Silly Season 2026 | Updates | Changes, Mechanics, New Teams, and More 11

Silly Season for 2026 is already pretty far along, and while we've done many singular features on who's going where, it's time to roll out the master list and get the full look.

We have around 220 team positions listed and over 70 riders in their locked-in homes.

Update: Multiple teams added, team staff confirmations, a few missing East and West positions locked in, and more

Team Honda HRC Progressive 

NEWS:

Team Honda HRC Progressive sees practically no changes heading into 2026, outside of some contract extensions and a few minor staff shuffles.

Returning Riders:

#18 in SX / #1 in MX &SMX Jett Lawrence (450): Jett Lawrence enters the fourth year of his 450 career, with a very long-term extension announcement coming soon.

J Lawrence Gear: Alpinestars helmets, 100% goggles, Alpinestars gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#96 Hunter Lawrence (450): Hunter Lawrence enters the third year of 450 life.

H Lawrence Gear: Alpinestars helmets, Alpinestars goggles, Alpinestars gear, and Alpinestars boots. 

#30 Jo Shimoda (250 East): Jo Shimoda enters 2026 with a new deal in hand, for two years. Due to a recent injury, he will miss 250 Supercross, where he was set to race the East region. He also switches from Scott to Oakley goggles.

Shimoda Gear: Fox helmets, Oakley goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots.

#29 Chance Hymas (250 West): Hymas enters 2026 with the last year of his current agreement. As of now, Hymas will be racing the West region

Hymas Gear: Fly Racing helmets, 100% goggles, Fly Racing gear, and Alpinestars boots. 

Departing Riders:

There are no departing riders heading into 2026...

Staff:

Manager of Racing & Advertising - Brandon Wilson

Technical Support, Team Honda HRC Motocross - Toru Yukawa

Assistant Manager of Racing - Jeff Weiner

Team Manager - Lars Lindstrom

Crew Chief - Grant Hutcheson

Chassis R&D - Shane Drew

Hunter Lawrence Mechanic - Cameron Camera

Jett Lawrence Mechanic - Christien Ducharme

Chance Hymas Mechanic - Thomas Harris

Jo Shimoda Mechanic - Ben Griffith

Testing Technician - Brandon Scharer (He was the team's Showa 250 suspension tech in 2025)

Engine R&D (450) - Robert Reichman

Engine R&D Leader - Wim Van Hoof (Replaces Gilbert Lujan, who leaves for TLD/Ducati)

Engine Technician - Kody Gamperl

Engine Technician - Blake Bolton (Moves from his testing technician role from 2025)

Parts Coordinator - Todd Flickinger

Technical Truck Driver - Mike Spraker

Hospitality Truck Driver - Jon Rottkamp

Race Team Coordinator - Latricia Barbee

Race Team PR Coordinator - Zoe Vargas

Team Consultant / Test Rider - Trey Canard

Fabrication / Engineering - Ezra Ebberts

Showa Suspension Technician (450) - Derek Atkinson (Showa)

Showa Suspension Technician (250) - TBC

Monster Energy Kawasaki

NEWS:

Monster Energy Kawasaki has a completely new lineup in 2026.

Incoming Riders:

#4 Chase Sexton (450): Sexton begins his time on green with a three-year deal. Returning to being a Monster athlete, same gear, new mechanic.

Sexton Gear: Alpinestars helmet, Oakley goggles, Alpinestars gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#36 Garrett Marchbanks (450): Marchbanks looks set to be moved to Kawasaki's 450 effort for 2026, as the Jorge Prado divorce has finally been settled. Marchbanks now has a host of personal sponsors for gear.

Marchbanks Gear: Bell helmet, 100% goggles, FXR gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Departing Riders:

Jason Anderson: Jason Anderson enters the last year of his current contract with the team in 2025.

Jorge Prado: Prado leaves after year one of his guaranteed three-year contract. Look for him at Red Bull KTM in 2026.

