Husqvarna said it will end in-house motocross, supercross and SMX team operations in the U.S. after the SMX season, and beginning in 2027 it will shift to supporting independent teams with factory materials and technical support. The company plans a North American engine-leasing program to make factory engines and suspension components available to select teams.

Husqvarna said it will remain active at events, providing support and a presence at races while changing the structure of its North American factory involvement. The decision directly affects Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, which fields 450-class riders Malcolm Stewart and RJ Hampshire and 250-class riders Ryder DiFrancesco, Daxton Bennick and Casey Cochran.

Husqvarna and Rockstar said the factory squad will remain committed through the rest of the season, including the AMA Supercross finals, the Pro Motocross season and SMX post-season events. Rockstar did not specify the long-term status of its contracted riders. Husqvarna said the move follows broader KTM Group restructuring tied to last year’s financial crisis and the Bajaj Mobility AG takeover.