Sunday Closes Historic Finish for MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026

Eight BMX and Skateboard champions were crowned on the final day at Cal Expo as the inaugural MoonPay X Games League event came to a thrilling close, introducing X Games Clubs: Los Angeles, New York, São Paulo, and Tokyo

The inaugural MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 exceeded expectations, welcoming massive crowds for three days of world-class action sports, record-breaking performances, and multiple never-been-done tricks in competition. Featuring nearly 100 action sports athletes representing 17 countries, the event marked the first stop of the new MoonPay X Games League and set the tone for a landmark season, proving Sacramento to be a fitting stage for the league’s debut.

Sunday delivered one final showcase as eight BMX and Skateboard competitions crowned the weekend’s final champions. From defending champions and rising stars to breakthrough first-time medalists, the final day featured dramatic finishes, milestone performances, and unforgettable moments that capped a historic inaugural MoonPay X Games League event in Sacramento.

Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Final

Teen Takeover: Miyu Ito Earns Fifth Career X Games Medal with Street Victory

The first showdown of the day featured a stacked field of eight elite women ranging in age from 14 to 28–but it was the teenagers that took the spotlight today. Nineteen year old MoonPay X Games League free agent call up Miyu Ito (XC Tokyo) claimed gold with a technical, high-scoring run featuring a frontside boardslide on the handrail, 5-0 on the quarterpipe, backside tailslide on the box, blunt stall 180 out on the quarterpipe, frontside bluntslide on the A-frame rail, kickflip up the step-up, and frontside feeble grind on the handrail. The standout performance earned Ito her fifth career X Games medal and second X Games gold.

“I wanted to pick my lines smoothly and execute them as much as I could. I’m very happy. Each and every trick I did was specific, so I wanted to make each one as perfect as possible,” said Ito.

Sixteen year old defending Women’s Skateboard Street champion and No. 1 MoonPay X Games League draft pick Chloe Covell (XC New York) claimed silver, earning the ninth X Games medal of her career.

Liz Akama (XC Los Angeles) made a triumphant return to X Games competition after missing 2025 with an ankle injury, capturing bronze in her first appearance in two years. The 17-year-old has now reached the podium in seven of her last eight X Games starts across Women’s Skateboard Street and Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick.

MoonPay Men’s Skateboard Vert Final

Gui Khury Sweeps Vert Events with Fourth Consecutive Gold

Men’s Skateboard Vert once again belonged to Gui Khury (XC São Paulo), who delivered a dominant run to capture his fifth consecutive gold in the discipline. The 17-year-old landed a technical barrage of tricks including an alley-oop backside 540 kickflip Indy 900, kickflip body varial 540, stalefish 540, kickflip Indy 540, and a body varial 900 to secure the win—his second gold of the weekend. With the victory, Khury now holds 12 X Games gold medals and continues to extend his status as the most decorated teen competitor in X Games history in Men’s Skateboard Vert.

“I was nervous with JD (Sanchez) on my heels. He’s an insane athlete—but I’m glad I got it! I love representing (XC) São Paulo as a Brazilian and I’m really happy to be here with my team behind me. I love what X Games is doing. I love this new format. And, of course, I always love winning, so I’m hoping for more,” said Khury.

JD Sanchez (Free Agent) earned silver with a strong run featuring kickflip body varial 540s, a Cab heelflip, and a tailgrab 720, marking his third Vert silver medal and fourth career X Games podium. Despite going undrafted in the inaugural X Games League Draft after being ranked No. 8 in XG Research’s mock draft, the 17-year-old continued his breakout season on the big stage.

Tom Schaar (XC Los Angeles) rounded out the podium with bronze, landing tricks including a tailgrab 720 and kickflip body varial 540 for his second podium of the weekend and 19th career X Games medal.

Monster Energy Men’s BMX Street Final

Reynolds Strikes Again, Claims 17th Career X Games Gold in BMX Street

In his third and final run, 35-year-old Garrett Reynolds (XC São Paulo), the oldest athlete in the field, surged past Kevin Peraza (XC Tokyo) to capture his 17th career X Games gold medal and further cement his legacy as the most decorated athlete in X Games history. Reynolds sealed the victory with a technical run featuring a double truckdriver down the stairs, switch tailwhip, double peg up rail to hard 180 tailwhip, switch truckdriver, 540 over the fire pit, 180 backward crooks to cab barspin out, opposite tooth hanger, and a feeble hard 360. With the win, Reynolds has now medaled in 22 of the 24 BMX Street contests in X Games history, including an incredible 15 gold medals in the discipline. His first 19 X Games medals came consecutively—the longest medal streak in a single discipline in X Games history.

“I’m excited I got the gold. You put a lot of pressure on yourself, so just to be able to pull the run I wanted, that’s what makes me happy,” said Reynolds. “The people of NorCal are amazing. There’s a real die-hard fan base here, which is amazing.”

