X Games Names Leticia Bufoni as Newest Founder Athlete of X Games League!
Leticia Bufoni is the newest founder athlete of X Games League
X Games Names Leticia Bufoni as Newest Founder Athlete of X Games League
The Brazilian skateboard phenom joins previously announced X Games League Founder Athletes Ryan Sheckler, Nyjah Huston, and Ryan Williams
BOULDER, COLO. (September 29, 2025) — Leticia Bufoni, one of the most decorated and influential athletes in skateboarding, has been named a Founder Athlete of the X Games League (XGL), the first, global, team-based action sports league that is set to debut in Summer 2026. Bufoni joins fellow skateboard pioneers Nyjah Huston and Ryan Sheckler, and legendary BMX rider Ryan Williams at the forefront of the groundbreaking league. As an XGL Founder Athlete, Leticia will contribute directly to league development—helping design formats, shape athlete experience and build a fan-first culture.
“X Games has been a huge part of my journey since day one,” commented Leticia Bufoni. “To now be a founding athlete of the X Games League and help shape the future of action sports–it’s such an honor.”
Bringing unparalleled competitive success, global influence, and leadership, Bufoni embodies the spirit and ambition of XGL’s athlete-driven future. Her contributions to the sport are legendary:
A six-time X Games gold medalist with 12 total medals, the most in summer X Games history among female competitors.
In 2013, became 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.
The first female skater signed by Nike SB (2015), and a Street League Super Crown Champion—pioneering visibility for women in skateboarding.
Holder of multiple Guinness World Records, including: “Most Women’s X Games Skateboard Street Wins,” “Most X Games Medals Won in Summer Disciplines – Female” and the jaw-dropping “Highest Skateboard Grind Outside the Back of a Flying Aircraft” at 9,022 ft.
Represented Brazil at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, served as the Executive Global Athlete
Ambassador for World Skate, and was named one of the most powerful and marketable women in sports by Forbes in 2018.
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.
Starting Summer 2026, X Games League will transform action sports into a team-based, seasonal league format. Skateboarding and BMX will headline the inaugural X Games League summer season, with Snowboarding and Skiing events launching X Games League winter season in early 2027.
XGL moves beyond standalone competitions, building season-long narratives, rivalries, and storylines that drive deeper fan connection. The format unlocks new earning potential and stability for athletes, delivers more compelling content for media partners and creates powerful new platforms for sponsors—while staying true to the roots of X Games.
Over the next several months, X Games will announce additional Founder Athletes, new XGL clubs, season schedules and athlete drafts as momentum builds toward the Summer 2026 league debut.
Follow @xgames and visit xgames.com for the latest on XGL—the future of action sports.
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ABOUT X GAMES
Since 1995, X Games has defined action sports—from Tony Hawk’s 900 to Shaun White’s halfpipe dominance to the rise of BMX and skateboarding as global forces. Over 30 years, it has become more than a competition: it’s a cultural touchstone, blending sports, music, fashion, and community.
ABOUT X GAMES LEAGUE
Debuting in 2026, the X Games League (XGL) will reinvent competition with a team-based model, where athletes contribute both individually and to team championships. Beyond the $2.4M already distributed in prize money annually, the league unlocks new athlete earning potential and long-term stability for the sports they represent.