ELLENTON, Fla. — The SMX LeagueTM announced the full 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship regular season schedule for all 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.
The 17-race Supercross schedule is poised to visit 16 different cities spread across 13 states, from California and Arizona to Ohio and Pennsylvania. New to the schedule this season is a stop at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio for the first time in over 30 years.
After a brief hiatus, stops in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium and Nashville, Tennessee at Nissan Stadium, return.
As it has been for more than five decades, the outdoor component of the regular season will feature the same hallowed venues for the 55th edition of the Pro Motocross Championship. The summer campaign will once again consist of 11 races and 22 grueling motos but will begin one week later than what has been tradition, which will give the world’s best racers and the sport’s most elite teams an additional week of preparation following Supercross and a well-deserved weekend at home during the Memorial Day holiday.
The biggest stars in the sport will be lining up at the Anaheim Opener in January as the 450SX Class once again promises to deliver one of the deepest fields in recent memory.
Five past champions – Jason Anderson, Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, defending Supercross champion Cooper Webb, and defending SMX World Champion Jett Lawrence (Australia) will be fighting for another title.
Vying for their first crack at the crown will be top contenders Hunter Lawrence (Australia, SMX World Championship and Pro Motocross runner-up), Ken Roczen (Germany), Dylan Ferrandis (France), Justin Cooper, Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, and Justin Barcia each of whom are former champions, race winners, and podium finishers.
When the series shifts outdoors on May 30, defending champion Jett Lawrence will look to extend his dominance against former champions Chase Sexton, Eli Tomac, Dylan Ferrandis, and Ken Roczen. Challenging for their first Pro Motocross title are 2025 runner-up Hunter Lawrence, fourth-place finisher Justin Cooper, fifth-place finisher RJ Hampshire in his rookie campaign, as well as Jorge Prado and Aaron Plessinger.
The first of three Triple Crown events will take place at Round 4 on Saturday, January 31 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas followed by rounds 9 and 14 on Saturday, March 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana and Saturday, April 18 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Triple Crown, three-race format is a break from the traditional one Main Event race format and has become a fan favorite since its inception in 2018.
Teams will decide later in the year which athletes will be competing in each respective 250SX Class Divisional Championship, but fans can expect some epic battles as 2026 will feature the return of defending Western Division Champion and 250 Class Pro Motocross Champion, Haiden Deegan and runner-up finishers on the East and West, Seth Hammaker and Julien Beaumer. Defending SMX World Champion Jo Shimoda is still seeking his first Supercross and Pro Motocross championship and will be in hot pursuit of those titles in 2026. Not to be forgotten, seasoned veterans Jordon Smith, Cameron McAdoo, Levi Kitchen, Austin Forkner, Max Anstie (U.K.), Chance Hymas and Nate Thrasher are all in the conversation for wins and championships in either division.
Monster Energy SMX World Championship Schedule
Supercross
Jan. 10 Angel Stadium Anaheim, Calif.
Jan. 17 Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, Calif.
Jan. 24 Angel Stadium Anaheim, Calif.
Jan. 31 NRG Stadium Houston, Texas
Feb. 7 State Farm Stadium Glendale, Ariz.
Feb. 14 Lumen Field Seattle, Wash.
Feb. 21 AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas
Feb. 28 Daytona Int’l Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla.
March 7 Lucas Oil Speedway Indianapolis, Ind.
March 21 Protective Stadium Birmingham, Ala.
March 28 Ford Field Detroit, Mich.
April 4 The Dome At America’s Center St. Louis, Mo.
April11 Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tenn.
April 18 Huntington Bank Field Cleveland, Ohio
April 25 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2 Empower Field At Mile High Denver, Colo.
May 9 Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah
Motocross
May 30 Fox Raceway Pala, Calif.
June 6 Hangtown Classic Sacramento, Calif.
June 13 Thunder Valley National Lakewood, Colo.
June 20 High Point National Mount Morris, Pa.
July 4 Rudbud National Buchanan, Mich.
July 11 Southwick National Southwick, Mass.
July 18 Spring Creek National Millville, Minn.
July 25 Washougal National Washougal, Wash.
Aug. 15 Unadilla National New Berlin, N.Y.
Aug. 22 Budds Creek National Mechanicsville, Md.
Aug. 29 Ironman National Crawfordsville, Ind.
