How to watch 2026 SuperMotocross Playoff Finale in Ridgedale, Missouri: start times, schedule, TV info
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Jorge Prado passed two riders late in the second moto in Carson, California, last week and held on to the red plate for the second consecutive round. He needs only to finish on the podium this week at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena to secure his first American title, but with Hunter Lawrence, Haiden Deegan, and Ken Roczen running as well as they have, that is no small feat.
Race action begins, Saturday September 26, in scenic southern Missouri with the gate dropping at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.tv.
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2026 SuperMotocross Round 31, SMX Playoff 3 Ridgedale Preview: winners, historic results, who to watchJorge Prado holds a 16-point lead over Hunter Lawrence and Haiden Deegan in the final round. In 250s, it a shootout between Levi Kitchen and Ryder DiFrancesco.Prado first tested a Supercross bike 11 years ago, but success in Europe kept him from coming to the United States until 2025. Now he stands on the cusp of winning his first American championship after scoring maximum points last week in California.
The four riders behind him in points have all won motos, however, which is something that has eluded Prado during the first two SMX Playoff rounds. If Prado fails to stand on the overall podium this week, it is likely that Lawrence, Deegan, or Roczen will steal the thunder.
2026 SuperMotocross Round 31, SMX Playoff 3 Ridgedale Preview: winners, historic results, who to watchJorge Prado holds a 16-point lead over Hunter Lawrence and Haiden Deegan in the final round. In 250s, it a shootout between Levi Kitchen and Ryder DiFrancesco.It's essentially a two-man battle in the 250 division between points' leader Levi Kitchen and Ryder DiFrancesco. The pressure is on them as well to stand on the podium and cap off strong seasons, but without an overall win this year, DiFrancesco will have butterflies in his stomach in Missouri.
For those who live outside southern Missouri and northern Arkansas: All 31 rounds of the SuperMotocross season will be streamed live on Peacock.tv.
Here are the pertinent details for watching Round 31 of the 2026 SuperMotocross season, Round 3 of the SMX Playoffs, at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri:
(All times are ET)
BROADCAST/STREAMING SCHEDULE:
TV coverage of Supercross Round 31 of the 2026 SuperMotocross season at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, will begin live Saturday, September 26,at 1 p.m.ET on Peacock and the NBC Sports App with Race Day Live coverage of qualification. The feature program starts at7 p.m.ET on Peacock.
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RIDGEDALE ENTRY LISTS
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RIDGEDALE EVENT SCHEDULE (all times ET):
Here are the start times and schedule for Saturday’s Supercross race:
Qualification
12:50 p.m. - 250 Unseeded Qualifying 1
1:05 p.m. - 250 Seeded Qualifying 1
1:20 p.m. - 450 Seeded Qualifying 1
1:35 p.m. - 450 Unseeded Qualifying 1
1:50 p.m. - WMX Qualifying 1
2:25 p.m. - 250 Unseeded Qualifying 2
2:40 p.m. - 250 Seeded Qualifying 2
2:55 p.m. - 450 Seeded Qualifying 2
3:10 p.m. - 450 Unseeded Qualifying 2
3:25 p.m. - WMX Qualifying 2
4:00 p.m. - 250 Wildcard - 5 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap
4:11 p.m. - 450 Wildcard - 5 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap
Feature Program
7:06 p.m. - 250 Moto 1 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap - 22 Riders *
7:42 p.m. - 450 Moto 1 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap - 22 Riders *
8:19 p.m. - WMX Main Event – 10 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap
8:53 p.m. - 250 Moto 2 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap - 22 Riders *
9:29 p.m. - 450 Moto 2 – 20 Minutes/ Plus 1 Lap - 22 Riders *
* (Olympic Scoring)