Long before X Games athletes take flight and fans fill the stands, teams of builders, operators and course designers work behind the scenes to transform dirt and materials into the courses and competition environments that define the X Games experience.

Bobcat equipment is helping power that process, supporting the crews responsible for creating the X Games stage.  This year, the OEM is the official equipment partner of the games, helping bring some of the world’s most exciting action sports competitions to life.

“As a company built around hard work, craftsmanship and getting the job done right, we’re proud to support the people behind the scenes who make X Games possible,” said Laura Ness Owens, Chief Marketing Officer for Bobcat Company.

“The spotlight belongs to the athletes, and we’re honored Bobcat equipment, powered by the skilled crews who prepared every landing, sculpted every feature and built every course, could make this a reality.”

The X Games kicked off in California in June, where Bobcat helped build the dirt course, before continuing in Japan in July.

The final stop and championship event of the inaugural 2026

Summer Season took place July 24 to 26 in New Orleans after builders spent weeks prepping the dirt course with precision.

For the first time in X Games history, athletes compete in a structured season and team-based format.

MoonPay X Games League (XGL) brings a new extension to X Games as the world’s first year-round, team-based, co-ed league in action sports. The league features eight clubs (four winter X Games Clubs and four summer X Games Clubs) that fuse geographical identity with global athletic talent as they compete.

The work of the construction crews helped set the stage for historic, first-time accomplishments in the 2026 season, including:

As part of the partnership, Bobcat equipment, including compact track loaders, skid-steer loaders, excavators and large wheel loaders, was used throughout course preparation, with the primary focus on building and fine-tuning the dirt track used for BMX competition.

“Delivering world-class action sports events requires world-class infrastructure and vision,” said X Games Chief Revenue Office Cherie Cohen.

“As we launch the inaugural MoonPay X Games

partnership with Bobcat ensures our venues match the extraordinary talent of our athletes. Bobcat’s equipment gives our build crews the precision and power needed to turn raw terrain into iconic competition stages, driving incredible value for our brand, our sponsors and our global fan base.”

While athletes test what’s possible on the course, Bobcat helps support the professionals whose work makes those moments achievable.

“At Bobcat, we often say that tough work creates remarkable results,” Ness Owens said. “The people building these venues embody that mindset every day. We’re proud to help provide the tools that turn their vision into reality.”