The ESPN – Worldwide Leader in Sports is collaborating with a Chinese action sports platform to launch “X Games China.” Under that banner, ESPN and REnextop Entertainment will produce both summer and winter games starting in May.

“China is a significant global market and represents an exciting opportunity to connect the X Games brand to a country with such a profound history, culture and love for sports,” declared Tim Reed, ESPN X Games Vice President.

Shanghai is set to host the inaugural summer games, while officials are searching for a host city for this year’s winter games. The competitions will be televised on local Chinese television, on ESPN’s US platform, and through other international media outlets.

What’s happening:

• For the first time in the X Games’ history of international events, this new collaboration will see both summer and winter events staged within the same country in the same year under the X Games banner.
• The first X Games China event will feature summer sport disciplines and is scheduled for late May in Shanghai.
• The inaugural X Games China winter event is slated for late November to early December, and has begun seeking host city and venue partners in China.
• X Games China will also feature musical performances, art installations and a festival experience.
• X Games China will have a distinctly Chinese flavor, showcasing the beautiful country, cities and culture of China in everything from the course designs to the medals, and highlighting the youth and sports culture in Shanghai throughout the festival village and live coverage.
• The full schedule, venue and ticket information for the X Games China 2019 summer event will be announced in the near future. Additional information on all X Games China events will be forthcoming on https://xgamesupdates.com

Domestically, this year’s X Games will be held in Minneapolis (Summer) and Aspen (Winter).

GETTING TO XGAMES

X Fest Location

X Fest is located inside X games at the base of Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. X Fest is a FREE interactive festival featuring sponsor activations, entertainment, games, athlete appearances and more. X Fest is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

What are the Transit Option for X Games?

There is NO event parking on-site at Buttermilk Mountain for X Games. FREE Event parking is located at the Brush Creek Intercept Lot at Highway 82 and Brush Creek Road, with complimentary shuttles provided to X games. Paid parking is available in Downtown Aspen and Snowmass Village, with dedicated X games event shuttles departing from Ruby Park (Aspen) and Snowmass Village Mall (Snowmass Village).

Shuttles TO X games

From Brush Creek Intercept Lot, Ruby Park in Downtown Aspen and Snowmass Village Mall
Thursday, January 24th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday , January 25th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 26th 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 27th 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Shuttles FROM Aspen Highlands

Thursday, January 24th 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday , January 25th 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 26th 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 27th 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Shuttles FROM X Games

To Brush Creek Intercept Lot, Ruby park (Aspen) and Snowmass Village Mall (Snowmass Village). The last bus departs X Games 1 hour after the end of the last competition or concert.
Thursday, January 24th 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Friday , January 25th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, January 26th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 27th 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) provides extensive bus services above and beyond the X Games shuttle schedule listed above. For a complete list of bus stops, day and times thoughout Aspen, Snowmass, Brush Creek Intercept Lot, Basalt and beyond, visit www.rfta.com.

RIDE SHARE

Ride Share & Taxi pic-up and drop off is located across from Buttermilk Mountain at 50 Harmony Road, one block north of Owl Creek Road. Follow the directional signage to legally cross Highway 82, and ONLY cross the highway at marked crosswalks.

Where is the entrance to X Games?

The entrance to X Games Aspen 2019 is at the base of Buttermilk Mountain Ski Resort at the intersection of Highway 82 and Owl Creek Rd.

In 2019, the Winter X Games Aspen 2019 Concerts performances by Lil Wayne, The Chainsmokers, Kygo and Louis The Child. Artists are spread across three days, keeping the momentum up between bouts on the Superpipe and all that. The X Games hits Aspen, Colorado, Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 24 to 27, 2019, though musical performances begin Friday, Jan. 25. Lil Wayne leads the ceremonies, while The Chainsmokers and Louis The Child double headline Saturday, Jan. 26, and Kygo closes the show on Sunday, Jan. 27.

Some of the best action sports athletes in the world will converge on Aspen, Colorado for the Winter X Games 22 from Jan. 25 through Jan. 28. Those athletes will compete in six skiing events, six snowboarding events, two snowmobiling events, and two snow bike events.