Staff:

Team Manager - Dan Fahie

Garrett Marchbanks' Crew Chief - Oscar Wirdeman

Garrett Marchbanks' Mechanic - Derik Dwyer (Was Prado's mechanic in 2025)

Chase Sexton's Crew Chief - Theo Lockwood

Chase Sexton's Mechanic - Jason "Rango" Montoya (Was Anderson's mechanic in 2025)

Racing Technologist - Ricki Rock

Parts and Testing Coordinator - Brian "BigB" Barnhart (BigB is finally off the road and taking an in-house job)

Transport Driver - Chad Brindle (Drove for AEO in 2025)

Suspension Technician - Kaipo Chung

Showa Technician - Kaz Masuda (new for 2026, was assigned to other projects for Showa in 2025)

Test Mechanic - Ryan Bellavance

Test Rider - Broc Tickle

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki

NEWS:

Mitch Payton's team retains mostly the same lineup for riders, but there are a host of changes on the staffing side.

Team gear: Bell helmets, Scott goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots.

Returning Riders:

#10 Seth Hammaker (250 East): Hammaker enters the second year of his current two-year deal with Pro Circuit and Kawasaki.

#47 Levi Kitchen (250 West): Kitchen enters the first year of his new two-year deal with PC and Kawasaki.

#35 Drew Adams (250 West): Adams begins his full-time roll with the team for 2026 and 2027.

#142 Cameron McAdoo (250 East): McAdoo enters the second year of his two-year deal with Pro Circuit, he will race with a three digit number for 2026.

Departing Riders:

Garrett Marchbanks: Marchbanks is set to move to the Monster Energy Kawasaki 450 team for 2026.

Ty Masterpool: Masterpool's contact option wasn't taken by the team, his home for 2026 is still unknown.

Staff:

Team Manager - Mitch Payton

Crew Chief - Ian Southwell

Technical Development - TBD (Olly Stone moves to be the team manager of Mx6 for 2026)

Pro Circuit Suspension R&D - Luke Boyk (takes over team suspension duties from Dave Cruz)

Suspension Technician - Jake LaForm

Engine R&D - Brandon Zimmerman

Seth Hammaker's Mechanic - Jacob Swisher

Cameron McAdoo's Mechanic - Jed Parrish (was Marchbank's mechanic in 2025)

Levi Kitchen's Mechanic - Alex Faith (Matt Goodbred moves to Ducati with Barcia, Faith was McAdoo's mechanic in 2025)

Drew Adams' Mechanic - Andrew Collogan (Was Harrison's mechanic at PRMX in 2025)

Test Mechanic - Gavin Custer (Was Bennick's mechanic at Star in 2025)

Team Transporter Driver - James "Jimmy Jack" Shofner

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

NEWS:

The Rockstar Energy team is back to being one team! No GasGas and Husqvarna, just Husqvarna. The split team is reunited!

250 Team Gear: Bell helmets, 100% goggles, One Industries gear, and Gaerne boots.

Incoming Riders:

#58 Daxton Bennick (250 East): Bennick returns to Austrian equipment on a new two-year deal and back under the guidance of Nate Ramsey.

Bennick Gear: Bell helmets, 100% goggles, One Industries gear, and Gaerne boots.

Returning Riders:

#27 Malcolm Stewart (450): Stewart has reached a new agreement with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna. He is also switching from Scott to 100% goggles.

Stewart Gear: Shoei helmets, 100% goggles, FXR, and Sidi boots

#24 RJ Hampshire (450): RJ Hampshire competes in his first full season as a 450 rider.

Hampshire Gear: Fly helmets, Oakley goggles, Fly gear, and Gaerne boots.

#34 Ryder DiFrancesco (250 West): Ryder D makes the move from GasGas over to Husqvarna (same team), and is on a new contract.

DiFrancesco gear: Bell helmets, 100% goggles, One Industries gear, and Gaerne boots.

#59 Casey Cochran (250 East): Cochran makes the move from GasGas over to Husqvarna (same team), and is on a new contract.

Cochran Gear: Bell helmets, 100% goggles, One Industries gear, and Gaerne boots.

Departing Riders:

Justin Barcia: Barcia leaves the Rockstar Energy racing team and GasGas to ride for Ducati in 2026.

