ESPN X Games Dubai is scheduled for December 7-9, 2005, with Dubai Creek Park, the second-largest park in Dubai, providing the venue. It will feature the world's top action sports athletes.
Presenting sponsor is PepsiCo and it’s Mountain Dew brand. Other sponsors are Dodge and Playstation.
World champions in skateboarding, in-line skating, BMX and Moto X will represent countries from the US to Brazil to Australia.
"We are thrilled to deliver the excitement of the X Games to Dubai," said Jack Wienert, X Games executive director. "Through our continued relationship with PepsiCo and Mountain Dew, we will introduce the world's premier action sports event to a new market that has a growing action sports community."
ESPN’s regional network Orbit-ESPN will join with local broadcaster MBC to televise ESPN X Games Dubai throughout the Gulf, while ESPN International networks will present the event to more than 100 countries and territories worldwide.
