamie Bestwick accomplished the feat in BMX Vert, while Tucker Hibbert matched it in Snowmobile SnoCross.

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