X Games Barcelona

In 2013, 2014 and 2015, Barcelona will be hosting the X Games, the world's biggest and most important action sports event. From 16th to 19th May 2013, Montjuïc Park will be the setting for the self-styled “action sport Olympics”. The X Games Barcelona will feature four sports (skateboard, BMX, Freestyle Motocross and Rally Car) in 16 disciplines at venues including the Olympic Stadium, the Palau Sant Jordi, the Olympic Ring Esplanade, the Olympic diving pool and an urban rally circuit with top-level sporting facilities. The top sportsmen from each discipline will be taking part, including Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, Ken Block and Ryan Sheckler.

During the week of the X Games, the city will become the world capital of action sports with related musical, artistic and cultural events.