WMX Announces
2026 Race Schedule
T
he Women's Motocross Cham-
pionship (WMX) announced its
six-round series for 2026, which in-
cludes racing during the final round
of the SMX Playoffs. Additionally,
the series received presenting-level
sponsorship from financing com-
pany Synchrony to establish the
"Women's Motocross Championship Powered by
Synchrony." The 2026 season consists of six rounds
during the Pro Motocross Championship this sum-
mer at Hangtown, Thunder Valley, High Point, Un-
adilla, Budds Creek and Ironman. This year's format
consists of racing on two days, moto one on Friday
and moto two on Saturday, along with Saturday's
coverage being broadcast live on Peacock.
"The WMX was a bright spot for the sport last
season and will break new barriers entering the
2026 campaign," said Carrie Coombs-Russell,
CEO, MX Sports Pro Racing. "This is a landmark
moment for the WMX and all female enthusiasts
within the motocross community. We have long
been committed to providing a platform for the
fastest women's racers to compete and now have
a true global stage to showcase their talents with
vital partnership support. Women's athletics as a
whole is finally receiving the attention it deserves,
and we're thrilled that excitement and embrace
has expanded to include our corner of the sport-
ing world."
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The WMX
Championship
received
sponsorship
from Synchrony,
as well as being
included at the
final round of the
SMX Playoffs.
Dates Announced
For The Ice
Race Grand
Championship
T
he AMA Ice Race Grand Championship
will run February 7-8 at the Leisure Lake
Family Campground in Sumner, Michigan,
with two days jam-packed with racing across
a number of classes.
"We look forward to getting up to Michigan
and enjoying a weekend on the ice while we
crown a collection of AMA National Cham
-
pions with number one plates in ice racing,"
AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said.
"We always enjoy this event, and we can't
wait for another exciting couple of days of
racing action."
The AMA Ice Race Grand Championships
provide the only opportunities in which a
racer can earn an AMA National number one
plate in amateur ice racing. Not only will AMA
number one plates be on the line, but racers
will also compete for AMA Ice Racer of the
Year, AMA Vet/Senior Ice Racer of the Year
and AMA Youth Racer of the Year.
Hosted by Team CDI Racing, a chartered
AMA and AMA District 14 Club, the AMA Ice
Race Grand Championship will contain a wide
range of classes across several tire distinc
-
tions, including Quad Studded, Quad Rubber,
Motorcycle Studded, Motorcycle Rubber and
Sidecar Rubber.
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