The second half of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship opens Saturday, July 18, at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota. Round 24 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship is the 44th running of the FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas, and MX Sports Pro Racing said the first six races have produced tight title fights, with the leaders in both classes separated by a combined three points. In one class, Jett Lawrence has reclaimed the series lead by one point over his brother after his third win of the season.

Spring Creek has been on the Pro Motocross schedule every year since 1983 and is regarded as one of the sport’s most demanding and popular tracks. The course features a long start straight, sand whoops, the Holy Schmidt jump and the Mount Martin section, which the Martin family has owned and developed since 1988.

This year’s race will feature a reworked Mount Martin section that has been made more technical with a downhill S-turn in an effort to create more passing opportunities. On-track action begins at 6 a.m. PT, Peacock’s Race Day Live starts at 8 a.m. PT and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 10:15 a.m. PT, with the motos set for 11 a.m. PT.

MX Sports Pro Racing, RedBud MX and the Ritchie Family named Jeff Stanton grand marshal for the 53rd RedBud National, giving the Michigan motocross legend a ceremonial return to his home race at RedBud MX. The event will be part of Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Stanton, from Sherwood, Michigan, about 70 miles from the track, built a Hall of Fame career as a six-time SMX champion. He has 37 career SMX wins, won 250cc titles in 1989, 1990 and 1992, and was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000. He also finished on the overall podium in all six of his 250cc starts at RedBud and won there in 1989.

The RedBud National is Round 22 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship and the fifth round of the Pro Motocross season. On-track action will begin Saturday, July 4, on Peacock, with Race Day Live at 10 a.m. ET, opening ceremonies at 12:15 p.m. ET and motos at 1 p.m. ET.

The weekend at RedBud MX in Michigan begins Friday, July 3, with the first SMX Next, Motocross Scouting Moto Combine of the summer, a showcase for 25 of the country’s top amateur A and B class prospects. Riders were selected with input from Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha, and they will race two 25-minute-plus-one-lap motos to determine a winner and overall podium. The program also includes classroom instruction on health, fitness, nutrition and media, along with coaching from Broc Glover, Kevin Windham, Michael Byrne and Gareth Swanepoel. SMX Next is part of a year-round talent pipeline that has helped produce pro standouts such as Haiden Deegan, and the combine is tied directly to the RedBud weekend through a 10-minute practice session at Saturday’s National.

The 53rd running of the 5.11 RedBud National follows on Saturday, July 4, as the Pro Motocross Championship returns from its summer break. MX Sports Pro Racing described the race as a key midpoint in the outdoor season and part of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship, with the holiday timing and RedBud’s reputation for fast, technical racing helping make it one of motocross’s most popular stops. The event also comes during America’s 250th anniversary year, and company president Davey Coombs said the next races should help clarify how the championships will unfold.

The 250SMX Class arrives at RedBud with a tight points battle after four different winners in the first four races. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen holds the red plate and leads Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda by one point, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer by two, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies by seven. Davies earned his first Pro Motocross victory before RedBud, while Shimoda has won both of his previous RedBud starts and also took last year’s race there. Coverage of the weekend begins early Saturday, with on-track action at 5 a.m. PT, Peacock streaming at 7 a.m. PT and moto coverage at 10 a.m. PT.

Eli Tomac will miss upcoming AMA Pro Motocross rounds after suffering neck injuries in a first-moto crash at the season opener at Fox Raceway, Red Bull KTM said. On the opening lap he collided with Garrett Marchbanks of Monster Energy Kawasaki; Tomac was stretchered from the track in a neck brace, removed on a medical cart and scored zero points in both motos.

Scans and follow-up evaluation showed a hyperextended anterior longitudinal ligament and a partial tear of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle. Team medical staff said surgery is not expected and advised rest and compliance with his doctor’s orders; he has not been given a firm timeline for a comeback.

Red Bull KTM described the move as a short-term, precautionary withdrawal in one release; in a separate statement the team said he would miss the remainder of the season. He sat 41st in 450MX points after Fox Raceway while remaining fifth in the combined SuperMotocross (SMX) standings.

Tomac said he was “really bummed” to be sidelined, intends to return aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION once fully fit, and Red Bull KTM said it will keep him on the roster while he recovers.

Peacock will carry exclusive live coverage of the season-opening Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort Fox Raceway National on Saturday, May 30. NBC will air a Sunday encore on May 31 at 1:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT). International viewers can stream via SuperMotocross VideoPass.

On-track activity will open at 8:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. ET). Points-paying motos are scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. ET). Peacock’s listings include a Race Day Live window and a pre-race show, but published times vary; some guides list Race Day Live or qualifying at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET) with the gate drop/motos at 1:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. ET). Peacock also lists a pre-race show at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET). SiriusXM will simulcast the gate-drop live feed. SuperMotocross VideoPass will stream Race Day Live and the race for international audiences, with Race Day Live at 5:00 p.m. GMT and the race at 8:00 p.m. GMT. Organizers provided full broadcast and race-day schedules, including a phone-optimized PDF; fans should consult those or Peacock’s listings for final times.

AMA posted provisional entry lists for the 250SMX Gary Jones Cup and the 450SMX Edison Dye Cup; they remain subject to change as AMA accepts entries through race-day morning.

The 450SMX field frames a marquee duel between reigning champion Jett Lawrence, who brings an eight-race unbeaten streak at Fox Raceway dating to 2020, and rookie Haiden Deegan, who moves up to the premier class after back-to-back wins at the track. Other named 450 contenders include Hunter Lawrence, Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Dylan Ferrandis and Jorge Prado.

Deegan’s promotion leaves the 250SMX title open. Primary challengers listed include Chance Hymas, Jo Shimoda, Levi Kitchen, Cole Davies and Max Anstie.

The Pala event, presented by Fox Racing with title support and partnership from the Pala Band of Mission Indians and Pala Casino Spa Golf Resort, will kick off the 11-round, 55th AMA Pro Motocross Championship and serve as the run-up to the second half of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship.

5.11 will commit multi-year support to the AMA Pro Racing-sanctioned Pro Motocross Championship and will serve as title sponsor of the 5.11 RedBud National at RedBud MX on July 4, linking the Independence Day stop with America’s 250th anniversary.

The agreement expands 5.11’s involvement with the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Series and the SMX League. MX Sports CEO Carrie Coombs Russell said, “5.11’s durable, purpose-built gear is well suited for the paddock and the sport’s fanbase.” 5.11 CEO Troy Brown said the deal is about “showing up for the community” and framed the partnership around the company’s “Challenge Possible” mindset, emphasizing preparation, resilience and performing under pressure.

Founded in Southern California in 2003, 5.11 highlighted product attributes such as reinforced stitching, weather-resistant fabrics and ergonomic designs. The multi-year sponsorship covers the 11-race Pro Motocross summer season, scheduled to begin May 30 in Southern California. As part of the partnership, 5.11 will produce custom limited-edition collectible patches for all 11 outdoor races, and its RedBud entitlement will be used to honor those who serve and to support local communities. 5.11 plans to leverage RedBud’s holiday prominence and the season schedule to activate its brand and community outreach over multiple years.