X Games is coming to Sydney, Australia for the first-ever X Games event on Australian soil, featuring Skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitions at Sydney Olympic Park on 19-21 October 2018.
For the first time in the event’s more than 20 year history, an X Games event will take place in Australia, home to some of the world’s best action sports athletes. Australian athletes hold 138 medals, 45 of which are gold from X Games summer and winter events. U.S broadcaster ESPN announced the event will be held in partnership with Australian free-to-air network Seven West Media.
In addition to world-class action sports competition, X Games Sydney will feature musical performances, art installations and a festival experience. The first Australian X Games will have a distinctly Australian flavor, showcasing the beautiful city and culture of Sydney in everything from the course designs to the medals, and highlighting the avid youth culture in Sydney throughout the festival village and live coverage.
X Games Sydney 2018 sports and disciplines are as follows:
SKATEBOARD
Big Air
Street (Men’s & Women’s)
Vert (Demo Only)
BMX
Big Air
Dirt
Street
Vert (Demo Only)
MOTO X
Best Trick
Best Whip
Freestyle
Step Up
Ticket information for X Games Sydney will be announced in the near future.