The 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship is set to go off this weekend at NRG Stadium, and we’ve got the provisional list of local riders lining up.
250 west
| Number | Rider | Hometown | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Lane Shaw | Alvin, Tx | Kawasaki Kx250f |
| 131 | Crocket Myers | Navasota, TX | Suzuki RMZ – 250 |
| 173 | Hunter Schlosser | El Paso, Tx | Honda Crf250R |
| 346 | Charles Tolleson IV | Crosby, Tx | GasGas Mc250 |
| 501 | Scotty Wennerstrom | Tyler, Tx | KTM 250 SXF |
| 672 | Brandon Peterson | Los Fresnos, Tx | Kawasaki Kx250f |
450 sx
| Number | Rider | Hometown | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Ty Masterpool | Paradise Tx | Yamaha Yz450f |
| 90 | John Short | Pilot Point, Tx | Honda, Crf450r |
| 812 | Luke Dickey | Caldwell, Tx | Suzuki RM-Z 450 |
SMX Next
| Number | Rider | Hometown | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wyatt Thurman | Burleson, TX | KTM SXF 250 |
| 17 | Kannon Hargrove | Montgomery, TX | Suzuki RMZ250 |
| 82 | Caden Dudney | Athens, TX | Yamaha YZ250F |
| 177 | Kade Johnson | Hideaway, TX | Kawasaki Kx250f |
| 199 | Deacon Denno | Fort Worth, TX | Triumph TF 250-x |
KTM Jr Challenge
| Number | Rider | Hometown | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Reagan Smith | Splendora, TX | KTM SX-E 5 |
| 12 | Bryson Smith | Amarillo, TX | KTM SX-E 5 |
| 15 | Tripp Roberts | Point, TX | KTM SX-E 5 |