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This weekend, athletes and fans will descend upon Aspen, Colo.<\/strong>, to watch one of winter sports\u2019 most anticipated competitions of the year. From January 23 to 25, the X Games returns to Buttermilk Mountain for its 25th year. Skiers, snowboarders, and \u2014 for the first time since 2021\u00a0\u2014 snowmobilers<\/a> will compete head-to-head for spots on the podium.<\/p>\n

This year, all daytime music and competitions will be free to the public. That includes headliners Alesso and Disco Lines. After dark, X Games said its venue will transform into a fully equipped music festival setting, with headliner concerts, more live sports events, art, brand activations, and a new feature it\u2019s calling the \u201cX-Fest Fan Zone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re watching from afar or attending in person, here is everything you need to know ahead of X Games weekend.<\/p>\n

Events & Athletes<\/h2>\n
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More than 150 athletes are competing in the 2026 Aspen X Games. Rising stars and veteran pros will vie for rank and position as the competition heats up. There are five events for both ski and snowboard: Big Air, Superpipe, Knuckle Huck, Freestyle, and Slopestyle, all with women\u2019s and men\u2019s divisions.<\/p>\n

Past X Games have featured Snowmobile Snocross, Hillclimbs, and Best Trick competitions. However, this year will have just two snowmobile events: Freestyle and Speed & Style. Since all competitors are male, there is only one division for each.<\/p>\n

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(Photo\/X Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Big names will compete for medals across all events. Alex Hall, a six-time X Games gold medalist skier and 2022 Olympic Gold Medalist, will be returning to defend his 2025 Knuckle Huck throne. Alex Ferraria<\/a>, who has won three X Game gold medals in SuperPipe and is on the U.S. Olympic Freeski Team, will be competing with his teammate Aaron Blunk.<\/p>\n

Scotty James, an Australian snowboarder with seven X Games gold medals, is on the roster alongside Red Gerard, Taiga Hesegawa, and Zeb Powell \u2014\u00a0all of whom made the podium many times at previous X Games.<\/p>\n

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Alex Ferraria competing at X Games Aspen 2024; (photo\/X Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The snowmobile division is the smallest of the bunch, with just 13 athletes listed on the X Games website<\/a>. Brandon Cormier, Brett Turcotte, and Willie Elam will have to face off with each other, as well as legends like Jackson Strong and Daniel Bodin.<\/p>\n

For the full lineup of 2026 Aspen X Games athletes, check the X Games athletes webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/h2>\n
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Skier Gus Kenworthy at the X Games; (photo\/X Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most fans livestream the X Games. So we\u2019re starting here for the folks who can\u2019t make the trip to Aspen but still want to watch the action.<\/p>\n

Lucky for you, the X Games makes it very easy to watch the competition remotely. Visit the Watch<\/a> page on the X Games website. There you\u2019ll find competition livestream links and highlight reels.<\/p>\n

The webpage says that viewers can also watch the event on TikTok<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Twitch<\/a>, Roku<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, and Threads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Schedule of Events<\/h3>\n
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(Photo\/X Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will feature numerous events for both men and women snowboarders, skiers, and snowmobilers. The schedule is as follows. All events will be livestreamed on the X Games Watch webpage and are in Mountain Standard Time (MST).<\/p>\n

Friday, January 23<\/h4>\n