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NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
World Supercross Championship (WSX) announces five-round 2025 schedule
The World Supercross Championship (WSX) announced a five-round schedule that begins October 18, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and ends December 13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. A previously announced round in London was canceled. These five rounds will bridge five continents. 'The 2025 calendar is a defining moment for World Supercross, as we continue to push the sport to new territories and audiences,' said Tom Burwell, CEO of SX Global in a news release. 'Expanding into new regions like Malaysia, Argentina and South Africa, alongside returning to key markets like Canada and Australia, highlights our vision to make supercross a truly global spectacle. Delivering elite supercross racing to five continents for the first time is a huge moment. This will be the biggest and best season yet.' The season opener in Malaysia will be hosted at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur and it marks the first time in series history that a race has been held in that country. Round 2 also represents a new venue with Buenos Aries hosting a round on November 8 at the Oscar & Juan Gálvez Racetrack. This is the first time a WSX supercross track has been built in the confines of an existing racetrack. Vancouver, British Columbia, returns to the schedule at BC Place on November 15. Last year's round represented a return to the market for the first time in 20 years. Eli Tomac and Shane McElrath were victorious. Australia also returns to the schedule, but the venue has changed. Last year the WSX raced in Perth. In 2025, Robina on the Gold Coast will host the fourth round on November 29 at Cbus Super Stadium. The season ends with the South African GP in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 13 at DHL Stadium. This will be the first time a WSX race is held on the continent of Africa. 2025 World Supercross Championship (WSX) Schedule 10-18-2025: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 11-08-2025: Buenos Aires, Argentina 11-15-2025: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 11-29-2025: Robina, Gold Coast, Australia 12-13-2025: Cape Town, South Africa
Time Out
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time Out
Helmets at the ready! World Supercross is coming to Cape Town
Get ready, Cape Town! For the very first time in the history of World Supercross, Cape Town will be hosting a major race. And not just any race - it's the season finale of the 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship. Now that's lekker! The South African GP is set to take place on Saturday, 13 December 2025, at the magnificent DHL Stadium. With the introduction of an African leg of the Championship, the full calendar of races will now be contested across five continents. Asia, North America, South America and Australasia are the other host continents... but we bet their crowds won't be anything like ours! Tom Burwell, the CEO of World Supercross, revealed: 'The 2025 calendar is a defining moment for World Supercross, as we continue to push the sport to new territories and audiences. "Expanding into new regions like Malaysia, Argentina and South Africa, alongside returning to key markets like Canada and Australia, highlights our vision to make supercross a truly global spectacle. Delivering elite supercross racing to five continents for the first time is a huge moment. This will be the biggest and best season yet.' Eli Tomac (450cc), Shane McElrath (250cc) and Fire Power Honda (Team) were the victors of the 2024 season. It is unclear as to whether the champions of last year will participate in 2025, as the team schedules will only be released at a later date. 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship Calendar For more information around tickets and everything World Supercross, check out the official website of the championship.
NBC Sports
12-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
London removed from 2025 World Supercross schedule
London has been removed from the 2025 World Supercross calendar due to London Stadium's inability to 'meet key requirements necessary to stage the event,' according to the sanctioning body. This would have been the third running of the British GP, following Cardiff, Wales in 2022 and Birmingham in 2023. The British GP was not on the schedule in 2024. Dan Beaver, 'Missing out on London this year is a real blow,' said Tom Burwell, CEO of World Supercross, in a news release. 'The UK fans have been nothing short of exceptional, and we know how much anticipation there was around the event. We exhausted every option to make it work, but ultimately, circumstances outside our control at the stadium made it impossible to deliver the event. 'That said, we're incredibly excited about announcing the full calendar and what's ahead. The 2025 season is set to be our biggest yet. With world-class venues and passionate fanbases lined up around the globe, we're taking another bold step in our journey as we continue to grow the championship on a global scale.' With the elimination of London, the 2025 World Supercross Championship now has three rounds announced in Argentina, South Africa, and Australia. When Australia's Gold Coast was announced, World Supercross reported that the full schedule had yet to be announced, so additional rounds may be forthcoming.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Australia's Gold Coast added to the 2025 World Supercross schedule
The World Supercross Championship has added Robina on Australia's Gold Coast to the 2025 calendar, joining London, Buenos Aries, and Cape Town. The full schedule has not yet been released, but the four venues already announced exceed those in 2024. Last year, Australia hosted two rounds in consecutive days, with two other races held in Abu Dhabi and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. "I absolutely loved being down on the West Coast last season," said Tom Burwell, Chief Executive Officer at World Supercross, in a news release. "The fans were fantastic, and we know the passion of Australia's supercross fans runs deep across the country. So that's why we're bringing World Supercross to the Gold Coast, offering a chance for even more local fans to experience the world's best riders in action up close. At an incredible venue, in front of what I'm sure will be an electric crowd, I can't wait to see the racing unfold in yet another continent – bring it on." Advertisement Last year's Australian Grand Prix was held in Perth, Australia, with Eli Tomac sweeping the doubleheader in the 450 division and Shane McElrath winning both 250 races. "Sun, surf and supercross. This is the perfect event for the Gold Coast, for tourists and motorsport enthusiasts alike," said Tim Mander, Queensland's Minister for Sport and Racing. "This is a global event with huge reach, another fantastic addition to the Queensland sporting calendar, and a great opportunity for kids to be inspired to get involved in sport and active recreation." This will be the fourth season for the WSX in Australia. The 2022 and 2023 GPs were held in Melbourne before moving to Perth for the 2024 races.
NBC Sports
09-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Australia's Gold Coast added to the 2025 World Supercross schedule
The World Supercross Championship has added Robina on Australia's Gold Coast to the 2025 calendar, joining London, Buenos Aries, and Cape Town. The full schedule has not yet been released, but the four venues already announced exceed those in 2024. Last year, Australia hosted two rounds in consecutive days, with two other races held in Abu Dhabi and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 'I absolutely loved being down on the West Coast last season,' said Tom Burwell, Chief Executive Officer at World Supercross, in a news release. 'The fans were fantastic, and we know the passion of Australia's supercross fans runs deep across the country. So that's why we're bringing World Supercross to the Gold Coast, offering a chance for even more local fans to experience the world's best riders in action up close. At an incredible venue, in front of what I'm sure will be an electric crowd, I can't wait to see the racing unfold in yet another continent – bring it on.' Last year's Australian Grand Prix was held in Perth, Australia, with Eli Tomac sweeping the doubleheader in the 450 division and Shane McElrath winning both 250 races. 'Sun, surf and supercross. This is the perfect event for the Gold Coast, for tourists and motorsport enthusiasts alike,' said Tim Mander, Queensland's Minister for Sport and Racing. 'This is a global event with huge reach, another fantastic addition to the Queensland sporting calendar, and a great opportunity for kids to be inspired to get involved in sport and active recreation.' This will be the fourth season for the WSX in Australia. The 2022 and 2023 GPs were held in Melbourne before moving to Perth for the 2024 races.
