The announcement was made by ESPN President George Bodenheimer, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, Philadelphia Mayor John Street, Comcast President Brian Roberts and Comcast Spectacor Ventures' President Peter Luukko. The X Games is a premier event and a growing favorite of young people around the globe. We look forward to working with Philadelphia and Comcast at their wonderful venues on what we're certain will be the best X Games yet.
All events are free and open to the public.
A location for street luge has yet to be finalized. That's why we're so proud that ESPN's X Games will come to Pennsylvania. I want to thank ESPN, the Comcast Corporation and Comcast-Spectacor and the X Games for their vision in selecting us. I am also convinced this will encourage other national and international venues to consider our warm and friendly city for their activities. Comcast, with 8.2 million cable subscribers and one of ESPN's largest affiliates, will be a marketing partner of the Games and is owner of the First Union Center, the South Philadelphia home to the 76ers and Flyers professional sports teams, which will serve as the primary X Games venue.