MoonPay X Games League Goes Global for Inaugural Winter Season with Three Stops Across North America and Europe
Tickets are now on sale for Aspen and Calgary, with Ruka, Finland hosting the XGL Winter Season Championship, featuring the world’s best skiers and snowboarders competing for four X Games Clubs; Music headliners will perform nightly at each stop.
BOULDER, Colo. (September 14, 2026) — X Games today announced the three-stop schedule for the inaugural MoonPay X Games League (XGL) Winter Season, bringing the world’s best skiers and snowboarders to iconic winter destinations in the United States, Canada and Finland beginning in January 2027.
The historic first season will open January 29-31 at Buttermilk in Aspen, Colorado, the longtime home of X Games winter competition, before traveling north to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, February 19-21, and concluding with the championship event in Ruka, Finland, April 9-11, marking a new chapter in X Games’ international expansion and the debut of its season-long, club-based format in winter sports.
The XGL Winter Season follows the thrilling debut of the MoonPay X Games League Summer Season, which introduced a new competitive structure to action sports. Rather than competing solely for individual medals, athletes also earn points for their clubs throughout the season, creating an ongoing championship race while preserving the individual progression and creativity at the heart of X Games. The XGL Summer Season was decided by the slimmest of margins on the season’s final day, in the final event, with XC New York taking the crown over XC Tokyo by a mere 10 points.
Across all three stops, athletes will compete for four X Games Clubs – XC Golden State, XC New York, XC Park City and XC Whistler – earning points toward the season standings and the first-ever MoonPay X Games League Winter Championship.
Additionally, the XGL Winter Season will blend world-class action sports and live music, with globally renowned artists including Marshmello and ZHU in Aspen, Steve Aoki and Levity in Calgary, and Adriatique in Ruka. Nightly performances will extend the X Games experience beyond the competition, creating a festival-style atmosphere that connects athletes, fans, music and culture in each destination.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at xgames.com.
“The league gives every X Games result meaning beyond the individual athlete and a single weekend,” said Jeremy Bloom, CEO of X Games. “Every performance now scores points for a club, building rivalries and a championship race across the entire season. Aspen, Calgary and Ruka give us three incredible stages to bring that vision to life.”
2027 MOONPAY X GAMES LEAGUE WINTER SEASON
ASPEN, COLORADO
January 29-31, 2027
The MoonPay X Games League Winter Season will begin at Buttermilk, continuing X Games’ decades-long history at Aspen Snowmass. The opening stop will introduce the new club format to X Games winter competition, with the world’s top ski and snowboard athletes kicking off their pursuit of the inaugural XGL Winter Championship. The action will continue off the mountain with ZHU performing Friday night and global superstar Marshmello taking the stage Saturday.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
February 19-21, 2027
The season then heads to Calgary for the first-ever X Games competition in Canada, at one of North America’s most established winter sports destinations. With deep roots and a passionate winter sports community, WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park will provide a new stage for the XGL as the championship race intensifies. The weekend will also feature live music, with Levity performing Friday night and legendary DJ and producer Steve Aoki taking the stage Saturday.
RUKA, FINLAND
April 9-11, 2027
The Winter Season will conclude at Ruka Ski Resort, one of Finland’s premier ski destinations and a fixture on the international winter sports calendar. The finale will determine the first XGL Winter champions as the four clubs battle for the season title. The season’s music line-up will culminate Saturday night with a live performance from internationally acclaimed electronic duo Adriatique.
The Winter Clubs will be led by General Managers Jonny Moseley (XC Golden State), Dave Sypniewski (XC New York), Sharalee “Haze” Hazen (XC Park City), and Ryan Stutt (XC Whistler). They will build their inaugural rosters at the MoonPay X Games League Winter Draft on September 16 at Cosm Los Angeles, where 40 of the world’s elite ski and snowboard athletes (five men and five women per club) will be selected from a pool of more than 180 eligible athletes.
Additional details, including competition dates, disciplines, athlete rosters, broadcast and streaming information, and fan experiences for each XGL Winter stop, will be announced in the coming months.
For more information, visit xgames.com.
About X Games
X Games is the leading action sports brand globally, showcasing the world’s best athletes across skateboarding, BMX, skiing, snowboarding, and Moto X. Through world-class competitions, innovative media, and immersive fan experiences, X Games reaches millions of fans annually across broadcast, streaming, digital, and live events worldwide.
For more information, visitxgames.com or follow X Games on TikTok, X, Instagram, or Facebook.
About MoonPay X Games League (XGL)
Launched in 2026, the MoonPay X Games League (XGL) brings an exciting new extension to the iconic X Games brand as the world’s first year-round, team-based, co-ed league in action sports. The league features eight Clubs (four summer X Games Clubs and four winter X Games Clubs) that fuse geographic identity with global athletic talent as they compete.
For the first time in X Games history, athletes compete in a structured season and team-based format, allowing for season-long storylines and deeper athlete-fan engagement across broadcast, streaming, live events, and digital platforms. This represents a fundamental shift in the world of action sports as XGL aims to build stronger global presence and regional connections for athletes, teams, fans, and sponsors. The formation of XGL greatly expands compensation opportunities for athletes beyond existing prize purses, with additional earning potential as part of the league’s team model.
The MoonPay X Games League will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+, Roku Sports Channel, X Games on YouTube and Kick.
To learn more, visit xgames.com/xgl or follow X Games on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
About MSP Sports Capital
X Games is a portfolio company of MSP Sports Capital, a global private equity firm that invests in teams, leagues, and other businesses in the sports ecosystem. The firm pursues influential positions in mature sports companies and focuses on creating value and driving differentiated returns. MSP Sports Capital was founded by veteran investor-operators, Jeff Moorad and Jahm Najafi, whose expertise span the world’s largest sports leagues, including MLB, NBA, NFL, F1, and European football.
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