Staff:

Team Manager - Nathan Ramsey

Team Coordinator - Sean Murphy

Crew Chief - Anthony Amos (takes over for Tony Hall, who is said to be moving to an in-house job)

Malcolm Stewart's Mechanic - Jared Warrick

RJ Hampshire's Mechanic - Jack Richrds (Anthony Amos moves to Crew Chief, Richards was Barcia's mechanic in 2025)

Daxton Bennick's Mechanic - Tyler Morgan (Was at ClubMX and BarX in 2025)

Ryder DiFrancesco's Mechanic - Jake Isaac

Casey Cochran's Mechanic - Logan George

Suspension Technician - JR Boyd

450 Engine Technician - Billy Henderson

250 Engine Technician - David O'Connor

Test Rider - Josh Hansen

Transporter Driver - Paul Delaurier 

Transporter Driver - John Addison

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

NEWS:

Red Bull KTM has a huge shakeup on riders, losing two champions and gaining two champions!

Incoming Riders:

#3 Eli Tomac (450): Eli Tomac isn't done! He's signed one-year deal with an extension option with Red Bull KTM for Supercross, Pro Motocross, and SuperMotocross. His look will stay the same, minus swapping his Monster livery for Red Bull on the helmet.

Tomac Gear: Bell helmets, Oakley goggles, Alpinestars gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#26 Jorge Prado (450): The divorce with Kawasaki is official and Prado is set to return to KTM machinery.

Prado gear: Fox helmets, Fox goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots.

Returning Riders:

#7 Aaron Plessinger (450): Aaron Plessinger locks in another one-year extension with Red Bull KTM for 2026. Rumor is Plessinger might be in Scott goggles for 2026.

Plessinger Gear: Alpinestars helmet, Scott goggles, Thor gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#13 Julian Beaumer (250): Julian Beaumer will miss Supercross due to his back injury sustained in SMX, and he's also chosen the suspicious #13 for 2026...

Beaumer Gear: Arai helmet, Scott goggles, One Industries gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Departing Riders:

Chase Sexton: Sexton has left Red Bull KTM and is with Monster Energy Kawasaki for 2026 and beyond.

Tom Vialle: The two-time MX2 World Champion and two-time 250 Supercross Champion is returning to MXGP with HRC Honda for 2026 and beyond.

Staff:

Team Manager - Ian Harrison

Team Coordinator - Frankie Latham

Crew Chief - Carlos Rivera

Eli Tomac's Mechanic - Jade Dungey (Was Sexton's mechanic in 2025)

Jorge Prado's Mechanic - Richard "Pedro" Sterling (Was Vialle's mechanic in 2025)

Aaron Plessinger's Mechanic - Jay Burgess

Julian Beaumer's Mechanic - Austin Watterson

Suspension Technician - Ryo Okuda

Suspension Technician - Matt Fox

Engine Technician - Kelly Lumgair

Engine Technician - Wayne Lumgair

Race Transporter Driver - Cory Flewellen

Hospitality Transporter Driver - Pat Muras

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing

NEWS:

The Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha team always has a lot going on. However, this year might be one of their most consistent lineups from the year prior.

Gear for all 250 riders: Alpinestars helmets, Alpinestars goggles, Thor gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders

#180 Landon Gordon (SMX Next): Team Green's Landon Gordon has made the switch to Star Racing and will prepare for his move to the pros full-time.

Returning Riders

#1 in SX / #2 in MX and SMX | Cooper Webb (450): Webb takes the option/extension in his contract for 2026, and we expect him to renew even further into the future.

Webb Gear: Fly helmets, 100% goggles, Fly gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#32 Justin Cooper (450): Justin Cooper has extended his contract and returns with the same look, except with a change from Oakley to Scott goggles.

Cooper Gear: HJC helmets, Scott goggles, O'Neal gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#1 250 SX West / #38 450 MX & SMX | Haiden Deegan (250 West and 450 MX): Haiden Deegan approaches the end of his 250 career, as he makes the switch to Yamaha's 450 program, managed by Star Racing. He will pit out of the 450 truck for the 250 West regional series, before moving to the 450 for Pro Motocross and SMX Playoffs. Deegan also begins a new relationship with Fox Racing, going head-to-toe with the legendary brand.

Deegan Gear: Fox helmets, Fox goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots.

