Round 6 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Seattle, set for Saturday, Feb. 14, arrives as much a logistics and track-maintenance challenge as a race weekend. Organizers expect move-in time will be reduced by at least one full day — likely two — because of Super Bowl parade and ceremony activities, compressing the schedule and eliminating the normal Friday press-day riding. That tighter timetable increases exposure to weather risk and will make on-site execution and maintenance more difficult, organizers say, though they add TV viewers are unlikely to notice operational strain.

With four different riders winning the opening five rounds, the championship remains very much up for grabs heading into Seattle. The Seattle layout is expected to put a premium on maintenance and line choice: the course opens with a chute into a long left 180 that feeds a softer, ruttier rhythm section where planned triples often reduce to doubles; a planned 3-3-1 triple may ride out as 2-2-2-1 when the dirt breaks down. Later sections feature same-sized jumps that commonly become doubles exiting corners, and a 180-right into the finish-line jump favored a 2-1 inside line over an outside triple. After the finish jump the track runs diagonal across the start into a tight right and a double-double sequence, then a netted 180 into whoops that can be ridden as rhythm or as jumpers depending on entry speed and surface softness. A long sandy left 180 near the end could open passing opportunities that hinge on maintenance decisions; the source noted Hunter Lawrence’s mistakes at Anaheim 2 and Glendale as examples of how changing lines and surface breakdown can affect racing and passing.

Broadcast arrangements are confirmed: in the U.S., Race Day Live will stream at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock, and the Gate Drop broadcast is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM. International audiences can watch Race Day Live at 6 p.m. GMT on SuperMotocross VideoPass, with the race itself streaming at 12 a.m. GMT on SuperMotocross VideoPass.

Round 5 of the Monster Energy Supercross at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, saw Ken Roczen win the 450SX main aboard his Suzuki. Roczen seized the lead with roughly 16 minutes remaining, built about a 3.5-second advantage, and took the checkered flag 3.3 seconds ahead of Hunter Lawrence, with Cooper Webb third. Lawrence recorded his fourth straight runner-up result and, for the first time this season, assumed the championship lead, taking the red plate with a five-point advantage over Roczen. Defending points leader Eli Tomac was taken down entering the first turn after contact from Christian Craig, remounted from 22nd to finish 12th, and fell to third in the standings, eight points adrift of Lawrence. Roczen’s victory was his 24th career win and his fifth at State Farm Stadium, becoming the fourth different 450SX winner in five races this year.

In 250 West, Haiden Deegan scored his fourth consecutive victory on a Yamaha, extending his championship margin to 27 points and reinforcing his early-season dominance. The event drew the largest crowd in Monster Energy AMA Supercross history, and Roczen’s win carried added emotion for his team after manager Larry Brooks was announced to be on leave following a cancer diagnosis. Television coverage that night included condensed and extended highlights plus an SMX Insider Post-Race Show. The Glendale results reshuffled the early-season standings in both classes and set up ongoing championship battles as the series moves forward.

Cooper Webb won the night in Glendale, his first win this season according to RM Fantasy SXperts; Hunter Lawrence finished second and Ken Roczen third. Points leader Eli Tomac suffered a heavy crash earlier in the program but returned later to grab the holeshot in race three, a moment analysts highlighted when reviewing the round. The podium and those late-race moments underlined how competitive the early 450SX season has become and provided fantasy managers with new data to weigh ahead of upcoming rounds.

The RM Fantasy SXperts episode recapped Glendale and used the results to shape RM Fantasy predictions for the next rounds. The hosts broke down rider stats, on-track highlights and lineup implications, and included guest caller Adam Enticknap (#722) from Track Talkers. The show closed with a brief call to subscribe and encouraged fantasy players to apply the analysis when setting rosters.

Episode 266 of This Week in MXA recapped Houston and previewed Glendale, framing Round 5 as a pivotal stop with multiple legitimate contenders and momentum playing a key role. MXA noted Webb had rebounded recently and that any strong result could affect the tight championship fight. Together, the race recap, expert commentary and fantasy analysis supplied the statistical context and storyline framing fantasy managers needed as the series moved on from Glendale into the next rounds.

Dilan Schwartz crashed during the second 250SX Group A qualifying session at the Houston Supercross, a fall that prompted a red flag and on-track treatment from the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit. Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha later announced in a team press release that Schwartz sustained a broken rib and two broken vertebrae but did not lose any feeling or movement. The team described his prognosis as positive while emphasizing the seriousness of spinal injuries and the importance of his current neurological stability.

