AUSTIN, TX – ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, has chosen Austin, Texas, as the next North American host city for the X Games. The Texas capital will host an X Games summer event for four years beginning in June 2014 at the new 1,500-acre Circuit of The Americas sports and entertainment complex in southeast Austin. The selection follows a highly competitive eight month long process in which Austin ultimately edged out Chicago, Detroit and Charlotte, N.C.

“We were honored to be a part of the bid process in partnership with Circuit of The Americas, and thrilled that ESPN decided to bring the X Games to Austin,” said Matthew Payne, Executive Director for the Austin Sports

Commission. “Austin is known for successfully and enthusiastically hosting world class events like F1, SXSW, and

ACL Music Festival and we are confident that the X Games will be no different.”

X Games Austin will be held June 5-8, 2014 and the full schedule of X Games 2014 events will be announced in the near future.  It is anticipated that X Games Austin will see the majority of the competition hosted at the Circuit of The Americas, though some of the event will be hosted in downtown Austin as well. Like other events on the X Games schedule, X Games Austin will be distinct and reflect the vibe and culture of the city, tapping into its rich music and cultural scene to surround the competition with a festival that highlights the intersection of sports and lifestyle that exists in action sports.  

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The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing and sales organization for the City of Austin.  An accredited member of the Destination Marketing Association International, Austin CVB is charged with marketing Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure destination, thus enriching our community's overall quality of life. Locally, travel supports an estimated 48,000 jobs and pumps $5 billion into Austin's economy.

About the Austin Sports Commission

The Austin Sports Commission (ASC) recruits, grows and retains sporting events in the greater Austin area. Sporting events continue to generate a significant economic impact for Austin. ASC works hand in hand with local organizing committees and event producers to identify potential venues, secure hotel space and, most importantly, serve as a local resource for ensuring operational success of the event. 

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