#23 Michael Mosiman (250): Mosiman has been renewed for 2026. Mosiman could be East or West, we'd bet on West though.

#25 Nate Thrasher (250): For the sixth season, Nate Thrasher will be racing with Star. Thrasher could be East or West, we'd bet on East though.

#37 Cole Davies (250 East): Davies enters the second year of a three-year deal, he will race 250 East as of now.

#61 Max Anstie (250 West): Anstie enters the second year of his two-year deal, he will race 250 West as of now.

#163 Pierce Brown (250 East): Brown enters the second year of his two-year deal. He will race with a three-digit number in 2026. He will race 250 East as of now.

#82 Caden Dudney (SMX Next and 250 MX): Dudney will race SMX Next and either select Pro Motocross rounds or the full season in 2026.

#99 Kayden Minear (SMX Next and 250 MX): Minear looks set to return for 2026.

#260 Carson Wood (SMX Next and Combines): Carson Wood continues his amateur path with Star Racing.

Departing Riders:

Daxton Bennick: After turning pro with the Star team, Bennick is returning to his roots with Austrian equipment in 2026. Check the Husky team.

Eli Tomac: Tomac departs for orange.

Christian Craig: Craig departs before the second year of his contract, moving to Quad Lock Honda for WSX.

Staff:

Owner of Star Racing - Bobby Regan

Co-Owner of Star Racing and Team Principal of Star 450 - Brad Hoffman

450 Team Manager - Rich Simmons

250 Team Manager - Wil Hahn

250 Co-Team Manager - Jensen Hendler

Assistant Team Manager - John Kuzo

450 Crew Chief - Jordan Troxell

250 Crew Chief - Trevor Carmichael

450 Engine Technician - Brian Calma

250 Engine Technician - Georgie Frye

250 Engine Technician - Jake Butler

450 Suspension Technician - Ricky Gilmour

250 Suspension Technician - Jake Price

250/Amateur Suspension Technician - Andrew Bergman (Was REP's technician at HEP Suzuki in 2025)

Cooper Webb's Mechanic - Alex Cambell

Justin Cooper's Mechanic - Mikey Germain

Haiden Deegan's Mechanic - Brent Duffe

Max Anstie's Mechanic - Austin Kent

Nate Thrasher's Mechanic - Christian Kauffman

Daxton Bennick's Mechanic - Gavin Custer

Pierce Brown's Mechanic - Jaden Rolbiecki

Michael Mosiman's Mechanic - Brice Phillips

Cole Davies' Mechanic - Lachie Mills

Kayden Minear's Mechanic - Tyler Christy

Landon Gordon's Mechanic - Colin Burgh

Cayden Dudney's Mechanic - Hayden Ferguson

Carson Wood's Mechanic - Talan Christy

450 Transporter Driver - Benny Van Cleve

250 Transporter Driver - Adam Rehak

Triumph Racing Factory Team

NEWS:

Triumph Racing is racing 450s in 2026, has amateurs, and more.

Team Gear: Alpinestars helmet, Oakley goggles, FXR gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders:

#199 Deacon Denno (250 West? / SMX Next): Denno joins the team on a multi-year deal. In 2026 he will race SMX Next, and potentially select Pro Motocross Nationals. There's also a chance he races some rounds of AMA Supercross

Returning Riders:

#20 Jordan Smith (450): Smith moves to the 450 class full-time in 2026 to debut Triumph's new machine.

Smith Gear: Arai helmet, Oakley goggles, FXR gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#31 Mikkel Haarup (450 MX): The Dane is back for 450 Pro Motocross only in 2026, before returning to MXGP with the Triumph brand in 2027.

Haarup Gear: Alpinestars helmet, Oakley goggles, Canvas gear, and Alpinestars boots.

#33 Austin Forkner (250/450): Forkner is in the second year of his current agreement with the team. He will start the year on a 450 due to an injury that will keep Smith from starting the SX season. He could return to the 250 for the start of the East region or say 450, depending on a few factors.

#56 Jalek Swoll (250 East): Jalek Swoll returns with a new two-year deal. As of now, he will be racing the 250 East region.

