MoonPay X Games Chiba 2026 came to a spectacular close after two days of elite action sports competition at Makuhari Messe in Japan. More than 80 athletes from 16 countries delivered breathtaking performances in BMX and skateboarding as the second stop of the inaugural MoonPay X Games League (XGL) concluded in front of passionate fans.
The dramatic finale also reshaped the championship race, with X Games Club (XC) Tokyo and XC New York finishing the weekend tied at the top of the XGL standings on 1,770 points. XC São Paulo sits third with 1,610 points, while XC Los Angeles remains firmly in contention with 1,510 points heading into the next round in New Orleans.
Egoitz Bijueska Claims Historic Gold
Fifteen-year-old Spanish sensation Egoitz Bijueska continued his dream debut X Games season by winning the Stake Men’s Skateboard Park title.
After becoming the first Spanish skateboarder to earn an X Games medal with silver in Sacramento, Bijueska went one better in Chiba. His opening run earned a winning score of 92.66, showcasing exceptional speed, technical precision and complete control of the course.
Tom Schaar finished second to collect his 20th career X Games medal, while Australia’s Keegan Palmer returned to the podium with bronze.
Mia Kretzer Continues Record-Breaking Rise
Eleven-year-old Mia Kretzer (XC Los Angeles) added another remarkable chapter to her young career by winning MoonPay Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick.
Kretzer landed the first-ever alley-oop one-foot 540 in women’s competition to secure her third X Games gold medal before turning 13. The victory further strengthened her reputation as one of the brightest young stars in action sports.
Japan’s Mizuho Hasegawa earned silver after another outstanding weekend, while Canada’s Reese Nelson completed the podium with bronze.
Mike Varga Lands Historic BMX Trick
Canadian BMX rider Mike Varga stole the spotlight during the Dave Mirra BMX Park Best Trick contest.
Varga successfully landed the first-ever 900 Decade in competition, one of the most technically demanding tricks ever completed in BMX competition. The spectacular achievement earned him his fourth X Games gold medal in the discipline.
Marcus Christopher continued his excellent weekend with silver after landing a never-been-done flair triple downside tailwhip, while Logan Martin claimed yet another medal with bronze.
Gui Khury Extends His Dominance
Brazilian prodigy Gui Khury (XC São Paulo) once again proved unbeatable in the MoonPay Men’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick event.
Khury claimed his seventh consecutive gold medal in the discipline thanks to his signature kickflip body varial 900, extending one of the longest winning streaks in X Games history.
Japan’s Soya Inomata earned silver, while 13-year-old Ao Nishikawa celebrated his first X Games medal with bronze.
Momiji Nishiya Delivers an X Games First
Olympic champion Momiji Nishiya (XC New York) produced one of the biggest moments of the day in the Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street Best Trick contest.
Her crooked grind nollie heelflip became the first trick of its kind landed in X Games competition, earning both the gold medal and the $10,000 MoonPay X Games Never Been Done (NBD) Award.
Funa Nakayama secured silver, while Chloe Covell rounded out the podium with bronze to continue her impressive XGL campaign.
Sky Brown Returns to the Top
Representing XC São Paulo, Sky Brown celebrated an emotional return to the top of the Stake Women’s Skateboard Park podium.
Competing in front of family in Japan, Brown captured her first Park gold since 2022 after producing two outstanding runs that held off a determined challenge from Mizuho Hasegawa.
Hasegawa’s silver was enough to move her to the top of the overall XGL athlete standings, while Heili Sirviö claimed bronze for XC New York.
Ginwoo Onodera Defends His Crown
The weekend concluded with the Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street final, where Ginwoo Onodera (XC New York) successfully defended the title he won in Sacramento.
The 16-year-old’s opening run proved untouchable, highlighted by flawless technical combinations that secured his third X Games Street gold medal.
Juni Kang continued his outstanding weekend with silver after winning Street Best Trick on Saturday, while Japan’s Sora Shirai delighted the home crowd with bronze.
XGL Championship Battle Intensifies
With Chiba complete, the inaugural MoonPay X Games League heads to New Orleans with the championship race perfectly poised.
XC Tokyo and XC New York remain deadlocked at the top of the club standings, while XC São Paulo and XC Los Angeles remain within striking distance.
After a weekend filled with historic firsts, record-breaking performances and breakthrough victories, the MoonPay X Games League continues to redefine team competition in action sports, setting up an exciting battle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
