The 2022 Monster Energy Supercross schedule is here and looks to be back to normal. In 2021 there were no west coast rounds on the Supercross schedule. There were no Anaheim rounds, San Diego or Oakland rounds. For 2022, all these rounds are back on the SX schedule! We are back to the season opener in Anaheim along with two more Anaheim rounds (round 4 and 6). After round six the series heads east to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The SX series schedule will be 17 rounds long in 13 different states, five of those in California. Tickets go on sale this October as partner stadiums welcome back fans at full capacity.
The first 12 rounds will be held on consecutive Saturdays. However, the break won’t be over Easter weekend, as is traditional. Instead, it’s two weeks before Easter, with the engines silent on April 2. Round 14 at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be on Holy Saturday—the last day of Lent.
Other than the Supercross series sticking with Atlanta Motor Speedway rather than returning to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which means there are two MX-style supercross courses in 2022, all the venues are familiar. Las Vegas fans will be disappointed to see Sin City left off the schedule again. The last AMA Supercross race in Las Vegas, the long-time site of the final round, was in 2019. Salt Lake City remains the last round of the series, as it has been since 2020.
FanFest will be returning, except in Minneapolis and Detroit. While autograph sessions aren’t confirmed, riders will still get a closer look at the factory rigs and enjoy the Race Day Live Lounge and Ride of Fame.
2022 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS SERIES
- Round 1 Saturday, January 8
Anaheim, CA | Angels Stadium - Round 2 Saturday, January 15
Oakland, CA | RingCentral Coliseum - Round 3 Saturday, January 22
San Diego, CA | Petco Park - Round 4 Saturday, January 29
Anaheim, CA | Angel Stadium - Round 5 Saturday, February 5
Glendale, AZ | State Farm Stadium - Round 6 Saturday, February 12
Anaheim, CA | Angel Stadium - Round 7 Saturday, February 19
Minneapolis, MN US Bank Stadium - Round 8 Saturday, February 26
Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium - Round 9 Saturday, March 5
Daytona Beach, FL | Daytona Intl. Speedway - Round 10 Saturday, March 12
Detroit, MI | Ford Field - Round 11 Saturday, March 19
Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium - Round 12 Saturday, March 26
Seattle, WA | Lumen Field - Round 13 Saturday, April 9
St. Louis, MO Dome at America’s Center - Round 14 Saturday, April 16
Atlanta, GA Atlanta Motor Speedway - Round 15 Saturday, April 23
Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium - Round 16 Saturday, April 30
Denver, CO | Empower Field at Mile High - Round 17 Saturday, May 6
Salt Lake City, UT | Rice-Eccles Stadium
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.
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.
Another welcomed highlight will be the return of FanFest which is currently planned for all rounds except Minneapolis, Minn. (Round 7) and Detroit, Mich. (Round 10). The expansive outside footprint will feature the race team rigs, Monster Energy exhibitions, photo opportunity set ups, food and beverages, plus the comforting Race Day Live Lounge and red-carpet styled Ride of Fame.
Ticket information, Eastern and Western Regional 250SX Class race designations, Triple Crown and Dave Coombs Sr. 250SX East/West Showdown events will be announced later in the year.
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