Preview and schedule for the SMX Playoff in Ridgedale: How Prado will become champion

Spanish Red Bull KTM factory rider Jorge Prado heads into the final SMX Playoff of the 2026 season in Ridgedale (Missouri) with a 16-point lead and is therefore well placed to win the SMX title.

Dylan Ferrandis (Ducati) is hanging up his helmet at the age of 32

French Ducati factory rider Dylan Ferrandis will retire at the age of 32 following the third SMX Playoff round in Ridgedale, Missouri. He has won four major championships in the USA.

Julien Beaumer (KTM) wins second SMX Playoff in Los Angeles

With a 1-3 result, Red Bull KTM factory rider Julien Beaumer won the second 250cc SMX Playoff at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, ahead of Ryder DiFrancesco and Levi Kitchen.

Jorge Prado (KTM) wins the second SMX Playoff ahead of Lawrence and Roczen

With a 2-2 result, Spanish Red Bull KTM factory rider Jorge Prado won the second SMX Playoff in Carson (Los Angeles) ahead of Hunter Lawrence (Honda) and Ken Roczen (Suzuki).

Preview and schedule for the SMX Playoff in Los Angeles featuring Ken Roczen

The second SMX Playoff will take place this coming weekend at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson (Los Angeles). German Supercross Champion Ken Roczen (Suzuki) is already ranked 4th.

Hunter Lawrence (Honda): Now injured in both wrists

AMA Motocross Champion Hunter Lawrence (Honda) struggled badly in the mud at Columbus and was even lapped twice in the first race. The Australian had injured both his wrists.

SMX Playoff 1: Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) wins ahead of Ken Roczen (Suzuki)

With victories in both races, Star Racing Yamaha factory rider Haiden Deegan won the first SMX Playoff in the mud at Columbus (Ohio), ahead of Ken Roczen (Suzuki) and Jorge Prado (KTM).

250 Playoff 1: Levi Kitchen wins in the mud and takes the lead

With a 2-2 result, Kawasaki works rider Levi Kitchen won the first SMX Playoff in the 250 class in Columbus (Ohio) and, in doing so, took the lead in the SMX World Championship.

Ken Roczen (Suzuki): “Haven’t ridden for a long time, but fit for the play-offs”

Eighteen weeks after his championship victory in Salt Lake City, US Supercross Champion Ken Roczen (Suzuki) is returning to competition. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) is struggling with a wrist injury.