Team manager Bradley Taft indicated Schwartz will most likely miss the next two races before the West Division break, leaving his return to the immediate rounds uncertain. The team said Schwartz could return for the 250SX East/West Showdown in Birmingham on March 21 if his recovery proceeds well. One early, brief report after the incident offered no injury specifics and promised further updates; the team press release provided the fuller medical details that stakeholders had been awaiting.

At the time of the crash Schwartz had been on pace to qualify directly into the night’s three Triple Crown races and had posted consistent opening-round finishes of 10th, 9th and 11th earlier in the season. The incident freed a starting-line spot that went to Keegan Rowley, who earned his first main event start by finishing fifth in the 250SX LCQ. Officials and the team have framed the update as cautiously optimistic, and further medical and recovery reports are expected as Schwartz progresses through treatment and rehabilitation.

Cooper Webb captured the first Triple Crown event of 2026 at the NRG Stadium on Saturday night by posting consistent sprint finishes of 4-2-3 (nine points). The victory was his maiden of the season, and the 31st of his career, and the result provided his sixth Triple Crown. The reigning Champion rebounded through a chaotic night of racing to leave Houston with top honors.

The program produced three different race winners. Ken Roczen took the opener, using the holeshot to win by 1.9 seconds over Chase Sexton with Eli Tomac third. Next up, Hunter Lawrence won Race 2 with Webb 2.1 seconds back in second. Finally, Eli Tomac closed the night by winning Race 3 by 4.3 seconds over Lawrence, while Webb finished third.

Webb overcame an off-track error and recovered from a seventh-place restart in Race 3 to ride onto the podium, while other top racers, including Roczen and Prado, battled back from outside the top 10 in individual sprints to salvage results.

The mixed outcomes tightened the title fight. After four rounds, Tomac’s championship lead is narrowed to four points over Hunter Lawrence, Roczen sits 12 points back, while Chase Sexton is 14 points adrift. Cooper Webb moves into the top five, 17 points shy of Tomac.

In 250SX West, Haiden Deegan swept all three races to extend his win streak and complete a hat trick. Levi Kitchen finished runner-up overall with 2-2-3 (7 points), leaving Cameron McAdoo third overall with 3-3-4 (10 points).

The night exhibited how Triple Crown scoring rewards steady finishes across three sprints. Consistent placings can decide the overall and quickly reshuffle the championship momentum.

Round four at NRG Stadium in Houston was the season’s first Triple Crown stop and the series’ first race outside California this season. The event applied the Triple Crown format with no heats, afternoon qualifying and three mains per class, and teams could bring two bikes through tech so riders could switch machines between mains. That two-bike, Triple Crown setup rewarded consistency and forced new setup and risk-management choices.

In qualifying, Eli Tomac topped the 450SX timing charts with a 46.684, nearly half a second quicker than Chase Sexton (47.097); Hunter Lawrence was third at 47.176, underlining Tomac’s early-season form. Haiden Deegan led 250SX qualifying with a 47.554, followed by Levi Kitchen (47.745) and Ryder DiFrancesco (47.790), reinforcing Deegan’s command of the 250SX West standings.

The weekend also produced significant roster news. Honda HRC rider Chance Hymas suffered a shoulder injury in the first turn at Anaheim 2 and was ruled out for the remainder of the Supercross season. Other storylines carried into Houston, include Cooper Webb’s early struggles and his round three crash left him adrift in the standings. In other news, Jason Anderson showed encouraging speed, Hunter Lawrence continued seeking his first 450SX win, and riders such as Jorge Prado and Ryder DiFrancesco were penciled as Triple Crown podium contenders. The SMX Next class returned after the red-flag crash at Anaheim 2 involving Ryder Malinoski and Max Shane, adding another subplot to the weekend’s racing and recovery narratives.

Chance Hymas dislocated his left shoulder in a first-turn crash at the Anaheim 2 Supercross round, suffering a torn labrum that led to a DNF after he had won his heat and posted a second- and a sixth-place finish in earlier rounds. Team reports say another rider’s crash forced Hymas down, and he put his arm out to brace, causing the dislocation and associated labral tear.

Honda HRC Progressive confirmed Hymas will undergo labrum repair surgery on Friday, January 30. The team selected the procedure to prioritize his long-term shoulder health and expects he will be back on the bike in roughly eight weeks. A rehabilitation timeline is aimed at having him fully recovered for the outdoor Pro Motocross season rather than returning for the remainder of Supercross. Honda says Hymas will miss the remaining rounds of the Supercross championship while he recovers and will be monitored over the coming weeks. He joins teammates Jo Shimoda (sidelined with a back issue) and Jett Lawrence (recovering from an ankle injury) on the team’s injury list. On track, Hunter Lawrence sits second in the championship after three rounds.