Check out everything you need to know about the 79th edition of the 2026 Motocross of Nations, which will take place on the weekend of October 3–4 in Ernée, France. Below is a detailed guide with the key facts to keep in mind as you follow the biggest motocross race of the year.
How does the Motocross of Nations work?
The format of the Motocross of Nations differs from that of any World Championship Grand Prix. Each country fields three riders—one in MXGP, one in MX2, and one in OPEN—who will compete as a team for the Chamberlain Trophy.
Scoring for the event is based on finishing positions: first place receives one point, second place two points, and so on. On Saturday, each category has a separate heat to determine who advances to the final heats. From there, only two of the three results are counted, with the worst result discarded. The same applies on Sunday.
Each category will have three heats in which riders compete against each other, and five of the six results will be counted, eliminating the worst result to achieve the lowest possible score.
Friday: The Ballot for Gate-pick positions
The official event begins with the traditional ballot for gate positions, a key moment of the weekend. Each nation is assigned a number that will determine the order in which it can choose its grid position during the qualifying races. This is purely a matter of luck.
Saturday: Free Practice and Qualifying Races
Saturday’s schedule begins with free practice sessions for each class. Regardless of the results, the starting gate selection for the qualifying heats will be based on Friday’s preliminary ballot.
This will be followed by the qualifying heats in the following order:
- MXGP
- MX2
- OPEN
The qualifying order will also be used to determine the starting gates. The remaining nations that did not qualify directly will have a second chance in the “B Final” on Sunday morning. There, the three riders from each country will compete, and the worst result will be eliminated to determine the final spot in the final.
Sunday: Race Day
Each rider competes in two heats, so each team accumulates a total of six results.
At the end of the third race, the five best results out of the six individual performances are tallied. The nation with the fewest points after that cut is crowned champion of the Motocross of Nations.
- RACE 1: MXGP + MX2
- RACE 2: MX2 + OPEN
- RACE 3: MXGP + OPEN
Team Guide for 2026 Motocross of Nations
This year, 32 countries and a total of 92 drivers will participate. If you’d like, you can also take a look at a more detailed list that includes race numbers, manufacturers, and a brief description of each team’s background and the latest news:
| Country | MXGP | MX2 | OPEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 | Jed Beaton | Alex Larwood | Aaron Tanti |
| 🇺🇸 | Julien Beaumer | Levi Kitchen | Cooper Webb |
| 🇫🇷 | Romain Febvre | Mathis Valin | Tom Vialle |
| 🇧🇪 | Lucas Coenen | Sacha Coenen | Liam Everts |
| 🇸🇮 | Jan Pancar | Jaka Peklaj | Lukas Osek |
| 🇮🇹 | Andrea Adamo | Ferruccio Zanchi | Alberto Forato |
| 🇸🇪 | Isak Gifting | Alve Callemo | Alvin Östlund |
| 🇨🇭 | Valentin Guillod | Jeremy Seewer | Kevin Brumann |
| 🇱🇻 | Karlis Reisulis | Janis Reisulis | Pauls Jonass |
| 🇪🇸 | Jorge Prado | Guillem Farrés | Francisco García |
| 🇯🇵 | Kainosuke Oshiro | Haruki Yokoyama | Yuki Okura |
| 🇧🇷 | Fabio Santos | Guilherme Bresolin | Enzo Lopes |
| 🇪🇪 | Jorgen-Matthias Talviku | Sebastian Leok | Kaarel Tilk |
| 🇿🇦 | Slade Smith | Camden Mc Lellan | Trey Cox |
| 🇩🇪 | Tom Koch | Valentin Kees | Noah Ludwig |
| 🇬🇧 | Taylor Hammal | Ben Mustoe | Ben Watson |
| 🇳🇴 | Leander Thunshelle | Pelle Gundersen | Sander Michelsen |
| 🇳🇱 | Roan van de Moosdijk | Glenn Coldenhoff | Jeffrey Herlings |
| 🇩🇰 | Mads Fredsoe | Nicolai Skovbjerg | Mikkel Haarup |
| 🇦🇹 | Michael Kratzer | Ricardo Bauer | Michael Sandner |
| 🇨🇦 | Tanner Ward | Dylan Rempel | Dylan Wright |
| 🇫🇮 | Emil Weckman | Saku Mansikkamäki | Jere Haavisto |
| 🇮🇪 | Lennox Dickinson | Glenn McCormick | Jason Meara |
| FIM | Joaquin Poli | Carlos Badiali | Fabricio Chacón |
| 🇲🇦 | Maxime Simon | Saad Soulimani | Noam Jayal |
| 🇲🇽 | Jorge Rubalcava | Fernando Velázquez | Erick Vázquez |
| 🇮🇸 | Ingvar Sverrir Einarsson | Eric Mani Gudmundsson | Tristan Berg Arason |
| 🇺🇦 | Roman Morozov | Ostap Andrukh | Mykhailo Vasko |
| 🇨🇿 | Petr Rathousky | David Widerwill | Vaclav Kovar |
| 🇭🇷 | Matija Kelava | Simun Ivandic | Matej Jaros |
| 🇸🇰 | Tomas Kohut | Jaroslav Katrinak | Pavol Repcak |
| 🇱🇹 | Domantas Jazdauskas | Marius Adomaitis | Erlandas Mackonis |
Worlwide Timetable 2026 Motocross of Nations
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
| Session | 🇫🇷 | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇾🇦🇷🇧🇷 | 🇲🇽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP MXGP | 10:00 | 09:00 | 05:00 | 02:00 |
| FP MX2 | 10:50 | 09:50 | 05:50 | 02:50 |
| FP OPEN | 11:40 | 10:40 | 06:40 | 03:40 |
| Qualifying Race MXGP | 14:30 | 13:30 | 09:30 | 06:30 |
| Qualifying Race MX2 | 15:30 | 14:30 | 10:30 | 07:30 |
| Qualifying Race OPEN | 16:30 | 15:30 | 11:30 | 08:30 |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th
| Session | 🇫🇷 | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇾🇦🇷🇧🇷 | 🇲🇽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final B | 11:00 | 10:00 | 06:00 | 03:00 |
| Race 1 (MXGP + MX2) | 13:00 | 12:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 |
| Race 2 (MX2 + OPEN) | 14:30 | 13:30 | 09:30 | 06:30 |
| Race 3 (MXGP + OPEN) | 16:00 | 15:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 |
USA TIMETABLE
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
| Sesion | 🇫🇷 Local | 🇺🇸 ET | 🇺🇸 CT | 🇺🇸 MT | 🇺🇸 PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP MXGP | 10:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| FP MX2 | 10:50 | 04:50 | 03:50 | 02:50 | 01:50 |
| FP OPEN | 11:40 | 05:40 | 04:40 | 03:40 | 02:40 |
| Qualifying Race MXGP | 14:30 | 08:30 | 07:30 | 06:30 | 05:30 |
| Qualifying Race MX2 | 15:30 | 09:30 | 08:30 | 07:30 | 06:30 |
| Qualifying Race OPEN | 16:30 | 10:30 | 09:30 | 08:30 | 07:30 |
SUNDAY TIMETABLE
| Session | 🇫🇷 Local | 🇺🇸 ET | 🇺🇸 CT | 🇺🇸 MT | 🇺🇸 PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final B | 11:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| Race 1 (MXGP + MX2) | 13:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| Race 2 (MX2 + OPEN) | 14:30 | 08:30 | 07:30 | 06:30 | 05:30 |
| Race 3 (MXGP + OPEN) | 16:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
