ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 10, 2026) – The 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship got underway in front of a sold-out crowd inside Angel Stadium for the opening round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. It turned out to be a memorable night for the elder statesman of the sport as 33-year-old Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Eli Tomac captured the 54th win of his legendary career in his debut with the team following a dominant performance in which the Coloradoan led every lap.
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2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final Locations Announced
Historic Crew Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park, and Thunder Ridge Nature Arena named as host locations; introducing all new cities and venues for SMS 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 9, 2026) – During today’s Monster Energy SMX World ChampionshipTM season-opening press conference in Anaheim, CA, the SMX LeagueTM announced that Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio; Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California; and Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri will host the 2026 SMX World Championship Playoffs and Final in September.
Bass Pro Shops Partners With the SMX League to Bring Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final to Thunder Ridge
Bass Pro Shops will be featured partner across the entire SMX racing calendar, with Thunder Ridge hosting Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final in September
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2026) – The SMX LeagueTM announced today that Thunder Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Mo., was selected to host the high-profile 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final on Saturday, Sept. 26. This comes as a part of a multi-year partnership agreement with Bass Pro Shops, launching at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross stadium season opener on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.
2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championshiptm Begins With Monster Energy Supercross Season Opener This Saturday In Anaheim Live At 7 P.M. ET On Peacock And NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. – January 6, 2026 – The Monster Energy 2026 SMX World ChampionshipTM series and Monster Energy AMA Supercross season begins this Saturday, Jan. 10, from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California, starting live at 6:30 p.m. ET with exclusive pre-race coverage on Peacock followed by the race at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
There will be an SMX Season Preview special live from Anaheim starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock which will include an encore presentation of the 2026 season preview show.
2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Schedule Revealed Monster Energy Supercross Tickets on Sale Now
ELLENTON, Fla., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The SMX League™ has announced the complete 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship series schedule, with tickets now on sale for all 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at SupercrossLIVE.com. Pro Motocross tickets will be available at a later date. Fans can also sign up for SMX Texts to receive the latest news and updates from the SMX League.
2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Schedule Revealed
ELLENTON, Fla., (September 30, 2025) – The SMX LeagueTM announced today the full 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship regular season schedule and tickets on sale for all 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Supercross pre-sale begins today at 10 a.m. ET for preferred customers and runs through next Monday, October 6. Tickets will then become available to the public starting on Tuesday, October 7 at 10 a.m. ET and then 10 a.m. in each subsequent time zone. Fans can sign up for preferred access or make ticket purchases online at SupercrossLIVE.com. Pro Motocross tickets will go on sale at a later date. Fans can also sign up for SMX Texts to receive the latest information and updates coming out of the SMX League.
Monster Energy Gears Up For The SMX Final Fueled By Monster In Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV – September 18, 2025 – Monster Energy is bringing the action to Las Vegas for the SMX Final Fueled by Monster, taking place September 19–20 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. As the final stop of the SuperMotocross World Championship, the event will highlight the sport’s most thrilling rivalries, redemption stories and breakout performances, while Monster Energy amplifies the fan experience through its signature Monster Energy Compound.
BRIAN DEEGAN RETURNS TO CRANDON FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND, COMPETING IN PRO 2 CLASS WITH MONSTER ENERGY BACKING
Crandon, WI – August 14, 2025– Off-road racing legend Brian Deegan is set to make a triumphant return to Crandon International Off-Road Raceway this Labor Day weekend, August 29 – September 1, 2025, for the 56th Annual Crandon World Championship Off-Road Races. Deegan, a pioneer in freestyle motocross and multi-time X Games medalist, will compete in the Pro 2 class, backed by powerhouse sponsors Monster Energy, Bilstein Shocks, Hella Lights, and Odyssey Batteries.
Monster Energy Becomes First Title Sponsor of the SMX World Championship Series
New 5-Year Agreement Expands on Supercross Partnership to Power Entire SMX Calendar
ELLENTON, Fla. / MORGANTOWN, W.V. (August 1, 2025) – The SMX LeagueTM announces today, as first reported by Sports Business Journal, the signing of Monster Energy® as the first ever entitlement partner of the SMX World Championship series beginning in 2026. The landmark five-year, eight figure deal was brokered directly between the SMX League and Monster Energy. Monster’s deep history as title sponsor of the Monster Energy Supercross season is also extended through 2030 and expands to cover the entire SMX World Championship calendar.
Playoff Pressure Mounts: Xfinity Stars Face Monster Test at Dover
With only seven races remaining to set the 12-driver NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff field, Saturday’s BetRivers 200 (4:30 p.m. ET on CW, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Dover Motor Speedway could play a big role in the championship outlook
Four teams are represented among the top-five drivers in the championship standings with reigning series champion, JR Motorsports’ Justin Allgaier holding a 59-point advantage over Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer atop the current rankings. Allgaier (2018 and 2020) joins two-time defending race winner Ryan Truex as the only multi-time race winners at the Dover mile.