Staff:

Triumph Racing America General Manager - Jeremy Coker

Team Manager - Steve Westfall

Co-Team Manager - Ivan Tedesco

Director of Chassis Research and Development - Dave Arnold

Director of Powertrain Research and Development - Dudley Cramond

Data / Electronics Specialist - Alex Bergendahl

Technician Powertrain Department - Cody Richelderfer 

Technician Powertrain Department - Charles Merchant

Suspension/Chassis Technician - Drew Hopkins

Jordan Smith's Mechanic - Justin Hopson

Mikkel Haarup's Mechanic - Mason Brahm

Jalek Swoll's Mechanic - Hunter Layton

Austin Forkner's Mechanic - Dillon Smith

Team Mechanic - Pat Thrall

Parts Specialist - Eric Hansel

R&D Mechanic - Corie Barbee

Team Accounting - Kristi Allison

Test Rider - Stilez Robertson (Stepping away from racing, Stilez has found a role within the team)

Amateur Team Technician - Travis Soules

Team Trainer - Mike Brown

Test Track and Equipment Manager - Raymond Stripling

Transporter Driver - Brian "Rabbit" Swead

Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing

NEWS:

DUCATI IS HERE! TLD, Chip Ganassi, Red Bull, and more are partnering up to bring Ducati racing in 2026 for Supercross, Pro Motocross, and SMX. Full announcements are coming soon.

Team gear: TLD helmet, Oakley goggles, TLD gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders:

#14 Dylan Ferrandis (450): Ferrandis joins the new Ducati program for 2026, his term is a one year deal plus an option.

#51 Justin Barcia (450): Justin Barcia will be reunited with the Troy Lee race team aboard a new machine.

Staff:

Team Owner - Troy Lee

Team Manager - Josh Wisenor (Was Team Manager at Phoenix in 2025)

Crew Chief - Christian Ortiz

Engine R&D - Ryan Cox

R&D Tech - Gilbert "Gil" Lujan (Was in engine R&D at HRC in 2025)

Engine Technician - Michael "Mick" Fallins

Dylan Ferrandis' Mechanic - Dalen Vernazza (Ferrandis' mechanic at Phoenix in 2025)

Justin Barcia's Mechanic - Matt Goodbred (Kitchen's mechanic at PC in 2025)

Suspension Technician - Jacob "Guam" Einloth / Factory Connection

Team Coordinator and PR - Kylie Villopoto

Transporter Driver - Tony Modica 

HEP Racing

NEWS:

The HEP team continues with Suzuki and adds another high profile rider for 2026.

Incoming Riders:

#21 Jason Anderson (450): El Hombre has returned to his roots to ride a Suzuki with the HEP team, racing in SX, WSX, and SMX for the team.

Anderson Gear: Airoh helmet, Scott goggles, Alpinestars gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Returning Riders:

#94 Ken Roczen (450): Roczen has re-upped with HEP for Supercross and SMX, with select Pro Motocross rounds to his discrection.

KR Gear: Fox helmet, Fox goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots

#45 Colt Nichols (450): Nichols has extended with the team for another year.

Nichols Gear: Leatt helmet, Leatt goggles, Leatt gear, and Leatt boots

Departing Riders:

#11 Kyle Chisholm: Say it ain't so! Chisholm has retired...

Staff:

Team Owner - Dustin Pipes

Co-Team Owner - Aaron Pipes

Team Manager - Larry Brooks

Ken Roczen's Mechanic - Billy Hartle

Ken Roczen's Practice Mechanic - Payton Stevenson

Colt Nichol's Mechanic - Andrew Livingston

Jason Anderson's Race Mechanic - Ellis (Was Tomac's mechanic at Star Racing in 2025 and prior)

Jason Anderson's Practice Mechanic - Daniel "MoHead" Castloo (Was Vohland's mechanic at ClubMX in 2025)

Engine Technician - Dave Dye

Engine R&D - Jamie Ellis / Twisted Development

Suspension Technician - Mark Johnson / REP

Liqui Moly Beta Racing

NEWS:

Beta Racing is moving into the third year of their 450 program, with the same lineup as 2025. The team will maintain a schedule of Supercross and SMX only, with potential for select Pro MX rounds.

Returning Riders:

Benny Bloss (450 SX): Bloss re-signs with Beta for 2026. 

