We are talking playoffs!
Round 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs take place this Saturday, Sept 12 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH.
It is an early start with Race Day Live kicking off at 9:00 a.m. ET. As with the entire Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, the entirety of the Playoffs will stream live on Peacock. An encore presentation of round 1 will air on NBC Sunday, Sept 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Check out the track map and viewing guide for this weekend.
SuperMotocross Playoffs Round 1 TV and Streaming Guide
| Date | Race | Time | Channel |
| Sat, Sept 12 | Race Day Live | 9:00 a.m. ET | Peacock |
| Sat, Sept 12 | Pre-Race Show | 2:30 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Sat, Sept 12 | Gate Drop | 3:00 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Sat, Sept 12 | Post-Race Show | 6:00 p.m. ET | Peacock |
| Sun, Sept 13 | Encore | 3:00 p.m. ET | NBC |
Outside the US
Race Day Live
- 1 p.m. GMT: SuperMotocross VideoPass
Race
- 7 p.m. GMT: SuperMotocross VideoPass
Columbus SMX Track Map

Race Day Schedule
8:50am – 9:00am 250 Unseeded Qualifying
9:05am – 9:15am 250 Seeded Qualifying
9:20am – 9:40am 450 Seeded Qualifying
9:35am – 9:45am 450 Unseeded Qualifying
9:50am – 10:00am SMX Next Qualifying
10:00am – 10:10am Promoter Track Walk #1
10:10am – 10:25am Track Maintenance
10:25am – 10:35am 250 Unseeded Qualifying
10:40am – 10:50am 250 Seeded Qualifying
10:55am – 11:05am 450 Seeded Qualifying
11:10am – 11:20am 450 Unseeded Qualifying
11:25am – 11:35am SMX Next Qualifying
11:35am – 11:45am Promoter Track Walk #2
11:45am – 12:00pm Track Maintenance
12:00pm – 12:07pm 250 Wildcard
– 5 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap
12:11pm – 12:18pm 450 Wildcard
– 5 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap
12:18pm – 12:28pm Promoter Track Walk #3
12:28pm – 2:15pm Track Maintenance
Afternoon Program
2:30pm – 3:00pm Opening Ceremonies
3:00pm – 3:04pm 250 Moto 1 Sighting Lap
3:06pm – 3:28pm 250 Moto 1 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Olympic Scoring)
3:28pm – 3:37pm 250 Moto 1 – Victory Circle
3:37pm – 3:41pm 450 Moto 1 Sighting Lap
3:43pm – 4:05pm 450 Moto 1 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Olympic Scoring)
4:05pm – 4:15pm 450 Moto 1 – Victory Circle
4:15pm – 4:21pm Intermission
4:21pm – 4:25pm SMX Next Main Event Sighting Lap
4:27pm – 4:37pm SMX Next Main Event – 8 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders
4:37pm – 4:45pm SMX Next Main Event – Victory Circle
4:45pm – 4:49pm 250 Moto 2 Sighting Lap
4:51pm – 5:13pm 250 Moto 2 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Olympic Scoring)
5:13pm – 5:23pm 250 Overall Results Victory Circle
5:23pm – 5:27pm 450 Moto 2 Sighting Lap
5:29pm – 5:51pm 450 Moto 2 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Olympic Scoring)
5:51pm – 6:00pm 450 Overall Results Victory Circle



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