Monster Energy AMA Supercross 2022 Tickets Go On Sale October 5

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Feld Entertainment, Palmetto, FL — October 3, 2021

The start of the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season is just around the corner. Fans are fully back and so are venues skipped during the pandemic restricted seasons.

Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Adam Cianciarulo riding through the red-carpet styled Ride of Fame at the 2020 Anaheim Opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Photo Credit / Feld Entertainment, Inc.

The 17-race schedule returns to its traditional weekend routing format as the series visits 15 cities spread across 13 states including California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington. An Exclusive Ticket Presale begins October 5th as partner stadiums welcome back fans at full capacity.

Beginning Again at Anaheim

Anaheim has become synonymous with the opening round of the Supercross series and Angel Stadium of Anaheim will excitedly host the opening round on Saturday, January 8 as well as subsequent rounds on Saturday, January 29 (Round 4) and Saturday, February 12 (Round 6).

Remaining on the West Coast rounds two and three will take place on Saturday, January 15 at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland and Saturday, January 22 at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., while round 5 travels to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, February 5.

Full Schedule

Round seven picks up in the middle of the country on Saturday, February 19 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. before heading south to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, February 26, and then traveling east to the famed Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. for round nine on Saturday, March 5.

Supercross Returning to Detroit

Missing from last year’s schedule, rounds 10 and 12 will mark a return to Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. on Saturday, March 12 and Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. on Saturday, March 26 with a visit back to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 19 in Indianapolis, Ind. for round 11.

After a weekend off, the final five rounds will crisscross the country beginning in St. Louis, Mo. at the Dome at America’s Center on Saturday, April 9, then return to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. on Saturday, April 16, followed by a visit to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on April 23 and Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. on April 30. The championship will conclude in Salt Lake City at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, May 7 as Utah, the State of Sport, once again hosts the finale.

Storylines abound for the 2022 Supercross season as the 450SX Class continues to feature what has become an ever-expanding, deep array of talent. Three Supercross champions will be competing for another title – 2x champion Cooper Webb, 2020 champion Eli Tomac and 2018 champion Jason Anderson as both a domestic and international “who’s who” list of competitors vie for their first title – Ken Roczen (Germany), Marvin Musquin (France), Dylan Ferrandis (France), Adam Cianciarulo, Justin Barcia, Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, and Chase Sexton, all from America.

Red Bull KTM rider Cooper Webb winning the 2021 Supercross Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah, his second title. Photo Credit / Feld Entertainment, Inc.

The 250SX Class will see a return of both reigning champions – Justin Cooper (Western Regional) and Colt Nichols (Eastern Regional), while Australian super-star brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence and Japan’s Jo Shimoda seek their first title.

Stay up to date with all of the latest news and updates by visiting SupercrossLIVE.com.

Supercross Futures Returns

Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship will resume in 2022 with a sole focus on the 250SX Futures Class. Athletes can begin to qualify starting in October at select primary events spread across the country. Eligible athletes will then advance to the second round of qualifying set to take place at an upcoming Monster Energy AMA Supercross event during the 2022 season. Finalists will then proceed to the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
The country will be divided into six regions and existing tracks and events will serve as the first round of Primary qualifiers – Northwest, West, Southwest, Southcentral, South, and Northeast. Riders will qualify by finishing in the top 22 in their respective primary and can enter multiple regions.
These 22 athletes will then be invited to race in a Premiere qualifier which will take place on Saturday at an upcoming Monster Energy Supercross race within their respective region. The top four athletes from each Premiere qualifying race will then advance to the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship where 24 athletes will vie to become the 250SX Futures Class Champion.

Qualifying Regions and Events

Northwest
  • Primary – Saturday, November 20, 2021, at DT1 Motocross Park, Tulare, CA
  • Premiere – Saturday, January 15, 2022, at RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, CA
West
  • Primary – Saturday, October 30, 2021, at FOX Raceway, Pala, CA
  • Premiere – Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Southwest
  • Primary – Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Arizona Cycle Park, Buckeye, AZ
  • Premiere – Saturday, February 5, 2022, at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Southcentral
  • Primary – Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 3 Palms MX Park, Conroe, TX
  • Premiere – Saturday, February 26, 2022, at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
South
  • Primary – Sunday, October 31, 2021, at WW Ranch, Jacksonville, FL
  • Premiere – Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA
Northeast
  • Primary – Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Doublin Gap MX, Shippensburg, PA
  • Premiere – Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Supercross Futures AMA National Championship
Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT
Athletes competing in the 250SX Futures Class will be awarded points towards their pro Supercross license based on their finishing positions at the Premiere qualifying events.
In the fall of 2022 and during the 2023 Supercross season, Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship will expand under the same qualifying procedures to host classes of all ages and skill levels.

About Supercross Futures

Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship, is the official advancement platform of Monster Energy AMA Supercross. The series provides the world’s fastest up-and-coming talent a chance to compete in the same stadium and on the same dirt as the elite athletes of Monster Energy Supercross while honing their skills in advance of their professional careers.
For 2022, a new championship qualifier model will be introduced that consists of six primary qualifying events and six premiere qualifying events. The premiere qualifying events will take place at upcoming Supercross races advancing finalists to the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship set to take place at the final round of Supercross at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The 2022 program will focus on the elite 250SX Futures class, providing athletes the opportunity to earn their 250SX Class Supercross license through the Road to Supercross program. Visit supercrossfutures.com for more information.

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