The 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship comes to its conclusion tonight at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri — and the 250 class has one of the most compelling title fights of the entire SMX season heading into the finale. Triple points are on offer at Thunder Ridge and that means the championship is wide open until the very last lap of the night.
250 Class Moto 1 — SMX World Championship Final
Levi Kitchen arrives at Thunder Ridge holding the 250SMX points lead — but with triple points on offer tonight nothing is safe and nobody is out of contention. Ryder DiFrancesco has been one of the fastest riders in the Playoffs and arrives in Missouri knowing that a dominant performance at the finale can hand him the championship regardless of what Kitchen does. Cole Davies, the 250MX outdoor champion who suffered a costly DNF at Columbus, is also still mathematically in the fight and will not be wasting his final opportunity of the 2026 season.
Julien Beaumer won the Carson overall last weekend and arrives at Thunder Ridge in form — a dangerous rider at exactly the right moment. The 250 field for the SMX World Championship Final is stacked and the triple points format means that Moto 1 at Thunder Ridge sets the tone for everything that follows tonight.
Watch the full Moto 1 in the video above and see how the 250 SMX World Championship opener played out at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena.
Thunder Ridge — A Fitting Stage for a Championship
Thunder Ridge Nature Arena is a brand new venue for the SMX Playoffs and it is already drawing rave reviews. Set within a stunning natural amphitheater in the Ozarks of Missouri the setting is unlike anything the SMX World Championship has seen before — a breathtaking backdrop for the sport’s biggest night of the year. The hybrid track at Thunder Ridge embraces the outdoor environment and delivers exactly the kind of true SMX experience that combines the best of both worlds.
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