Bloss Gear: Arai helmets, Oakley goggles, Canvas gear, and Alpinestars boots

Mitchell Oldenburg (450 SX): Oldenburg re-signs with Beta for 2026.

Oldenburg Gear: Arai helmets, 100% goggles, Canvas gear, and Alpinestars boots

Staff:

Team Manager - Carlen Gardner

Crew Chief - Brian White

Suspension Technician - Bryce Rivera

Engine Technician and Electronics - Brian White

Mitchell Oldenburg's Mechanic - Taylor Muto

Benny Bloss' Mechanic - Anthony Lewandowski

Transporter Driver - Vincent Dawson

Test Rider - Bryson Gardner

Phoenix Racing 

NEWS: 

Phoenix Racing has a fairly similar lineup to 2025, minus one 250 rider and no 450 rider. Plus a switch to Thor gear and Scott goggles.

Team Gear: 6D helmets, Scott goggles, Thor gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Returning Riders:

#49 Cullin Park (250 East): Park will continue with Phoenix Racing in 2026.

#73 Gavin Towers (250 East): Towers will continue with Phoenix Racing in 2026.

#751 Evan Ferry (250 East): Ferry will continue with Phoenix Racing in 2026.

Outgoing Riders:

Dylan Ferrandis: Ferrandis is moving to the TLD Ducati team for 2026.

Nick Romano: Romano will not be returning to Phoenix Racing in 2026.

Staff:

Team Owner - David Eller

Team Manager - James Coy

Team Coordinator - Gary Schlentz

Crew Chief and Test Rider - TJ Albright

Cullin Park's Mechanic - Kris McCracken

Gavin Towers' Mechanic - Carter Jones

Evan Ferry's Mechanic - Jase Chelin

Engine Technician - Lonnie Eby

Suspension Technician - Chase Miller / Factory Connection

Transporter Driver - TBC

AEO Powersports KTM Racing

NEWS:

AEO Powersports has some shuffling for 2026. A rider staying, a rider leaving, and new talent. However, they do have increased support on a technical level with KTM.

Team gear: 6D helmets, Thor gear, TBD goggles, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders:

#71 Carson Mumford (250 West): Mumford joins the AEO team for 2026.

#378 Kyle Wise (250 West): Wise joins the AEO team for 2026.

Returning Riders:

#57 Avery Long (250 West): Long has extended with the team for 2026.

Departing Riders:

Talon Hawkins: After a major injury in 2025 Supercross, Hawkins stepped away from professional racing.

Lux Turner: After two years with AEO, Turner is set to make a switch to BarX Yamaha for 2026.

Staff:

Team Owner/Manager - Jeremy Scism

Avery Long's Mechanic - Landon Ajster

Carson Mumford's Mechanic - Dilan Stanfield

Kyle Wise's Mechanic - Kevin Wise

Suspension Technician - Factory Connection

Transporter Driver - Dylon Husband (Was TiLube's driver in 2025)

ClubMX Yamaha Racing

NEWS:

ClubMX has had a huge shake-up with one of their title sponsors leaving the team (Muc-Off) and the team choosing to leave FXR ahead of 2026. New sponsors on McGinley Clinic, 1st Phorm, and Fly Racing look set to fill the voids. They have also locked in a new deal with Yamaha for 2026 and 2027.

Team gear: Fly helmets, Scott goggles, Fly gear, and Gaerne boots.

Incoming Riders:

#60 Hunter Yoder (250 West): Yoder has signed on with ClubMX for 2026, after racing for PRMX the past few seasons.

Returning Riders:

#22 Coty Schock (250 SX East and 450 MX): Schock enters the second of his three-year deal with ClubMX. In 2026, we wouldn't be surprised to see Schock contest more opposite coast Supercross rounds on a 450, as he still chases a 250 SX series as well.

#19 Maximus Vohland (250 West): Vohland continues into year two of his two-year deal with ClubMX.

#89 Devin Simonson (250 East): Simonson joins Club full-time in 2026.

Departing Riders:

Jett Reynolds: Reynolds has departed ClubMX.

Alexander Fedortsov: Fedorstov wrapped his amateur career up with ClubMX and 2025, turning pro for the Pro Motocross season. Before the series ended, however, he and the team parted ways.

