# One of the biggest sporting events of the summer comes to New Orleans, the X Games Championship!

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-07-08T17:47:40+00:00
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New Orleans is about to become the action sports capital of the world as the X Games Championship rolls into town July 24–26. For the first time ever, athletes and teams will compete in the new X Games League, bringing the world’s best skateboarders, BMX riders, and Moto X competitors to the Superdome campus. Kevin O’Conner, Chief Marketing Officer for X Games, joins Newell to talk about the competition, the concerts, the massive X Fest fan experience in Champions Square, and the economic impact this international event is expected to have on New Orleans.

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