FAQ
Monster Energy® AMA Supercross is the stadium season where off-road motorcycle racers test their technical skills and precision, competing over 17 rounds on custom-designed tracks to earn points toward the SMX World ChampionshipTM
Monster Energy AMA Supercross requires technical precision, consistency and athleticism to compete on tracks constructed inside stadiums. Pro Motocross is an off-road motorcycle race run on natural terrain, that showcases the all-out speed and endurance of the athletes. The competitors in Monster Energy Supercross and Pro Motocross are considered world class racers from an international pool of talent.
A typical Monster Energy Supercross season consists of 17 rounds from January through early May.
This type of motorcycle racing carries several abbreviations. “SX” is widely used to represent the sport of supercross, “MX” for motocross, “SMX” for SuperMotocross. The two racing classes are known as the 450 Class and the 250 Class, which references the displacement (engine size) of the motorcycles. The 450 Class is considered the premier racing class, while the 250 class showcases the stars of tomorrow.
The SMX World Championship is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series where elite racers compete on the world’s most challenging tracks for the sport’s ultimate title.
There are a total of 31 SMX World Championship rounds. Monster Energy Supercross consists of 17 rounds and Pro Motocross has 11 rounds. The cumulative points from both seasons determine the competitors for the SMX World Championship Playoffs. The SMX World Championship Playoffs are comprised of two Playoff rounds and a World Championship Final round for more total prize money than any other off-road motorcycle racing series.
Points are only awarded in the Main Events. The top finisher receives 26 points, with 23 for second, 21 for third, 19 for fourth and 18 for fifth. Sixth place receives 17 points, with each place below receiving one point less.
Points earned in Monster Energy AMA Supercross accumulate throughout the season and the rider with the most points after round 17 is the Monster Energy AMA Supercross World Champion.
Points from the Supercross season are added with points from the Pro Motocross season toward the SuperMotocross World Championship.
Supercross has seven major manufacturers on the track: GasGas, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha.
The motorcycles raced in Supercross may look the same as the ones on the showroom floor, but the similarities end there. Completely “tricked-out” supercross bikes cost as much as $80,000 and are built from the ground up with custom components. The average fan can buy the same model motorcycle with factory standard parts for less than $10,000 at a local dealership.
Speeds vary depending on the track, but you can expect to see competitors going in excess of 60 mph at a typical Supercross race. Riders soar as far as 70 feet in distance, while flying as high as a three-story building off of jumps called “triples.”
Many of the top riders are between the ages of 18- 21, with professional eligibility starting at age 16. The average supercross rider is 25 years old, with a career life span that can last until their early 30s.
In the 450 class, Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb, Jason Anderson, Chase Sexton, Ken Roczen, Marvin Musquin and Malcolm Stewart are some of the sports’ most recognizable names. View the full 450 rider lineup HERE.
In the 250 class, Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence, Jo Shimoda, Michael Moisman and Pierce Brown are some of the sport’s athletes on the rise.
Most young riders get started at the local level, training on nearby tracks to hone their racing skills. The majority of the racers competing in the Monster Energy Supercross Championship enjoyed success on the highly competitive amateur championship series which includes the Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s.
All Monster Energy Supercross riders are required to wear safety equipment, including helmets, racing pants, boots, gloves and goggles. Many also use chest protectors, shoulder pads and kidney belts for added protection, and some wear neck braces to prevent spinal cord injuries.
The Feld Motor Sports® track crew brings in roughly 500 truckloads of dirt for each contest, which equals roughly 26 million pounds. It takes a crew of seven with construction equipment about three days to build the course. The soil is stored year-round and used for various motorsports events, including Monster Jam®.
Monster Energy Supercross races can have more than 150 riders vying for a spot in the finals. Qualifying heats narrow the field down. The 450 and 250 Main Events each feature 22 riders.
Main Event races for the 450 Class last 20 minutes + 1 lap, and the 250 Class last 15 minutes + 1 lap. A supercross event begins well before rider introductions in the early evening. Practice laps and qualifying heats begin in the afternoon, and in most markets, coincide with the Monster Energy Supercross FanFest, which is an exciting and interactive experience for fans to get an insider’s look at the teams and championship partners.
Monster Energy Supercross now features three Triple Crown races each season. Each of these races features three Main Events, where the rider with the best average finish is declared the overall winner of that race. Click HERE for more information on the Triple Crown.
If you live inside the United States, you can watch the entire Monster Energy Supercross season on Peacock and select events on the NBC family of networks. If you live outside the United States, you can subscribe to SuperMotocross Video Pass to watch the entire Monster Energy Supercross season, Pro Motocross and SuperMotocross World Championship.
Race Day Live leads up to the main event and includes qualifying and pre-race analysis can also be seen on Peacock and SuperMotocross Video Pass.
Peacock is an American over-the-top service owned and operated by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, providing expanded access to Monster Energy Supercross for fans who live within the United States. Peacock is available on a variety of devices including but not limited to: iOS, Android, FireTv, Roku, PlayStation & Xbox. For more information, please visit: https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/supercross
Visit https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/supercross for more information.
Supercross FanFest (excluding Detroit) is an opportunity for fans to see the riders, teams and their bikes up close. You MUST have an event ticket AND either a FanFest Pass (available for purchase when you buy your tickets) or you can recycle an empty Monster Energy can for admission (excluding Indianapolis). Everyone age two (2) and up must have BOTH to access FanFest. Learn more about FanFest below in the “FanFest FAQ”
Children age two (2) and up will require a ticket for all events. Public event laws may vary nationwide and some locations may require all patrons, regardless of age, to have a ticket. Please contact the venue to determine their specific policy.
