The AMA isn’t just backing one or two series for 2026-2027, they’re throwing their full support behind three separate Arenacross series, promising a unique brand of tight, high-energy indoor racing all over the country. This isn’t just a small expansion, either. We’re talking about a serious boost for the sport, covering regional championships from coast to coast.
The AMA Just Tripled Down on Indoor Action
Get ready because the AMA has officially unveiled a triple threat of Arenacross series for the 2026-2027 season, making sure there’s plenty of technical, indoor action to go around. Anchoring this whole lineup is the AMA Partzilla Arenacross Series, which isn’t just a regional thing, it’s the official AMA Arenacross National Championship. This bad boy is splitting into both East and West Regional Championships, so you know the competition is going to be fierce.
But that’s not all! We’ve also got the AMA GT Arenacross stepping up to handle the Midwest Regional Championship, bringing some serious talent out of the heartland. And for those out west, the AMA Throttlecross Series is taking on the Rocky Mountain Regional Championship. This move makes so much sense when you hear AMA Deputy Director of Racing Mike Burkeen talk about it, saying they’ve seen “nationwide demand for Arenacross racing opportunities grow at an exponential rate.” It’s awesome to see “a trio of promoters step up and expand the reach of the sport to a wider audience,” just like Burkeen said. This is massive for the sport’s growth!
Where Raw Talent Meets Tight Tracks
If you’ve never seen Arenacross, you need to know this sport puts a premium on technique, finesse, and pure fitness. These riders aren’t just hitting wide open spaces; they’re navigating “technical circuits built inside arenas in major metro markets across the country.” It’s high-speed chess on two wheels, packed into an arena, and it demands everything from the athletes.
And for the amateur riders, this new structure opens up a clear path to glory. The top five highest-placing amateur riders from each of the East, West, and Midwest Regions will earn their spot to advance to the AMA Arenacross Amateur Championship Finale. That’s a huge opportunity! This final showdown is going down at Lincoln Trail in Casey, Illinois, from May 21-23. You can feel the anticipation building, with AMA Motocross Manager Willy Browning adding, “We are excited to get this season started and crown champions across the country.”
This season is kicking off with the AMA Partzilla Arenacross Series right now, October 16-17, at the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee. Then the AMA GT Arenacross gets going November 13-14 at the Claremore Expo Center in Oklahoma, and the AMA Throttlecross Series starts November 21 at MVP Arena in Albany, New York. You don’t want to miss a second of this action. Get ready to watch some incredible indoor racing, where every turn, every jump, every pass is going to be absolutely wild. Let’s go!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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