Skateboarding phenom Leticia Bufoni has been named a Founder Athlete of the X Games League (XGL), the first global, team-based action sports league set to debut in Summer 2026. Bufoni joins previously announced Founder Athletes Nyjah Huston, Ryan Sheckler, and BMX legend Ryan Williams in leading the groundbreaking league.
As a Founder Athlete, Bufoni will play a key role in shaping XGL, contributing to league development, designing competition formats, enhancing athlete experiences, and building a fan-focused culture.
“X Games has been a huge part of my journey since day one. To now be a founding athlete of the X Games League and help shape the future of action sports—it’s such an honor.”
Bufoni said
Leticia Bufoni’s career is marked by unmatched competitive success and global influence:
- Six-time X Games gold medalist with 12 total medals, holding the most Summer X Games medals among female athletes.
- In 2013, the only female athlete to win three X Games gold medals in a single year, earning an ESPY nomination and a feature in ESPN’s The Body Issue.
- First female skater signed by Nike SB (2015) and Street League Super Crown Champion, advancing visibility for women in skateboarding.
- Guinness World Records holder for achievements including “Most Women’s X Games Skateboard Street Wins” and “Highest Skateboard Grind Outside the Back of a Flying Aircraft” at 9,022 ft.
- Represented Brazil at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and served as Executive Global Athlete Ambassador for World Skate.
- Named one of the most powerful and marketable women in sports by Forbes in 2018.
Bufoni began skating at age nine in São Paulo, moved to the U.S. at 14 to pursue her X Games dream, and now resides in Miami.
Launching Summer 2026, X Games League will transform action sports with a team-based, seasonal league format. Skateboarding and BMX will headline the inaugural summer season, while Snowboarding and Skiing events will kick off the winter season in early 2027. XGL aims to create season-long narratives, rivalries, and storylines, offering athletes new earning potential, media partners engaging content, and sponsors unique platforms—all while honoring the X Games’ legacy.
Additional Founder Athletes, XGL clubs, season schedules, and athlete drafts will be announced in the coming months as the league builds momentum toward its Summer 2026 debut.
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