Moto | SuperMotocross World Championship Race Format and Broadcast Details Unveiled

31 Race Schedule Revealed for 2023 Calendar.

Motocross and Supercross news is everywhere at the moment. While the FIM World Supercross (WSX) is about to drop the gates on their inaugural race in Cardiff, Wales, here in the states SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) announced the 2023 race calendar and format as the two sides of Supercross and ProMotocross have united for the first time.

Lots of additions and changes to the sport, but hopefully it only helps to grow the sport globally. So get familiar with all the new names and acronyms, it may be confusing for a minute but with time we will all get used to it.

Details Unveiled

Feld Motor Sports, Inc., and MX Sports Pro Racing announced further details pertaining to the formation of The SuperMotocross World Championship for 2023 and beyond. Introduced during a press event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the site of one of the three season ending playoff races, was the SuperMotocross World Championship qualification method, points structure, race format, distribution of the newly increased prize purse of $10 million, as well as the series’ media rights partner for the next five years. The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship 31 race schedule was also announced.

The overseeing entity of the SuperMotocross World Championship, the SuperMotocross League, will unify the unique elements of the two sport disciplines; athletes, race teams, sponsors, organizers, and combine the best of both forms of racing: the profound technical skill and precision needed to excel in Supercross, and the sheer speed and endurance required for success in Pro Motocross. This new form of racing is defined by what will become the world’s most challenging tracks—designed to test athletes both physically and mentally. Race teams and manufacturers will be faced with the new challenge of finding the right balance in their bike and suspension set ups, one that is best suited for combined stadium and outdoor track elements.

Race Schedule

The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship series will feature 17 rounds of Supercross, 11 rounds of Pro Motocross, two rounds of SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs, and then the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The first of two playoff rounds will take place on Saturday, September 9, followed by the second playoff on Saturday, September 23–both cities and venues are still to be announced. The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will take place on Saturday, October 14, in Southern California at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a venue held in regard as the birthplace of Supercross.

The first of three Triple Crown events during the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season will take place at Round 4 on Saturday, January 28, from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, followed by Rounds 7 and 12 on Saturday, February 25, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Saturday, April 8, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The first of two 250SX Class East/West Showdown races will be held on Saturday, April 22, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Round 14), followed by the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown on Saturday, May 13, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah (Round 17).

The Western Regional 250SX Class Championship will begin at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 7 and will feature a total of nine events before concluding on Saturday, May 13 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Points Structure

The points structure for Monster Energy AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross will remain the same throughout their respective seasons. Following the end of the Pro Motocross season, the top 20 athletes in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points will automatically qualify to compete at each round of the SuperMotocross World Championship.

Leading into the playoffs, the points will be reset in both classes. The top 20 athletes will be seeded into the playoffs using one event’s worth of Supercross points – 26 for the regular season points leader, 23 for second, 21 for third, 19 for fourth, then single point denominations to the 20^th seed, making performance during the regular season crucial for playoff position.

SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff 1 will retain the original point structure for the top 22 positions (26-1), while SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff 2 will pay out double points (56-2). The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will pay triple the points (78-3), setting the stage for a wide-open, three-race showdown guaranteed to provide championship drama all the way to the end.

The top 20 racers in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points will be automatically seeded into the three SuperMotocross World Championship events. Gate position for the top 20 will be determined by qualifying at each event, while racers seeded 21^st through 30^th will compete for the final two gate positions at each round in a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) race.

Racers placed in 21^st to 30^th in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points will still be playoff eligible and will race for the right to compete at each round of the SuperMotocross World Championship, vying for the 21^st and 22^nd starting positions. Additionally, any racer outside the top 30 in combined points who won a Supercross Main Event or a Pro Motocross Overall will also be given a chance to qualify for the 21^st and 22^nd positions at each round of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Racers entering the playoffs outside the top 20 will begin the playoffs with zero points.

The SuperMotocross World Championship playoff races and final will operate under a two-moto format for both the 450cc class and 250cc class. Each moto will be 20 minutes, plus one lap, in which Olympic Scoring will determine an overall finishing position for which SuperMotocross Championship points will be awarded. The SuperMotocross World Championship Final will also feature a SuperMotocross Amateur All-Star Race, with a single 10-minute plus one lap moto showcase featuring the world’s most high-profile amateur talent.

TV/Streaming

A new five-year partnership with NBC Sports will see all 31 rounds of the SuperMotocross World Championship streamed live domestically on Peacock, while broadcast coverage will be shared between NBC, USA Network, and CNBC. Streaming will be available through the new SuperMotocross Video Pass and will be available to fans in more than 140 countries around the world. Visit Peacock(Domestic) and SuperMotocross.tv (International) for additional details.

All 17 rounds of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season go on pre-sale, Tuesday, October 11, followed by public on-sale Tuesday, October 18. On-sale information for the 11-round Pro Motocross Championship will be announced by MX Sports Pro Racing at a later date, while SuperMotocross World Championship playoff rounds, and final will also go on sale at a later date. To purchase tickets and stay up to date on the latest news and highlights, visit SuperMotocross.com, SupercrossLIVE.com or ProMotocross.com.