World Supercross Championship locked in for One NZ Stadium

The FIM World Supercross Championship will make its New Zealand debut at One New Zealand Stadium this December.

Christchurch will feature as the championship finale on 5 December following stops in Canada, England, Argentina, South Africa and Australia.

World Supercross features some of the world’s best riders racing on tight technical dirt tracks with plenty of exciting jumps and entertainment along the way. Being the final stop of the championships, riders will be competing for crucial competition points with titles on the line.

Venues Ōtautahi Chief Executive Caroline Harvie-Teare said it was a great opportunity to showcase the stadium on the world stage.

“Welcoming the FIM World Supercross Championship to Christchurch is a major moment for the city and another wonderful milestone for One New Zealand Stadium. Staging the season finale here in December 2026, underlines One NZ Stadium and Christchurch’s place on the global stage as a world-class sport and entertainment venue, while giving fans the chance to see the world's best riders compete for championship titles in an incredible atmosphere.

“One NZ Stadium is a purpose-built multi-use facility, like no other here in Aotearoa, and we couldn’t be more excited to showcase Christchurch, our venue and New Zealand to a global audience in just over four months’ time. Bring it on!”

World Supercross Director of Racing Thomas Covington said the addition of New Zealand event further strengthens World Supercross' international footprint, bringing elite supercross racing to a passionate motorsport audience while showcasing Christchurch on the world stage.

“We’re incredibly excited to bring World Supercross to New Zealand for the first time. Christchurch is the perfect setting for the final round of what will be our biggest season yet, with championship titles set to be decided in front of a passionate motorsport audience. New Zealand has a rich motorsport heritage, and One New Zealand Stadium gives us a world-class platform to deliver an unforgettable night of racing and entertainment for fans.”

The event will provide another fresh challenge for the stadium as it’s transformed to an indoor dirt track.

“It is another great highlight of the flexibility of the stadium,” Harvie-Teare said. “It will be a major operation as we transition the stadium from a Robbie Williams concert on 28 November into a dirt track ready for the World Supercross Championship in a week. Our operations team are working closely with the stadium’s turf team to ensure both international events run smoothly without damaging the playing field underneath. We’ll reveal further about the operational elements involved closer to the time.”

The FIM World Supercross Championship starts in Calgary, Canada on August 8.

Tickets for the New Zealand leg will go on sale soon.