ABOUT THE FIM WORLD
SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

The FIM World Supercross Championship is a truly global series, sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and led by SX Global, headquartered in the UK.

After decades of being based primarily in North America, the Championship entered a new era in 2022 when the FIM awarded SX Global the exclusive rights to stage and promote the World Supercross Championship worldwide. The reimagined Championship debuted with a landmark 2022 pilot season, kicking off at Principality Stadium in Cardiff in front of 35,000 fans, before heading to Melbourne, where 50,000 spectators packed Marvel Stadium across two nights. Ken Roczen claimed the 450cc crown, with Shane McElrath taking the SX2 [250cc] title.

In 2023, the series expanded to three rounds—Birmingham, Melbourne and Abu Dhabi—where Roczen defended his title and Max Anstie dominated the SX2 class.

The 2024 season brought new cities—Vancouver, Perth and a return to Abu Dhabi, where Eli Tomac emerged as the new World Champion and McElrath returned to the top in SX2.

The 2025 went even bigger. Five race in five continents in just over 30 days. A global tour that took in Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Gold Coast, Stockholm, Cape Town, Champion riders returned and new rivalries forged as Jason Anderson won the SX1 title and Anstie won back his crown. Haiden Deegan also made his 450cc and international debut in a landmark event in Argentina.

Now in 2026, the season is heating up to be an even bigger and more competitive Championship with some of the best riders riders in the world. The season kicks off in Calgary in August and runs until December spanning the globe once more. With revised fan experiences and enhanced live streaming options this season promises to be the best yet.

Eli Tomac at the 2024 World Supercross Australian GP
Who will ride in the championship?

Each licensed Team will field four racers: two in the SX1 450cc class and two in the SX2 250cc class. Each Round will also feature Wildcard entries to promote local rising stars.

How many champions will be crowned?

Each year, four World Champions will be crowned in the FIM World Supercross Championship:

  • SX1 World Supercross Champion
  • SX2 World Supercross Champion
  • World Supercross Team Champion
  • World Supercross Manufacturer Champion
How will the teams be structured?

The Championship will be made up of a number of elite, exclusive teams, driven by independent owners who will each be afforded an unparalleled level of financial support.

This includes seed funding to each licensed team, an appearance fee for every round, as well as logistical support as they navigate the globe.

In total, more than US$50M has been designated for team and athlete support over the next five years alone.

How much prize money is on offer?

Marking the richest championship prize purse in supercross history, a staggering US$200,000 will be on offer at each Championship round.