First Canadian X Games headed to Calgary’s Canada Olympic Park next February
Calgary, Alberta, Canada will host the inaugural X Games, the first edition of the action sports event in the nation, next February. The event, organized by WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, will feature skiing and snowboarding competitions from February 19-21, 2027. The program will include big air, knucklehuck, slopestyle, and superpipe competitions.
Calgary will be the second stop in the MoonPay X Games League winter season, which spans Aspen, Colorado, and Ruka, Finland. The league format introduces a team competition alongside the traditional individual events. The X Games is anticipated to contribute $25 million to Calgary’s visitor economy. In preparation for the X Games, the SnowRodeo FIS World Cup will take place at WinSport, featuring halfpipe events for snowboard and freeski athletes.
Canada has won a total of 366 X Games medals, ranking second among all countries in X Games medal count.
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