The 8-Day Multi-City Tour Up the Southern California Coast marks the return of the X Games to California

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The world’s top action sports athletes will light up the Southern California coast with a series of exciting events stretching from San Diego to Ventura, according to plans revealed by X Games, the premier action sports content supplier and event producer. Inviting devoted fans back to the live action in July, the X Games California 2023 will make a victorious return to the origins of action sports.

“I am looking forward to seeing X Games return to a big fan experience, and to celebrate skateboarding like never before,” said 10-time X Games gold medalist Tony Hawk. “And I hope I can come up with some new tricks by then.”

For the first time in three years, X Games fans will gather this summer to see competitions for skateboarding, BMX, and Moto X in a formatted big event, replete with a fan festival and musical acts. The world’s finest action sports celebrities will compete at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center from Friday, July 21, to Sunday, July 23, 2023, serving as their final venue and tour stop. Over the course of three days, the weekend will include competitions, an interactive festival, and live music.

“For decades, California has been the epicenter of action sports, producing some of the most talented athletes in the world. It’s only fitting that the X Games make their way back to the ultimate state for play to celebrate the culture that inspired these incredible events,” said Visit California President & CEO Caroline Beteta. “We’re honored to host the X Games in Ventura and can’t wait to see the next generation of extreme athletes take the stage.”

“Our city has a long history of supporting big events, and it is an honor to be selected by the X Games to host this prestigious international competition in July,” Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder said. “We look forward to welcoming thousands of athletes and fans to our community and showing the world all the unforgettable things Ventura has to offer.”

“We are thrilled to return to the home of action sports this summer. We are reimagining events along the coast of California and strengthening the fan experience whether you’re watching live in-person or on broadcast,” said Steve Flisler, X Games CEO.  “Ventura is rolling out the red carpet. It provides the ultimate ocean and mountain backdrop to showcase never-been-done tricks and the progression of action sports, celebrating the greatest athletes on the planet in their respective disciplines.”

X Games is partnering with Visit California and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner for a summer campaign to bring awareness to fans in the surrounding area and to provide a sustainable way to travel up the coast to each of the X Games events.  The Pacific Surfliner is the second busiest Amtrak route in the country and one of the most scenic train routes in America. The train travels along the Southern California coast, through diverse landscapes that include beaches, low mountain passes, and agriculture. The Ventura stop is part of the Fairgrounds parking lot and will drop fans off a few feet away from where finals weekend will take place.

X Games California officially kicks off in San Diego on Sunday, July 16, with Real Street and Real BMX Best Trick contests. Ten of the best street athletes from both skateboard and BMX will battle for the first gold medals of X Games California 2023. Continuing its tour up the coast, X Games also will host a pop-up event and competition with a kick-off launch party in Los Angeles during the following week before culminating in three days of competition in Ventura.