SMX Next
WHAT IS SMX NEXT – SUPERCROSS?
SMX Next – Supercross is an AMA National Championship and will continue in 2025. The championship will consist of 4 invitational qualifying rounds of the best riders in the world that race with A or B classifications. The SMX Next – Supercross National Championship will help develop elite level athletes while preparing them to make the next step into racing the world’s fastest professional riders.
2025 SCHEDULE
Four SMX Next Supercross events will serve as Premier qualifying rounds for the SMX Next – Supercross AMA National Championship. Athletes competing in the SMX Next Class will be awarded points towards their pro Supercross license based on their finishing positions at these Premier qualifying events. Fans will again be able to preview the next generation of talent as part of the Saturday Supercross race-day schedule.
SMX Next – Supercross Premier Qualifying Events:
- Round 1 – Glendale, AZ, on Feb. 1 at State Farm Stadium
- Round 2 – Daytona Beach, FL, on Mar. 1 at Daytona International Speedway
- Round 3 – Birmingham, AL, on Mar. 22 at Protective Stadium
- Round 4 – Foxborough, MA, on Apr. 5 at Gillette Stadium
Rider selections will be chosen in conjunction with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to develop a 25-rider field for each of the Premier rounds. The top five eligible riders from each of those Premier events will earn an entry into the SMX Next – Supercross AMA National Championship taking place at Round 15 of Monster Energy Supercross in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, April 26 at Acrisure Stadium. Here, the fastest amateur riders will compete for a coveted AMA National Championship.
SMX Next – Supercross AMA National Championship
- Pittsburgh, PA, Saturday, Apr. 26 at Acrisure Stadium
Events subject to change