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with a guaranteed $1 million go- ing to the 450cc champion and $500,000 for the 250cc cham- pion. Purse payout will continue to be provided to the top 40 racers in both Supercross and Pro Moto- cross and will be provided to the top 30 racers in the SuperMoto- cross World Championship. 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 denomi- nations to the 20th seed, making performance during the regular season crucial for playoff position. SuperMotocross World Cham- pionship Playoff 1 will retain the original point structure for the top 22 positions (26-1), while Super- Motocross World Championship Playoff 2 will pay out double points (56-2). The SuperMoto- cross World Championship Final will pay triple the points (78-3), setting the stage for a wide-open, three-race showdown. The top 20 racers in combined Supercross and Pro Motocross points will be automatically seeded into the three SuperMo- tocross World Championship events. Gate position for the top 20 will be determined by qualify- ing at each event, while racers seeded 21st through 30th will still be eligible and can compete for the final two gate positions at each round in a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) race for the 21st and 22nd starting positions. Additionally, any racer outside the top 30 in combined points who won a Supercross main event or a Pro Motocross over- all will also be given a chance to qualify for the 21st and 22nd positions at each round of the SuperMotocross World Champi- onship. Racers entering the play- offs 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 deter- mine an overall finishing position for which SuperMotocross Cham- pionship points will be awarded. The SuperMotocross World Cham- pionship Final will also feature a SuperMotocross Amateur All-Star Race, with a single 10-minute-plus- one-lap moto showcase featuring high-profile amateur talent. The way the points are struc- tured, the SuperMotocross World Champion will most likely be de- cided at the last round of the three- round playoff, which will be held at the L.A. Coliseum. The location of the other two rounds has not been announced but are expected to be at two unique and new locations. It was also announced that all 31 rounds of the SuperMoto- cross World Championship will be streamed live domestically on Peacock, while broadcast coverage will be shared between NBC, USA Network, and CNBC. Internationally, streaming will be available through the new Super- Motocross Video Pass and will VOLUME 59 ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 11, 2022 P29 pion. Purse payout will continue to The SuperMotocross World Champion will be decided by a three-race playoff format after both AMA Supercross and outdoor MX Champions have been crowned.