Bunim/Murray Productions, a division of Banijay Americas and producers of global sensation The Challenge, is teaming with the iconic X Games to create a new competition series, X Games Battleground, it was announced today by X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom and Julie Pizzi, President & CEO, Bunim/Murray Productions. 

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the X Games, this groundbreaking new format will unite 30 of the most iconic and influential X Games athletes, bringing together current stars and past champions for a one-of-a-kind competition worthy of the most fearless, most extreme competitors in the world.

X Games Battleground will crown the top all-around female and male X Games competitors of 2025, as they face high-octane challenges inspired by the history of the legendary X Games.

Bunim/Murray and X Games are jointly developing X Games Battleground with plans to take it to the marketplace later this summer.

“X Games is the world’s leader in action sports competition, and we’re thrilled to be developing an unscripted series with many of the top X Games athletes that will showcase the fearless, extreme action that fans from across the globe have enjoyed for decades,” said Bunim/Murray’s Pizzi.

X Games Battleground will be raw and intense—uniting legends and rising stars in a fresh format. It’s part of our strategy to tell deeper athlete stories beyond the field of play and bring fans closer to our athletes,” said X Games CEO Bloom.

Since its inception in 1995, X Games has evolved from The Extreme Games in Providence, Rhode Island, into the leading action sports competition and lifestyle brand, spotlighting the world’s best action sports athletes at the summer and winter versions of the X Games against the backdrop of each individual host city. One of the most complete youth culture experiences available, X Games now features an enhanced sport, music and festival lineup. 

Complementing the sports with the world’s top musical performers, X Games has featured performances by world-class artists including Metallica, Tiesto, Nicki Minaj, Macklemore and many more. X Games events have also featured interactive festival villages, offering experiences for fans of all ages.

An international stage for progression, fans around the globe have witnessed countless memorable moments in the history of action sports at X Games events. Whether it was Tony Hawk’s first 900 in the Skateboard Vert competition, Travis Pastrana’s Double Backflip in the Moto X Best Trick competition or Mark McMorris’ first Triple Cork 1440 in the Snowboard Slopestyle competition, fans can expect never-before-seen tricks at each event.

Bunim/Murray, widely credited with creating the reality television genre with its hit series The Real World on MTV, has a long history of producing competition series, including multiple versions of the global hit format The Challenge. The production company recently produced the 40th season of The Challenge for MTV and Paramount+. Other versions include The Challenge All Stars (Paramount+) and The Challenge World Championship (Paramount+).

Additionally, the company announced the highly anticipated docuseries The Untitled Chrisleys Project (Lifetime), offering a raw and unfiltered look at the Chrisley family’s next chapter amidst recent controversies and headlines involving their parents.

The strategic partnership echoes Banijay Entertainment’s wider growth in the sports genre, following its launch of Banijay Sports, and through live events, which is spearheaded by Banijay Live, its dedicated live event and experiences business.

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