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* Partnership: X Games has formed a global partnership wiht betting firm Stake.
* Stake’s Role:
* Exclusive online casino and sports betting partner of the new X Games League (XGL).
* Will provide real-time integrated wagering odds (through ALT Sports Data).
* Will collaborate with X Games athletes via an athlete Ambassador Fund.
* Streaming: Stake-owned streaming service Kick will exclusively livestream all four global XGL events and the X Games drafts.
* X Games League (XGL): A new league format designed to provide athletes with more structure, visibility, and earning opportunities.
* Launch target: Summer 2026 (Northern Hemisphere).
* Winter competition planned for 2027.
* Event Location: X Games will return to Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen for the 25th consecutive year from January 23 to 25, 2026.