Group tickets are available in select markets. Check availability by going to our Schedule & Tickets page to find the event happening near you and look for the “Group Sales” section for details on whom to contact.
Please contact your local arena or stadium’s Customer Relations team regarding their policies. Our events follow their guidelines regarding items allowed into the complex. If they, by chance, direct you back to us, please review their policies online or ask them about the items in question.
Guests are welcome to use only non-professional or disposable cameras for personal use at Monster Jam events. However, in order to maintain an enjoyable experience for all guests, video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices, “selfie sticks”, flash, and professional cameras (e.g., those including telephoto or zoom lenses) are NOT permitted. Commercial use of any audio or video recordings of the event is a violation of the Ticket Terms & Conditions. This policy will be strictly enforced. Please see website of the venue where your event is to take place for further information regarding any additional camera policies that it may have.
Unless otherwise indicated, all event-related content is copyrighted by Feld Entertainment, Inc. and/or its licensors, with all rights reserved. No footage of Feld Entertainment, Inc.’s events, either still image or video, may be used for any purpose other than personal use. Therefore, reproduction, modification or retransmission in any form, by any means, for reasons other than personal use, is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. Please note that publicly posting, uploading, live streaming or sharing online, including, without limitation, on social media, is not a permitted personal use.
We suggest you dress comfortably. Practical shoes are recommended to safely navigate the layout and steps at a venue. Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. Our events are a casual, family-oriented experience. Clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the body that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment will not be permitted. In that spirit, we ask you to use discretion and common sense.
Inappropriate Attire
Feld Entertainment and its affiliates reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other guests. Attire that is not appropriate and which may result in refusal of admittance includes but is not limited to:
- Costumes and costume masks, which may not be worn by Guests 14 years of age or older
- Clothing with objectionable material, including obscene language or graphics
- Excessively torn clothing
- As stated above, clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment
- Clothing that touches or drags on the ground
- Obscene or profanity tattoos
Monster Energy Supercross events are held rain or shine, and safety is always the determining factor. In the event of cancellation/postponement, when a decision is made regarding altering the planned event, updated information will be provided on the venue’s website and on social media channels, such as Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook.
Since tickets are a one-of-a-kind item and not replaceable, there are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations. If an event is postponed or rescheduled, tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and refunds may be available, as necessary. Events that are cancelled without being rescheduled are eligible for a ticket refund. Many ticket sellers such as www.Ticketmaster.com allow fans to sell their tickets to other fans who can attend. Insurance on tickets may also be available at the time of purchase and we recommend that you contact your ticket seller to confirm insurance was added to your online ticket order so they may better assist.
We recommend contacting the ticket seller you purchased from to better assist with your online ticket and experience transfer of tickets.
Visit our Tickets Page to navigate to your event and click BUY TICKETs. On your ticketing provider’s site (i.e. Ticketmaster), go to the main EVENTS page showing all showtimes. Once there – next to the showtime you will see an information icon, click on that and any available extras should appear. For non-Ticketmaster events – simply use the SeatGeek Search bar for “Fan Fest” and locate your city. Remember, every person in your party – adults and children ages 2 and up – must each have a FanFest ticket and Main Event ticket immediately following the FanFest to attend both.
FanFest (excluding Detroit) is your chance for unparalleled access to series sponsors, professional athletes, race team’s and iconic legends of Monster Energy Supercross. With over six hour of pre-race party fun, there’s something for everyone in the family, whether it’s unique photo opportunities to show your social media followers, racing against the world’s best riders in the Monster Energy Supercross Official Video Game or watching your favorite riders during qualifying.
All you need is a valid ticket into the Monster Energy Supercross event and a FanFest ticket! These can be purchased in advance online or on site at the box office the day of the event. If you don’t have a FanFest ticket, you can also bring an empty can of Monster Energy to recycle at the door (excluding Indianapolis) along with your event ticket and that is your free pass! There is no FanFest at the Detroit event.
To purchase a FanFest ticket on SupercrossLIVE.com, click on TICKETS on the top of the page. Find the City you are going to and click on MORE EVENT INFO. Go to the FanFest section and click on BUY NOW.
Visit our Tickets Page to navigate to your event and click BUY TICKETs. On your ticketing provider’s site (i.e. Ticketmaster), go to the main EVENTS page showing all showtimes. Once there – next to the showtime you will see an information icon, click on that and any available extras should appear. For non-Ticketmaster events – simply use the SeatGeek Search bar for “Fan Fest” and locate your city. Remember, every person in your party – adults and children ages 2 and up – must each have a FanFest ticket and Main Event ticket immediately following the FanFest to attend both.
For detailed times regarding the FanFest and Monster Energy Supercross events you would like to attend, please visit our event detail pages here.
FanFest is adjacent to the stadium. Please visit our event detail page for more information.
- Watch timed qualifying live
- Athlete appearances
- Incredible photo opportunities
- Cell phone charging stations located at Race Day Lounge
- Sponsor activations and free demonstrations
- Free drink sampling this year courtesy of Monster Energy drink and Mike’s Harder Lemonade! *at select markets* Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.
- Food trucks and vendor areas *available in select markets*
- Purchase official Supercross merchandise
- Fly Racing pump track for kids
- Toy play tables for the Official Monster Energy Supercross toy line
- Play Monster Energy Supercross The Official Video Game
Please refer to your local stadium’s Customer Relations team regarding their policies. We follow their guidelines regarding items allowed into the complex.
Guest health and safety remains a top priority for Supercross and our venue partners. Please monitor the “Venue Info” links on your event page for venue policies, including health and safety protocols, which are subject to change. You can also contact us directly with any questions or concerns.