The unified postseason
Reviewed September 8, 2026The SuperMotocross World Championship connects the indoor Supercross season and outdoor Pro Motocross season with a short postseason. It rewards year-round performance while leaving enough points available for the title to be decided at the final.
2026 postseason
2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs schedule
The 2026 postseason opens in Columbus, moves to the Los Angeles market in Carson, California, and finishes at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri.
Playoff 1
Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Playoff 2
Dignity Health Sports Park
Carson, California · Los Angeles market
World Championship Final
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena
Ridgedale, Missouri
Schedule verified against official SuperMotocross 2026 postseason announcements. Event details are subject to change.
A new championship
How SuperMotocross came about
Two disciplines, one season-long narrative
For decades, AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross crowned separate champions. Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing announced a unified SuperMotocross structure in 2022, creating a common season framework and a postseason designed to identify riders who can succeed across both stadium and outdoor racing.
The inaugural 2023 season
The first SuperMotocross postseason was held in 2023. Hybrid tracks combined features associated with both disciplines, and separate 450SMX and 250SMX championships were awarded. The existing Supercross and Pro Motocross titles remained intact.
Qualification and scoring
How SuperMotocross playoff points work
Build combined points
Riders accumulate points during Supercross and Pro Motocross. Those totals determine eligibility and postseason seeding.
Reset to seed points
Before the postseason, the leading combined-points riders receive a reduced seed-point total. The top seed starts with an advantage, but the title remains open.
Progressive playoff scoring
Playoff 1 awards standard points, Playoff 2 awards double points and the championship final awards triple points.
Who qualifies?
The top 20 riders in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points automatically qualify and receive postseason seeding. Riders in positions 21–30, along with certain eligible race winners under the current rules, can attempt to qualify for the remaining gate positions as provisional riders. Exact eligibility and event procedures are governed by the current official playoff information and SMX rulebook.
How each SMX event is scored
Each class races two motos. Olympic-style finishing scores determine the event overall, and championship points are then awarded from that overall result. Because the final carries triple points, one late result can create a large championship swing.
2023–present
Previous SuperMotocross champions
The 2026 champions are not listed because the postseason is still in progress as of this site package’s September 2026 update.
| Season | 450SMX Champion | 250SMX Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jett Lawrence | Jo Shimoda |
| 2024 | Jett Lawrence | Haiden Deegan |
| 2023 | Jett Lawrence | Haiden Deegan |
Sources: official format announcement and SuperMotocross.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What are the SuperMotocross Playoffs?
They are the postseason that follows AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross and crowns season-long 450SMX and 250SMX champions on hybrid tracks.
When did SuperMotocross begin?
The unified championship was announced in 2022 and held its inaugural season and postseason in 2023.
How do riders qualify for the SMX playoffs?
The top 20 riders in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points automatically qualify and are seeded. Eligible provisional riders can compete for the remaining gate positions under the current SMX postseason rules.
How do SMX playoff points work?
Regular-season points establish playoff seeds. The first playoff pays standard event points, the second pays double points, and the championship final pays triple points.
Are Supercross and Pro Motocross champions still crowned?
Yes. Each discipline continues to crown its own champions before the separate SuperMotocross postseason decides the SMX champions.