X Games Partners with Stake for XGL Launch

January 31, 2026 Alex Carter - Sports Editor Sport

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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.