Events like SuperPipe, SlopeStyle and Big Air are always the highlights of the winter festivities. The action begins Thursday, with television coverage provided by ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET and running for about 90 minutes. Winter X Games Aspen 2019 live streaming will be available online at WatchESPN.

There are a variety of ticket packages available, while tickets to the X Games Aspen 2019 concerts start at $30. Check the another post here X Games Aspen 2019 tickets and visit the X Games website for more details and information.

When Are the X Games Aspen 2019 Concerts?

The X Games 2019 hits Aspen, Colorado, Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 24 to 27, 2019, though Concerts begin Friday, Jan. 25. Lil Wayne leads the ceremonies, while The Chainsmokers and Louis The Child double headline Saturday, Jan. 26, and Kygo closes the show on Sunday, Jan. 27. Check complete schedule of X Games 2019 and mark you calendar for it.

What Channels to Watch Aspen 2019 Concerts?

The broadcasting rights to the Winter X Games Aspen Concerts channel for 2019? The performances will take place on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3, with ABC also picking up one event. You can watch ESPN online (+ ESPN2 and ESPN3) and get the ABC live stream from a service called DIRECTV NOW (which offers a free 7-day trial). See the official X Games schedule for more details.. The channels have a long history of broadcasting the Concerts, so it’s not really a surprise.

How To watch X Games Aspen 2019 Concerts Online?

Thankfully, it’s now possible to watch the X Games Aspen 2019 Concerts online, even if you don’t have cable TV! Gone are the days of needing an expensive cable subscription in order to enjoy the best of TV – today, there are several services that will let you watch X Games Concerts streaming from home – we’ll go over the details below!

• DIRECTV NOW: DIRECTV NOW is a great new streaming service that makes it easy to stream X Games concerts coverage live, while also enjoying the latest news, TV shows, movies and more. The service costs $35 a month for 60+ channels, which includes ESPN and ABC (select areas).With DIRECTV NOW, you can watch Aspen concerts on Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, mobile devices, and more. There’s no contract required, and the service is quite easy to use.
• Sling TV: Sling TV will is another good way to watch Aspen 2019 Concerts online. This live streaming service is changing the way people watch TV by providing the best TV channels for just $20 a month, without a cable subscription or long-term contract. You can stream Sling TV on a wide variety of devices, like computers, smart TVs, mobile phones and streaming devices.While cable’s ESPN will be covering the action, you will be able to catch all of the action on Sling TV, a new streaming service from Dish Network that offers live streams of ESPN and about 30 other popular cable channels like AMC, TNT, and HGTV for just $20 per month, no commitment required.
• PlayStation Vue: PlayStation Vue will provide another great way to watch X Games concerts online during X Games 2019. This live streaming service is similar to Sling TV, in that it provides its customers with direct, live access to many popular TV channels. You can use Vue on your PS3 or PS4, or on Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, or iOS devices.Vue offers a few different packages, but even their most basic package is $40 a month and includes access to ESPN and ESPN2. Since these two channels will be hosting the vast majority of X Games coverage, you’ll be able to use Vue to watch concerts streaming at your leisure.

The 23rd edition of ESPN’s annual winter sports competition, X Games 2019, returns to Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen from January 24 – 27 and will host a variety of entertainment and activities suited for the whole family throughout X Fest, located at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. The festival will feature sponsor activation, interactive courses, an awards stage emceed by Chicago-based band, The Flavor Savers, athlete meet and greets, giveaways and the brand new X Trials Obstacle Course.

A new ticket option, X Lift + Music, was also added today, including a two-day adult lift ticket good for any of Aspen’s four mountains plus general admission access to all four shows at Buttermilk for $325. Admission to the action sports competitions and X Fest are free to the public, tickets to X Games musical performances start at just $20. For fans wanting to experience all four days of action sports and music, an all-music GA ticket is available for $120.

