Thunder Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Missouri, will host the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final on Saturday, Sept. 26, the SMX League announced Friday. The event is part of a new multi-year partnership with Bass Pro Shops, which will serve as the featured partner across the SMX racing calendar.
The World Championship Final will bring elite racers from the U.S., U.K., New Zealand, France, Switzerland, Australia, Germany, Japan and Estonia to Thunder Ridge, one of North America’s most scenic outdoor venues. The event marks Bass Pro Shops’ first involvement in off-road motorcycle racing, while the company continues its long-standing investment in motorsports, dating back to NASCAR sponsorships in 1998.
The 2026 SMX season includes 28 regular-season races 17 Supercross and 11 Pro Motocross events followed by two playoff rounds leading into the World Championship Final. Thunder Ridge, with a 20,000-plus capacity and panoramic views of Table Rock Lake and the Boston Mountains, will combine world-class racing with Big Cedar Lodge accommodations, championship-level golf, dining, and outdoor recreation experiences.
Juliette Feld Grossman, CEO of Feld Motor Sports, said the partnership creates “a one-of-a-kind destination experience that blends world-class racing, nature and hospitality.”
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