2019 Supercross Schedule
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17-round schedule for the 2019 season of Monster Energy AMA
Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will deepen its live event
footprint with new and returning markets and the debut of
Supercross Futures, an AMA Amateur National Championship.
Highlights of the reinvigorated 2019 schedule include the notable
addition of Nashville's Nissan Stadium for the first time in the
sport's 45-year history before swinging through Denver's Broncos
Stadium at Mile High for the first time since 1996. The series will
commence at Angel Stadium in Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.,
which has hosted the most rounds in the history of Supercross, and
continues virtually nonstop, returning to Ford Field in Detroit,
Mich. and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., which were both
last on the schedule in 2017.
'We're continuing to improve the fan experience and live
entertainment aspect of the sport by using state-of-the-art
technology, from spidercam footage and live heart rate monitor
displays, to featuring a festival-like atmosphere in the paddock,"
said Dave Prater, Senior Director of Operations for Two-Wheel, Feld
Entertainment. "As we head into 2019 with a brand-new defending
champion for the first time in four years, Jason Anderson will
certainly be one to watch. That, combined with the sport's
first-ever developmental platform for Supercross amateur racing,
will ultimately set the stage for years to come."
All tickets for the 2019 season will go on sale on Tuesday, October
23 with a presale date of Tuesday, October 9.
"The 2018 season proved once again that Supercross is a very
exciting sport. It kept us on the edge of our seats until the final
round in Las Vegas," stated FIM President, Vito Ippolito.
"Supercross is also a demanding discipline and one that brings the
best out of the riders and their teams. But most of all, it is an
unpredictable sport that can take us all by surprise! Much kudos
goes to the 2018 AMA Supercross FIM World Champion Jason
Anderson, who is a worthy successor to Ryan Dungey. We are looking
forward to a successful 2019 season with a curtain raiser in
Anaheim next January and a final act in Las Vegas in May."
To continue shaking up the competition while maximizing the
importance of earning every point toward the overall championship,
the 2019 schedule will once again feature three fan-favorite Triple
Crown events and two East-West Showdowns, which will be revealed on
October 23 when tickets go on sale. Monster Energy Kawasaki's
Eli Tomac will look to defend his inaugural premier class
championship within a championship as the Triple Crown pits riders
in each class against each other in three Main Events, adding the
the super competitiveness of the series.
Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship, will build upon
the success of 2018's four Supercross amateur racing events with
Glendale being the first of eight beginning on January 13, 2019.
The innovative concept will provide even greater access to the
sport's largest stage and help to foster a professional learning
environment for budding amateur athletes earlier in their careers,
while enabling top amateurs to earn Road to Supercross points
toward their professional AMA Supercross license. Supercross
Futures events will take place on Sunday directly following
Saturday's professional events with the championship being held
October 20-21, 2019 after the Monster Energy Cup on October 19 in
Las Vegas.
"AMA Supercross is among the most impressive displays of
two-wheeled motorsports in the world, and for many amateur AMA
racers, it represents the pinnacle of their competitive dreams,"
said AMA President and CEO, Rob Dingman. "Since the first AMA
Supercross Champion was crowned in 1974, the sport and spectacle
have grown and evolved, thanks in large part to the close
cooperation with our promoting partner, Feld Motor Sports.
Generations of some of the world's greatest motorcycle racers have
held high the AMA Supercross No. 1 plate, and I can't wait to see
who earns that honor in 2019."
Before the 2019 season officially begins, the sport's top athletes
will battle it out in Las Vegas on October 13 at the invite-only
all-star event - the Monster Energy Cup. Following a second-place
450SX Class finish in 2018, Red Bull KTM factory racing's Marvin
Musquin will return to Sam Boyd Stadium and attempt to become the
first athlete to ever win the "Monster Million" twice. Catch all of
the action like on FS2 or via the FOX Sports GO app at 6:30 p.m.
PT, or visit SupercrossLIVE.com to purchase tickets.
For the third consecutive year, Supercross Video Pass will provide
live and Video On Demand (VOD) access to fans outside of the U.S.
The 2019 Supercross Video Pass will include 240+ hours of heart
pumping, on-demand video archives from the previous four seasons.
Fans who purchase the 2019 Supercross Video Pass before October 13
will receive access to the 2018 Monster Energy Cup. Visit
supercrosslive.tv and signup to be notified once the purchase
period begins.