Mark Finies: Finies departed the team in early 2025.

Staff:

Owner - Brandon Haas

Co-Owner - Scott Jeffery

General Manager - Daniel Blair

Director of Performance - TBC

Race Coordinator - Mike Bonacci

Crew Chief - Robbie Malinoski

Coty Schock's Mechanic - Dakota Weber

Maximus Vohland's Mechanic - Marek Künnapas (Daniel Castloo is now Anderson's practice mechanic at HEP, Marek was Kullas' mechanic in 2025)

Devin Simonson's Mechanic - Blake McCarthy

Hunter Yoder's Mechanic - Cameron Callaghan

Suspension Technician - Joey Crown / REP (Ty Rafield has taken a position at the Dogpound supporting Honda HRC riders)

Engine R&D - Jamie Ellis / Twisted Development

Engine Technician - Greg Chidgey

Toyota of Redlands BarX Yamaha

NEWS:

BarX enters its second year on Yamahas, with some returning and some new faces.

Team gear: Fly helmets, Alpinestars goggles, Fly gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders:

#43 Lux Turner (250 West): Turner joins the team for 2026.

Returning Riders:

#40 Parker Ross (250 West): Ross, who joined the team for Pro Motocross in 2025, has renewed for 2026 and 2027 with BarX.

#42 Dilan Schwartz (250 West): Schwartz has been retained by BarX for 2026.

Leo Tucker (250 MX): Tucker will race Pro Motocross only for the team in 2026.

Cole Timboe (250 MX): Timboe continues BarX for 2026, moving to the pros full-time. He may or may not contest Supercross, but will be in for the full Pro Motocross season.

Departing Riders:

Brad West: West departed the team early in Pro Motocross and will be returning to Australia to race.

Anthony Bourdon: The French SX specialist is looking for a new home in 2026.

Derek Drake: Not technically departing, but sitting out the 2026 race season with ongoing health issues. He will still be involved with the team.

Staff:

Team Owner - Myron Short

Team Manager - Bradley Taft

Engine Technician - Robbie Feder

Suspension Technician - REP / McClellan Hile

Crew Chief and Dilan Schwartz's Mechanic - Ty Davis

Lux Turner's Mechanic - Tyler Howard

Parker Ross' and Cole Timboe's Mechanic - Jordan Pittenger 

Leo Tucker and Nate Abbott's Mechanic - Ryan Boyd

Test Rider - Derek Drake

Quadlock Honda

NEWS:

The Australian-founded Quadlock Honda team is entering its fourth year based out of MTF in Georgia. It sounds like the team is looking for a new gear deal.

Team Gear: Arai helmets, Oakley goggles, FXR gear, and Alpinestars boots.

Incoming Riders:

Brodie Connolly (250): Connolly will finally take a shot at the US full-time in 2026.

#28 Christian Craig (WSX): Craig has said he will race in SX and SMX with the team in 2026.

Craig Gear: Fox helmet, Fox goggles, Fox gear, and Fox boots

Returning Riders:

#12 Shane McElrath (450): McElrath will likely be back for 450 SX in 2026.

#17 Joey Savatgy (450): Joey Savatgy looks to continue with Konsky's program in 2026.

Charlie Cannon (WMX): Cannon will take on the WMX series again in 2026 for the Quadlock team.

Departing Riders:

Carson Mumford: Mumford and the team quietly parted ways during the 2025 Pro Motocrss season.

Staff:

Team Owner - Yarrive Konsky

Team Manager/Co-Owner - Martin Davalos

R&D Engine - Dave Walls

Engine Technician - Jessie Wik

R&D Electronics - Jamie Ortiz

Joey Savatgy's Mechanic - Nate Alexander

Mechanic - Tyler Michelson

Suspension - Matt Andruk (Active Ride)

Communications - Jack Williamson

Logistics - Wes Cumberland

ISRT Kawasaki

NEWS:

Bubba Pauli's ISRT (International Supercross Race Team), formally known as Madd Parts Kawasaki, is back again in 2026.

Incoming Riders:

Vince Friese (450): Friese is set to return to Supercross with ISRT aboard a KX450.

Max Miller (450): Miller stays at ISRT, but goes 450 for 2026.

Noah Viney (250 East): Viney joins the team for 250 SX and MX

Staff:

Team Owner and Manager - Bubba Pauli

Crew Chief and Assistant Team Manager - Derek Rankin

Partzilla PRMX

NEWS: 

Partzila PRMX has some changes coming into the 2026 season.

Incoming Riders:

#132 Leum Oehlof (250 SMX Next and MX): Leum will be racing Arenacross, SMX Next, and Pro Motocross with the team in 2026.

#188 Hamden Hudson (250 MX Next and 250 East): Hamden joins the team to race the opening SMX next races then transition to 250 East SX

Returning Riders:

#? Cade Clason (450 SX): Clason renews for another season with PRMX.

#41 Mitchell Harrison (450 SX): Harrison enters the second year of his contract with PRMX.

#69 Jack Chambers (250 West): Chambers starts his second year back in the USA with PRMX and the elusive #69.

Departing Riders:

Hunter Yoder: Yoder moves to ClubMX for 2026.

Preston Boespflug: Preston departs PRMX.

Heartbeat Hot Sauce/Solitaire Yamaha

NEWS: Solitaire is still racing 250 West region SX in 2025, the rounds that don't conflict with the AMA Arenacross series.

Team Gear: Arai Helmets, Oakley goggles, Alias Gear, and Gaerne Boots

Returning Riders:

#66 Cole Thompson (250 West and AX): Thompson is splitting his time between 250 West SX and the AMA Arenacross series.

#? Robbie Wageman (250 West and AX): Wageman is splitting his time between 250 West SX and the AMA Arenacross series.

#964 Nique Thury (250 West): Thury is racing another 250 Supercross season, while wrenching for an upcoming amateur.

Gizmo Racing Yamaha

NEWS: Rock River Yamaha has morphed into Gizmo Racing Yamaha, with a new structure and approach for 2026.

Team Gear: 6D Helmets, TBC goggles, O'Neal Gear, and Alpinestars Boots

Incoming Riders:

#39 Valentin Guillod (250 East and 450 MX): Guillod is taking on the US full-time, starting with a run in the 250 East 

#63 Freddie Noren (450): Noren made the switch to a Yamaha mid last year, and will carry that change by joining Gizmo mods for the full 450 SMX series.

#80 Bryce Shelly (250 East and 450 MX): Shelly continues with the team as it changes direction, racing a 250 on East then moving to a 450 outdoors.

#106 Stephen Rubini (450): Rubini has bounced around between MXGP, the US, and Brazil the past couple of years. For 2026, however, he's all-in on the US.

#235 Sean Murphy (250 East): Murphy is set to race 250 East SX and 250 Pro Motocross with Gizmo for 2026.

#775 CJ Bernard (250 East): Bernard is set to race 250 East SX and 250 Pro Motocross with Gizmo for 2026.

#900 Keegan Rowley (250 West): Rowley is set to race 250 West SX and 250 Pro Motocross with Gizmo for 2026.

Dirt Bike Depot/WMR KTM

Team Gear: 6D Helmets, 110 Racing Gear, Alpinestars Boots 

Incoming Riders:

#143 Jaxen Driskell (250 East SX):

Returning Riders:

#74 Gage Linville (250 East SX): Linville returns to DBD Racing for 250 East coast.

#105 Marcus Phelps (250 East SX): Phelps returns to Dirt Bike Depot for 2026. 

#511 Jace Kessler (250 East SX): Kessler returns to Dirt Bike Depot for 2026. 

MotoWhips Racing

NEWS: MotoWhips is running a two-man 450 Supercross team aboard KTMs for 2026.

Team Gear: Seven Gear

Incoming Riders:

#667 Anton Nordstrom (450 SX): Nordstrom joins MotoWhips for 2026.

#734 Dayton Briggs (450 SX): Briggs moves to the 450 class for 2026.

TiLube Honda Racing

NEWS: It sounds like TiLube will run an abbreviated schedule in 2026, running just 250 East Supercross with two riders.

Returning Riders:

Iziah Clark (250 East):

Ryder Floyd (250 East):