CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS QUALIFIES AS POTENTIAL ESPN X GAMES HOST

AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 17, 2013)— ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, has qualified entities representing more than 20 North American cities to move onto the second phase of the RFP process to host the X Games. Two North American cities will be selected as X Games hosts with the hosting periods running for three consecutive years.