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We are less than a month away from the start of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season on Jan 10 at Angel Stadium, and while we don’t “officially know” which 250SX riders will race which Division, (I’ll save everyone a Steve Matthes rant, but we have to find a way to fix this) we do have an idea.
Keep in mind, THIS COULD CHANGE by the time I hit publish. Injuries, etc. could drastically change this lineup, but hey, I’m doing my best. Keep this in mind AMA when you start too look into the 2026 AMA Media Member of the Year nominees.
Read on and again, don’t @ me if this changes. Please send complaints directly to Weege.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Levi Kitchen – West Division
Drew Adams – West Division
Seth Hammaker – East Division
Cameron McAdoo – East Division
Mitch Payton notoriously never announces which Divisions his team will race, but we kind of have an idea heading into 2026. Seth Hammaker had shoulder surgery this off-season which will force him to the East. Meanwhile, McAdoo missed a lot of time last year with a knee injury and will use the extra time to get back into form. So, we’re taking a GUESS that it will be Kitchen and Adams out West.
Honda HRC Progressive
Chance Hymas – West Division
Jo Shimoda – Injured
This has been confirmed. Hymas will race the West Division in 2026. Jo Shimoda suffered a neck injury during off-season testing and is expected to miss the entire Supercross season.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
Ryder DiFrancesco – West Division
Casey Cochran – East Division
Daxton Bennick – East Division
It is expected Ryder D will begin the season out West with Casey Cochran and new signee, Daxton Bennick, heading up the East for the team.
Triumph Factory Racing
Deacon Denno – West Division
Jalek Swoll- East Division
Austin Forkner – East Division
This has been confirmed. Austin Forkner will begin the year in the 450 Class and contest at least the first six rounds before joining Swoll in the East Division. Steve Matthes is reporting that rookie Deacon Denno, who signed with the team after Loretta’s, will race the West Division.
Red Bull KTM
Julien Beaumer – Injured
Beaumer will miss the entire Supercross season as he continues to recover from a burst fracture in his back suffered at the first round of the SMX Playoffs in September.
Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing
Haiden Deegan – West Division
Michael Mosiman – West Division
Max Anstie – West Division
Cole Davies – East Division
Nate Thrasher – East Division
Pierce Brown – East Division
This is not official. Deegan will defend his West Region title and is expected to have Mosiman and Anstie join him. Davies had thumb surgery this off-season and is expected to race East. Brown is coming off a back injury last year and probably wants more time. Thrasher is expected to race East as well.
ClubMX Yamaha
Max Vohland – West Division
Hunter Yoder – West Division
Coty Schock – East Division
Devin Simonson – East Division
ClubMX confirmed their lineup earlier this month. Vohland and Yoder out West, Shcock and Simonson on the East.
Phoenix Racing Honda
Cullin Park – East Division
Evan Ferry – East Division
Gavin Towers – East Division
Confirmed. All three Phoenix Racing Honda riders will contest the East Division in 2026.
Toyota Redlands BarX Yamaha
Parker Ross – West Division
Dilan Schwartz – West Division
Leo Tucker – West Division
Lux Tuner – West Division
BarX is a West Division only team. All four riders will contest the West in 2026.
AEO Powersports KTM
Avery Long – West Division
Carson Mumford – West Division
Kyle Wise – West Division
AEO is a West Division only team. All three riders will contest the West in 2026.
