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After shredding the rules on what's possible 12 months ago, there's a real buzz surrounding the 2026 X Games. Four snowboarders landed a 2160 at Buttermilk Mountain last year — something that had never previously been done — and rookie Hiroto Ogiwara went 180 degrees further, bagging gold with an outrageous 2340.
You can watch X Games 2026 from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
The 2026 X Games run from Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25. Full schedule below.
• U.S. — Roku Channel (FREE)
• RoW — YouTube (FREE)
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
We already know that Kokomo Murase recently landed the first backside triple cork 1620 in women’s history. The question is, can she make it stick in competition? Four-time Big Air champion Anna Gasser, meantime, is out to extend her record spell of success, and Scotty James is after his fifth consecutive Men’s SuperPipe title.
Superstar Eileen Gu is going all-out across Slopestyle, Big Air and Knuckle Huck, and could realisticall double her X Games gold medal haul, while Gus Kenworthy is back after a four-year hiatus. Red Gerard Men’s Slopestyle return has set up an unmissable showdown with record 24-time medalist Mark McMorris.
150 skiing and snowboarding athletes will be in action at the 25th straight X Games to be held in Aspen, and to celebrate the milestone, snowmobiling is back on the agenda for the first time in five years.
Here's how to watch X Games 2026 online and on TV — starting with free streaming options. We’ve also listed the full schedule below so you won't miss a moment.
Can I watch X Games 2026 free of charge?
The 2026 X Games are being live streamed for free on the Roku Channel streaming service in the U.S., and on the X Games YouTube channel in the rest of the world.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the X Games for free — we’ll show you how below.
How to watch X Games 2026 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the action on your usual subscription?
You can still watch X Games 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you want to watch the free X Games coverage on the Roku Channel, choose 'United States' from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Roku Channel and watch X Games 2026 live.
How to watch X Games 2026 live streams in the U.S.
The Roku Channel is showing the X Games for free in the U.S., with rolling live coverage set to run across all three days of the event.
The Roku Channel app comes bundled with Roku devices, but it isn't exclusive to Roku products, and you don't need to register for an account in order to tune in.
The X Games action is also being televised on ESPN, ABC and ESPNews, though the coverage will only comprise highlights. Here's the TV schedule:
Friday, January 23
9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ET — ESPN
Saturday, January 24
6 a.m. - 9 a.m. ET — ESPNews
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET — ABC
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ET — ESPN
Sunday, January 25
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET — ABC
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN
The Sling TV Orange plan carries ESPN, and costs $5 per day, $10 for three days, $15/week, $46/month or $115/quarter.
Sling Blue carries ABC in select cities, and starts at $45.99/month, but you can get your first month half-price.
All TV coverage is also available to live stream on ESPN Unlimited, which costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year, but for a limited time you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99/month for 12 months, after which it'll cost $35.99/month.
Watch X Games 2026 live streams in Canada, U.K., Australia and rest of the world
Fans based outside of the U.S. can watch the X Games for free on the X Games YouTube channel.
Streams will go live throughout the day, with varying start times depending on the schedule (see below).
If you're currently on holiday in the U.S. and unable to access the free X Games coverage on YouTube, use a quality VPN like NordVPN.
X Games schedule 2026
(All times ET)
Friday, January 23
2 p.m. — Women's Snowboard Slopestyle
3:45 p.m. — Women's Ski Knuckle Huck
6:45 p.m. — Women's Snowboard SuperPipe
8:15 p.m. — Women's Ski SuperPipe
9:30 p.m. — Men's Ski Big Air
10:35 p.m. — Snowmobile Freestyle
Saturday, January 24
12:30 p.m. — Men's Ski Slopestyle
2:45 p.m. —Women's Ski Big Air
4:30 p.m. — Women's Snowboard Knuckle Huck
6:30 p.m. — S&S Seeding Session
7:45 p.m. — Women's Snowboard Big Air
8:45 p.m. — Men's Snowboard Big Air
9:45 p.m. — Men's Ski Knuckle Huck
10:30 p.m. — Men's Snowboard SuperPipe
Sunday, January 25
12:30 p.m. — Women's Ski Slopestyle
2 p.m. — Men's Snowboard Slopestyle
6 p.m. — Snowmobile Speed & Style
7:15 p.m. — Men's Snowboard Knuckle Huck
8 p.m. — Men's Ski SuperPipe
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