SMX League Expands SMX Next Prospect Program
The expanded program adds 10 regular-season events and a postseason All-Star Championship that unifies Supercross and Pro Motocross prospect races beginning in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Motorsports
SMX League announced an expansion of its SMX Next program, which will feature prospects at 10 regular-season events with 25 athletes competing across five Supercross and five Pro Motocross races. Prospects earn points at each race, and total points determine seeding for the postseason SMX Next World All-Stars.
Why it matters
The expansion is intended to give prospects a larger stage and a defined, streamlined path to the professional level of the SMX World Championship. The SMX Next World All-Star Championship will unify prospect races beginning in 2027.
The postseason field is set at 22 athletes, with the top 15 prospects in combined SMX Next points qualifying automatically. Athletes can qualify through six American Motocross Majors, where the top three 250A finishers earn a spot (top five at Loretta Lynn's), capped at 20 athletes plus a minimum of five invitations.
The players
SMX League
SMX League is the organization that runs the Monster Energy Supercross and Pro Motocross championships and oversees the SMX World Championship series.
The details
Prospects earn points at each SMX Next race, and the first four events in each championship set the stage for the SMX Next Showdown at the fifth and final race of Supercross and Pro Motocross. Up to three SMX Next Australia prospects can also qualify for the postseason based on combined points from AUSX Supercross Championship races, with four more selected by invitation.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: SMX League announced the SMX Next program expansion.
Through the end of November 2026: AUSX Supercross Championship races are taking place with SMX Next races held during it.
2026: Results from six American Motocross Majors will determine the 2027 SMX Next field.
Beginning in 2027: The SMX Next World All-Star Championship unifies prospect races.
Roadmap
The expansion extends the existing SMX World Championship postseason by adding a dedicated prospect All-Star event that feeds into it. It creates a structured route from American Motocross Majors and the AUSX Supercross Championship to the professional level.
Fans following the 2027 season can track the 10 regular-season SMX Next events and the points standings that determine postseason seeding. Watching the American Motocross Majors this year will show which athletes are building toward a spot in the 2027 field.
The takeaway
The SMX Next expansion gives prospects a visible, points-based route from amateur Majors to the professional SMX World Championship. Fans can follow the program through regular-season standings beginning with the 2026 Majors.
What happens next
The first SMX Next World All-Star Championship under the unified format is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the 2027 field determined by results from the 2026 American Motocross Majors.
Further reading
Explore more Motorsports coverage for context on the prospect pathway into professional racing.
More information
Find full program details on the Monster Energy SMX World Championship official site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cycle News.