Peraza, a two-time X Games BMX Street gold medalist, once again showcased why he is regarded as one of the sport’s most versatile competitors. He remains the only athlete to have won X Games gold in BMX Dirt, Park, Street, and Park Best Trick. After earning bronze in BMX Park earlier this weekend in Sacramento and narrowly missing the podium with a fourth-place finish in Men’s BMX Park Best Trick, Peraza added another strong result with today’s silver-medal street performance.

The bronze medal went to free agent athlete Jordan Godwin of Cardiff, Wales. The 30-year-old rider broke through with a silver medal at X Games Ventura 2024 before stepping up to capture BMX Street gold at X Games Salt Lake City 2025. With today’s podium finish in Sacramento, Godwin adds a bronze medal to his growing X Games résumé.

Women’s BMX Park Final

Rookie XC Tokyo’s Miharu Ozawa Seizes First X Games Medal – A Gold 

Making her X Games debut, 16-year-old Miharu Ozawa (XC Tokyo) took her opponents by storm in run 2, sitting comfortably in the lead with scores in the 90s. In her third run, she upped her score to a 95.33 to upset two-time X Games Women’s BMX Park champion, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Roberts (XC New York) who was looking for a three-peat. 

“I held back a little bit in the first run, but in the second and third, I gave it all. This was my first X Games so I was nervous, but I was able to enjoy it, so I’m really happy. LET’S GO!!” said Ozawa. 

Fellow twenty-four-year-old Kim Müller of Remscheid, Germany added a second X Games bronze medal to her résumé in just her third X Games appearance, following her breakthrough podium finish at X Games Ventura 2024. The reigning German National Champion has established herself as one of the world’s top BMX Park riders, known for her signature 360 combinations.

Stake Men’s BMX Dirt Best Trick Final

Ryan Williams Accomplishes the Impossible with Two Never-Been-Done Tricks 

The rivalry between 32-year-old Australian Ryan Williams (XC São Paulo) and 23-year-old American Brady Baker (XC Los Angeles) once again took center stage in an electrifying BMX Dirt Best Trick final. Williams continued his remarkable weekend by claiming his second gold medal and the 16th X Games medal of his career. He secured his fourth consecutive BMX Dirt Best Trick title by landing the first-ever frontflip cannonball nothing front bikeflip in competition, just one day after making history with the first-ever 540 frontflip flair on the vert wall in BMX Park Best Trick.

“I pedaled as fast as I could because there was wind. I didn’t know if I was going to make it,” said Williams. “Brady was on my butt the whole time and tried to stop my four-peat. Holy moly. I can’t believe it. Four in a row. I really wasn’t counting. I just come out here and do my best. That one was really for my son. He gave me strength last night at Dirt, and he gave me strength today. He gave me strength all weekend. See you in New Orleans!”

Baker, who captured his third BMX Dirt gold on Saturday, earned silver after landing a Tailwhip twister in another standout performance, continuing one of the sport’s premier rivalries.

Thirty-three-year-old Australian Brandon Loupos rounded out the podium with bronze in his ninth X Games appearance, earning the fifth X Games medal of his career with a double backflip tailwhip. One of the sport’s most powerful and consistent riders, Loupos repeated his podium finish after also taking bronze in BMX Dirt Best Trick at X Games Salt Lake City 2025.

Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Final

Miyu Ito Doubles Up with Second Gold of the Weekend

Widely recognized for having one of the cleanest kickflips in skateboarding, Miyu Ito (XC Tokyo call-up) captured her second X Games gold medal of the weekend, winning with a frontside bluntslide shuv-it out of the 12-stair handrail. The victory gave Ito her third career X Games gold and sixth career medal in just four X Games appearances. Known for her meticulous attention to both style and technical execution, Ito places as much emphasis on form as she does on progression when developing new tricks—a balance that has become a hallmark of her skating.

“I practice a lot to have a higher chance of landing my tricks. I’m really happy. Thank you, X Games,” said Ito.

Eighteen-year-old Paige Heyn (XC New York) earned silver after delivering a perfectly executed switch 50-50 on the 12-stair handrail. A product of Arizona’s renowned skate scene, Heyn is recognized as one of the sport’s most well-rounded skaters and among the first to consistently bring switch rail tricks into women’s street competition, helping establish her as one of the discipline’s top competitors.

Fourteen-year-old Ibuki Matsumoto (XC São Paulo) rounded out the podium with bronze, earning her second consecutive X Games medal in Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick. The rising Japanese star landed a kickflip frontside boardslide down the 12-stair handrail and continues to establish herself as one of the sport’s brightest young talents.

Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Finals

Juni Kang Adds Historic Gold to Landmark X Games Weekend

Having already locked up the top spot, Juni Kang of Yangsan, Korea put an exclamation point on his performance by landing a nollie backside 270 heelflip to boardslide 270 out on the 12-stair handrail in his second run to secure gold. The victory came one day after Kang earned bronze in Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street, giving him two medals during a breakout weekend in Sacramento. Kang first made history at X Games Osaka 2025, where he won silver in his Skateboard Street debut to become the first Korean skateboarder to earn an X Games medal.

“This is so crazy. Dream. Come. True. Thank you so much!” said Kang.

Sixteen-year-old Ginwoo Onodera (XC New York), the youngest athlete in the field, earned silver after landing a switch frontside 270 noseblunt to bigspin out on the 12-stair handrail. Fresh off his gold-medal performance in Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street, Onodera capped an impressive weekend with his second podium finish.

Defending Street Best Trick champion Filipe Mota (XC Los Angeles) took bronze with a nollie backside big heelfip to backside tailslide down the 12-stair handrail. The Brazilian now owns three X Games medals in the discipline, adding Sunday’s bronze to his gold at X Games Salt Lake City 2025 and silver at X Games Ventura 2024.

MoonPay Women’s Skateboard Vert Final

Mia Kretzer Delivers Storybook Finish to Weekend

Bringing the three-day action sports festival to a close, the MoonPay Women’s Skateboard Vert Final delivered a memorable finale as 11-year-old Mia Kretzer (XC LA) thrilled an energetic crowd with a standout run that showcased poise, confidence and remarkable talent beyond her years to earn the gold for her club. Kretzer was the youngest gold medalist at age nine and the youngest athlete drafted in the MoonPay X Games League this past March. 

“I’m so excited. I’m so happy. I can’t believe that I just won the gold medal. I just went and did my best and had everyone in the L.A. box supporting me, and I had everyone back home behind me. It was just so cool,” said Kretzer through joyful tears.”The trick that I’m most proud of is probably my seven doing it mid run for the first time was really cool!” 

Defending gold medalist and seven-time X Games medalist Mizuho Hasegawa (XC Tokyo) snuck up behind in her last attempt to knock Bryce Wettstein out of podium contention to finish in second place. Asahi Kaihara earned her fourth X Games medal – a bronze. 

With Sacramento complete, the inaugural MoonPay X Games League Summer Season heads next to Chiba, Japan, for its second stop on July 4–5 before culminating at the MoonPay X Games Championship in New Orleans at Caesars Superdome on July 24–26. There, the world’s top action sports athletes and X Games Clubs will compete for the first-ever MoonPay X Games League championship, crowning the inaugural league champions and a $500,000 team prize purse. For event schedules, tickets, and the latest updates, visit xgames.com.

Day Three Competition Results:

• Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Finals
  • Gold – Miyu Ito (XC TK call-up), Yamagata, JPN, 85.33
  • Silver – Chloe Covell (XC NY), Tweed Heads, AUS, 84.00
  • Bronze – Liz Akama (XC LA), Aomori, JPN, 82.66
• MoonPay Men’s Skateboard Vert Finals
  • Gold – Gui Khury (XC SP), Curitiba, BRA, 94.00 
  • Silver – JD Sanchez (Free Agent), Waianae, Hawaii, 89.00
  • Bronze – Tom Schaar (XC LA), Malibu, CA, 87.66
• Monster Energy Men’s BMX Street Finals
  • Gold – Garrett Reynolds (XC SP), Toms River, NJ, 93.00
  • Silver – Kevin Peraza (XC SP), Tucson, AZ, 91.33
  • Bronze – Jordan Godwin (Free Agent), Cardiff, Wales, UK, 88.33
• Women’s BMX Park Finals
  • Gold – Miharu Ozawa (XC TK), Gifu, Japan, 95.33
  • Silver – Hannah Roberts (XC NY), Buchanan, MI, 91.00
  • Bronze – Kim Muller (Free Agent), Remscheid, Germany, 88.33
• Stake Men’s BMX Dirt Best Trick Finals 
  • Gold – Ryan Williams (XC NY), Sunshine Coast, Australia
  • Silver – Brady Baker (XC LA), Auburn, CA
  • Bronze – Brandon Loupous (Free Agent), Sydney, Australia
• Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Finals
  • Gold – Miyu Ito (XC TK call-up), Yamagata, Japan
  • Silver – Paige Heyn (XC NY), Tempe, AZ, 
  • Bronze – Ibuki Matsumoto (XC SP), Kumamoto, Japan
• Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street Best Trick Finals
  • Gold – Juni Kang (Free Agent), Yangsan, South Korea
  • Silver – Ginwoo Onordera (XC NY), Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
  • Bronze – Filipe Mota (XC LA), Patos de Minas, Brazil
• MoonPay Women’s Skateboard Vert Finals
  • Gold – Mia Kretzer (XC LA), Baldivis, Australia, 88.33
  • Silver – Mizuho Hasegawa (XC Tokyo), 86.00
  • Bronze – Asahi Kaihara (Free Agent), Osaka, Japan, 78.00