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Following the only off-weekend in the 17-round schedule, Monster Energy AMA Supercross returns for a massive showcase in Birmingham, AL this Saturday.
Not only is it the first East/West Showdown of 2026, it will also serve as round 4 of the SMX Next Championship.
Scroll on for the latest injury news, viewing guide and more for round 10.
450SX Injury News
Dylan Ferrandis – Is out for this weekend as he continues to recover from a sprained thumb sustained at Daytona.
Austin Forkner – Was hoping to return for this weekend but is still recovering from a hand injury and will miss another round.
Joey Savatgy – Is out after breaking a medial cuneiform in his foot in Indianapolis.
Chase Sexton – Hasn’t raced since crashing before Daytona due to pain in his lower back and hip. Kawasaki announced on Thursday that Sexton has returned to riding but will miss this weekend.
Also out: Jason Anderson, Justin Barcia, Benny Bloss, Josh Cartwright, Cade Clason, RJ Hampshire, Logan Karnow, Jett Lawrence, Max Miller, Mitchell Oldenburg
250SX East Injury News
Drew Adams – Suffered a broken thumb at Daytona and has undergone surgery. Nick Romano will fill-in at Pro Circuit Kawasaki starting this weekend.
Ty Masterpool – Suffered a tear in his labrum ahead of Arlington Supercross. While sidelined for that injury, Masterpool underwent surgery to fix both his ankles. He is out for the remainder of Supercross.
Leum Oehlhof – Suffered a broken femur in a training crash during the off-weekend. He is out for the rest of Supercross.
Gavin Towers – Is out with a shoulder injury sustained in Indianapolis.
Also out: Casey Cochran, Gage Linville, Bryce Shelley
250SX West Injury News
Cameron McAdoo – Sustained a shoulder injury in Seattle SX back in Feb and despite racing the main event he later learned he sustained a fracture to his humerus.
Michael Mosiman – Is out for the remainder of Supercross after dislocating his elbow and breaking his radius, fingers, and multiple bones in his hand while preparing for Birmingham.
Also out: Julien Beaumer, Anthony Bourdon, Jack Chambers, Ty Freehill, Chance Hymas, Matti Jorgensen, Dilan Schwartz
Birmingham Viewing Guide
Race Day Live – 1:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT – Peacock
Night Show – 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT – Peacock
Birmingham Supercross Track Map
Birmingham Supercross Entry Lists
Birmingham Race Day Schedule
11:34am – 11:42am SMX Next Free Practice
11:47am – 11:59am 250 Overflow Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
12:04pm – 12:16pm 250 East Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
12:21pm – 12:33pm 250 West Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
12:38pm – 12:50pm 450 Group A Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
12:55pm – 1:07pm 450 Group B Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
1:12pm – 1:24pm 450 Group C Qualifying (First 2 Minutes Free)
2:04pm – 2:16pm SMX Next Qualifying
2:21pm – 2:33pm 250 Overflow Qualifying
2:38pm – 2:50pm 250 West Qualifying
2:55pm – 3:07pm 250 East Qualifying
3:12pm – 3:24pm 450 Group A Qualifying
3:29pm – 3:41pm 450 Group B Qualifying
3:46pm – 3:58pm 450 Group C Qualifying
4:03pm – 4:15pm SMX Next Qualifying
5:30pm – 6:06pm Opening Ceremonies
6:06pm – 6:14pm 250 West Heat – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
6:20pm – 6:28pm 250 East Heat – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
6:34pm – 6:42pm 450 Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
6:48pm – 6:56pm 450 Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main)
7:08pm – 7:18pm SMX Next Main Event – 8 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 Riders
7:23pm – 7:30pm 250 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
7:34pm – 7:41pm 450 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main)
7:55pm – 8:12pm 250 East/West Showdown Main Event – 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
8:29pm – 8:51pm 450 Main Event – 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders
