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X Games Minneapolis 2018: How to watch skateboard vert

By Bruin Belisle

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 13: Moto Shibata does a McTwist during the X Games on July 13, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 13: Moto Shibata does a McTwist during the X Games on July 13, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The X Games Minneapolis will kick off on Thursday night with the skateboard vert contest. Here’s how you can watch the event.

Everyone remembers where they were the first time Tony Hawk threw down the 900. It was an iconic moment in X Games history, as well as in the world of sports in general.

Whether it was that moment, the showdowns between Bucky, Bob, Andy and the like, or the “new kid” Shaun White taking over the game as one of the best dual-sport athletes in extreme sports, everyone loves the vert ramp.

Whether you grew up watching those classic names or you are a fan of the stars of today, there’s something for everyone in the 2018 X Games Minneapolis skateboard vert competition. The event kicks off the 2018 X Games and it’s sure to be as high-flying as ever.

Here’s how and when you can watch this year’s event.

How to watch

Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018.

Time: Qualifiers: 7:00 p.m. ET to 11:00 p.m. ET.

Channel: ESPN

Here is a complete list of the events and times. The qualifying round will be streamed live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube before the finals air on ESPN between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Here is a link to the live stream of the qualifying rounds.

FanSided spoke with fan favorite and X Games legend Bucky Lasek about the upcoming event earlier this week. He has his sights set on gold and provides a great preview to the upcoming competition.

Be sure to catch this event as it is the perfect primer for a weekend of incredible competition that is the X Games Minneapolis.

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