Following a banner season that saw the emergence of the best and brightest female athletes in the sport, the Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) will take another groundbreaking step forward beginning in 2026 with its inclusion into the SMX LeagueTM. Additionally, the series will receive presenting level support from leading consumer financing company Synchrony to establish the Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony. The 2026 season will once again consist of six rounds this summer, with each event taking place in conjunction with the prestigious Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. Additionally, the WMX will step into the playoff spotlight with the introduction of a showcase race at the Monster Energy SMX World ChampionshipTM Final in September.
The racing format for the 2026 season will consist of action spread across two days, with Moto 1 held each Friday and Moto 2 held each Saturday alongside the stars of the Pro Motocross Championship. The WMX’s inclusion on Saturday will allow for broadcast coverage from all six rounds on Peacock, providing unprecedented exposure for the championship that will include an expanded global reach through SMX Video Pass.
The battle for the championship will get underway at the famed Hangtown Motocross Classic in Northern California (June 5-6) and will then head to the mile-high altitude of Colorado for the Thunder Valley National (June 12-13) before traveling east to the Mason-Dixon Line for the High Point National (June 19-20). The WMX will enjoy a midseason summer break before returning for a three-round stretch run to crown a champion, beginning with the Unadilla National in Central New York (August 14-15), the Budds Creek National in Southern Maryland (August 21-22) and concluding with the Ironman National in Indiana (August 28-29).
The newest addition to the racing calendar is the WMX’s anticipated addition to the Monster Energy SMX World ChampionshipTM Final, which will take place on September 26 and will include a postseason showcase of the most elite female talent on the planet. Here, the stars of WMX will race under the bright lights of the SMX’s most high-profile race, competing on the sport’s biggest stage.
“As the SMX World Championship continues to grow, WMX will play an integral role in that expansion,” said Dave Prater, Vice President of Supercross for Feld Motor Sports. “Synchrony joining as a presenting partner in support of women’s motocross is a powerful endorsement of the value these athletes bring to the sport.”
A driving force of what will be a landmark season for the WMX is a new partnership with Synchrony, which has been a fixture within the powersports community through the Synchrony Outdoors division, aimed at benefitting powersports enthusiasts. Through that division Synchrony has become a dedicated advocate of women in motorcycling, sponsoring the 2025 edition of the Babes in the Dirt Off-Road Adventure Series in partnership with KTM North America and spearheading initiatives to empower current riders and get more women on two wheels. Synchrony has also been a familiar presence within the SMX paddock through its support of race teams and partnerships with competing manufacturers, and its presenting partnership with WMX will help elevate that championship even more. Its support will position the athletes and the series with its largest platform to date, which will bring historic levels of exposure and viewership that will establish the Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony as one of the world’s premier racing series.
“Sponsoring WMX is a natural extension of Synchrony’s commitment to the powersports community and, in particular, the rapidly growing segment of women riders. Women are bringing fresh energy and enthusiasm to motocross, and we’re excited to amplify their impact on the sport,” said Susan Medrano, SVP and GM, Synchrony Outdoors. “We aim to share a spotlight on the importance of women riders and fuel the momentum we’ve been building with the community. Together, we hope to inspire even more women to get involved, strengthening the motocross community as a whole.”