In addition to ticket options, X Games is also offering hospitality packages including a 3 Night + 4 Day Platinum Sports & Diamond Club Pass and a 3 Night + 3 Day Platinum Sports Pass. Both options include stays at the historic Little Nell Hotel or Hotel Jerome, along with access to the Platinum Tower.

STUDIO X
Studio X is the new X Games hot spot in X Fest for fans of all ages to step inside the world of X Games. From educational, action sports focused workshops to local headline DJ’s spinning during the nightly Party in the Plaza, Studio X is set to be the “it” X Games hangout.

FILM SERIES IN THE DIAMOND CLUB
Head over to the Diamond Club, located in the music venue adjacent to the GEICO Music Stage, to watch the latest action sports film releases and meet the athletes and filmers creating the video pieces. Additionally, catch a 30-minute block of short films not related to action sports.

ATHLETE EXPERIENCE IN THE DIAMOND CLUB
For the first time, X Games Aspen fans can meet stars up close and personal. X Games host Brandon Graham will introduce Alex Ferreira, Levi Lavallee, Jackson Strong and Barrett Christy for fans to get a chance to ask questions and get autographs while enjoying hot chocolate and popcorn.

X TRIALS OBSTACLE COURSE
The exhilarating X Trials Obstacle Course will test competitors speed, strength and agility. To be rewarded for their skills, fans can run the course, beat their time and earn a spot to compete in the X Trials – Winter Warrior Jr. Final on Friday, Women’s Final on Saturday and Men’s Final on Sunday.

X GAMES ALL ACCESS
Utilize the official X Games Aspen 2019 app to play X Games All Access. Fans can stop by each of the locations listed in the X Games All Access tab of the app to win prizes like Platinum Passes, upgraded music experiences in the Diamond Club, front-of-the-line access to athlete meet and greets and more.

SNOWSKATE PARK
Fans will have the opportunity to learn how to snowskate at the interactive Snowskate Park in X Fest. Additionally, the park will host daily demos and autograph sessions from snowskate pros, as well as a Snowskate Best Trick competition on Sunday.

X FEST SNOWFEST
X Fest Snowfest is the place for snow groms to hang and have fun, featuring activities like remote control snow CATS, snow Strider course and participate in the Shred Hate Snowman Pledge.

X SQUAD
The X Games hype team, X SQUAD, will be roaming X Fest and competition areas throughout the weekend to stoke out the fans. The team engages fans to participate in big-screen games, dance offs and sponsor giveaways.

Ticket information and full music and competition schedules are available at XGames.com/tickets. Admission to X Fest is included with every ticket purchased.
 The X Fest event schedule is as follows (all times in MT):

Thursday, January 24
2:30 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony
3 p.m. Flavor Savers at the Awards Stage
4 p.m. “All in a Dream” Film Screening and Q&A with Danny Davis at Diamond Club
5 p.m. ZOOM Photo Workshop at Studio X
6:30 p.m. Party in the Plaza DJ at Studio X
10 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony

Friday, January 25
1:30 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony
3 p.m. “We Tried” Film Screening and Q&A with Craig McMorris at Diamond Club
4 p.m. Course Builders Design Workshop at Studio X
4:30 p.m. X Trials – Winter Warrior Jr. Final
5:00 p.m. “The Regiment” Film Screening and Q&A with Henrik Harlaut at Diamond Club
6:30 p.m. Athlete Experience at Diamond Club
7:30 p.m. Party in the Plaza at Studio X
9:30 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony

Saturday, January 26
12:30 p.m. Shorts Block” Film Screening at Diamond Club
3 p.m. Action Sports Industry Conversation at Studio X
4 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony
4:30 p.m. X Trials – Winter Warrior Women’s Final
7 p.m. Party in the Plaza DJ at Studio X
10 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony

Sunday, January 27
1:30 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony
1:30 p.m. Snowskate Best Trick
2 p.m. Art of X Games at Studio X
4:30 p.m. X Trials – Winter Warrior Men’s Final
6 p.m. Party in the Plaza DJ at Studio X
9 p.m. Competition Medal Ceremony

Schedule is subject to change.