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Cosm Los Angeles hosted the first-ever X Games League draft on Thursday, March 12
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On Thursday, the first draft in X Games history saw 40 skateboarding and BMX athletes be selected to compete in the new X Games League.
The first four X Games Clubs of X Games League’s summer season—XC Los Angeles, XC New York, XC São Paulo and XC Tokyo—each selected 10 athletes, five men and five women, to represent their clubs in the league’s inaugural season.
Events will include X Games Sacramento (June 26–28), X Games Japan (July 4–5) and the inaugural X Games Championship event in New Orleans on July 24–26, where the club with the highest total points will be awarded the league title and team championship prize purse at Caesars Superdome.
More than 180 skateboarders and BMX athletes were eligible to be drafted on Thursday by general managers Steve Rodriguez (XC New York), Sharalee “Haze” Hazen (XC Los Angeles), Harumi Suzuki (XC Tokyo) and Bob Burnquist (XC São Paulo). More than 50 attended the draft at Cosm in Los Angeles.
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More than 50 athletes attended the first-ever X Games League draft at Cosm in Los Angeles on March 12
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With the first overall pick, XC New York selected 16-year-old Australian skateboarder Chloe Covell, who has earned eight X Games medals (five golds) since her debut in 2022.
“I’m so excited,” Covell said after she was selected No. 1 overall. “I was really nervous, but I’m super grateful. I definitely didn’t think this was going to happen, but it’s amazing. It definitely shows all of the hard work I put in. I’m looking forward to having fun with my team and doing my best.”
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Australian skateboarder Chloe Covell was the No. 1 overall pick in the first-ever X Games League draft, to XC New York, managed by Steve Rodriguez. (Also pictured, right: X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom)
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With its first pick, XC Los Angeles selected 17-time X Games medalist skateboarder and Southern California native Tom Schaar.
XC Tokyo drafted eight-time X Games gold medalist skateboarder Arisa Trew. To close out the first round, XC São Paulo fittingly selected Brazilian skater Gui Khury, who has the most medals of any teenager in X Games history, with 15.
The full rosters for each of the four X Games League summer clubs can be found below. The league will expand to winter disciplines in 2027.
If new sports are added to the summer season, a new draft will be held at that time. If new teams eventually join the league, there is a process in place for an expansion draft.
The 40 athletes who were drafted range in age from 11 to 35 and hail from eight countries. XC Tokyo is by far the most regional team, with eight of 10 athletes representing Japan. XC São Paulo is next, with five Brazilians. Interestingly, XC New York features four Californians, while XC Los Angeles has two.
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XC São Paulo general manager Bob Burnquist drafted BMX athlete Ryan Williams with the 11th overall pick
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X Games League Summer Club Rosters
XC New York Roster
Pick No. 1: Chloe Covell, 16, Australia (skate)
Pick No. 8: Nyjah Huston, 31, USA (skate)
Pick No. 12: Hannah Roberts, 24, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 13: Logan Martin, 32, Australia (BMX)
Pick No. 19: Ginwoo Onodera, 16, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 22: Momiji Nishiya, 18, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 26: Daniel Sandoval, 31, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 31: Bryce Wettstein, 22, USA (skate)
Pick No. 33: Tate Carew, 21, USA (skate)
Pick No. 40: Heili Sirvio, 14, Finland (skate)
XC Los Angeles Roster
Pick No. 2: Tom Schaar, 26, USA (skate)
Pick No. 7: Liz Akama, 17, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 9: Felipe Mota, 19, Brazil (skate)
Pick No. 16: Perris Benegas, 30, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 20: Lilly Erickson, 16, USA (skate)
Pick No. 21: Marcus Christopher, 23, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 27: Brady Baker, 23, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 30: Cocona Hiraki, 17, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 34: Dashawn Jordan, 29, USA (skate)
Pick No. 39: Mia Kretzer, 11, Australia (skate)
XC Tokyo Roster
Pick No. 3: Arisa Trew, 15, Australia (skate)
Pick No. 6: Sora Shirai, 24, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 10: Kevin Peraza, 31, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 15: Mizuho Hasegawa, 15, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 17: Rim Nakamura, 24, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 24: Coco Yoshizawa, 16, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 28: Moto Shibata, 30, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 29: Miharu Ozawa, 16, Japan (BMX)
Pick No. 35: Toa Sasaki, 19, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 38: Yumeka Oda, 19, Japan (skate)
XC São Paulo Roster
Pick No. 4: Gui Khury, 17, Brazil (skate)
Pick No. 5: Sky Brown, 17, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 11: Ryan Williams, 31, Australia (BMX)
Pick No. 14: Ibuki Matsumoto, 14, Japan (skate)
Pick No. 18: Queen Saray, 22, Colombia (BMX)
Pick No. 23: Garrett Reynolds, 34, USA (BMX)
Pick No. 25: Giovanni Vianna, 25, Brazil (skate)
Pick No. 32: Gabriela Mazetto, 28, Brazil (skate)
Pick No. 36: Luigi Cini, 23, Brazil (skate)
Pick No. 37: Raicca Ventura, 19, Brazil (skate)
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