2026 European Motocross Championship

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The 2026 European Motocross Championship is the 38th European Motocross Championship season since its revival in 1988. It includes 16 events and 6 different classes. It starts in Spain on 22 March and concludes in Turkey on 6 September. [1] [2] All rounds act as support classes at the European rounds of the 2026 MXGP.

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EMX250

A 12-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1]

EMX250 is for riders competing on 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles between 175cc-250cc. Only riders under the age of 21 are allowed to compete.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
121–22 MarchFlag of Andalucia.svg Andalucia Almonte
228–29 MarchFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Frauenfeld
311–12 AprilFlag of Sardinia.svg Sardinia Riola Sardo
418–19 April Flag of the Province of Trento.svg Trentino Pietramurata
530–31 MayFlag of Germany.svg Germany Teutschenthal
66–7 JuneFlag of Latvia.svg Latvia Ķegums
720–21 JuneFlag of Italy.svg Italy Montevarchi
827–28 JuneFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Águeda
91–2 AugustFlag of Flanders.svg Flanders Lommel
1015–16 AugustFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden Uddevalla
1122–23 AugustFlag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Arnhem
125–6 SeptemberFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey Afyonkarahisar

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRiderRounds
MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing Husqvarna 2 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Skovbjerg [3]
14 Flag of Estonia.svg Sebastian Leok
Maddii Racing Honda – ABF Italia Honda 6 Flag of Spain.svg Elias Escandell [4]
7 Flag of Italy.svg Niccolò Mannini [5]
20 Flag of Italy.svg Nicolò Alvisi [5]
AIT Racing Team Fantic 8 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Vencislav Toshev [6]
Racestore KTM Factory Rookies KTM 58 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Roberti [7]
RFME MX Junior Team Gas Gas 82 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel López [8]
365 Flag of Spain.svg Adrià Monné [8]
Beddini Racing Ducati Corse Factory MX2 Team Ducati 97 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Mancini [9]
MTA MX Racing KTM 102 Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Mantovani [10]
Cat Moto Bauerschmidt KTM KTM 141 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Bellei [11]
304 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Owens [11]
515 Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Fredsøe [11]
MJC Team Yamaha 228 Flag of Italy.svg Michael Conte
Max Bart Motorsports Husqvarna 240 Flag of Chile.svg César Paine Díaz [12]
VHR Yamaha Official EMX250 Team Yamaha 295 Flag of France.svg Mano Faure [13]
503 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jarne Bervoets [13]
KTM Sarholz Racing Team KTM 363 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Lyonel Reichl [14]
770 Flag of Germany.svg Leon Rudolph [14]
Cat Moto Prospects KTM 400 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roan Tolsma
DVS Junior Racing TM TM 417 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jayson van Drunen [15]
Dirt Store Triumph Racing Triumph 441 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Askew
F4E Gas Gas Racing Team Gas Gas 474 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ian Ampoorter
Team Seven Motorsport TM 518 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Douwe Van Mechgelen
Meuwissen Motorsports Honda Honda 524 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emile De Baere
De Baets Yamaha MX Team Yamaha 555 Flag of Ireland.svg Cole McCullough [16]
Gabriel SS24 KTM Factory Juniors KTM 574 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gyan Doensen
Team Beta MRT Racing Beta 717 Flag of France.svg Alexis Fueri [17]
JK Racing Yamaha Yamaha 724 Flag of Latvia.svg Jēkabs Kubuliņš
Van Venrooy KTM Racing KTM 817 Flag of Hungary.svg Áron Katona [18]
Kullen 1502 KTM KTM 961 Flag of Sweden.svg August Frisk [19]
Yamaha 115 M78 Team Yamaha Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo Tibúrcio

Riders Championship

PosRiderBike AND
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SUI
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SAR
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TRE
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GER
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LAT
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ITA
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POR
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FLA
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SWE
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NED
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TUR
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ITA
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POR
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FLA
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SWE
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NED
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TUR
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Manufacturers Championship

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GER
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ITA
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POR
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FLA
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TUR
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SAR
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TRE
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GER
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LAT
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ITA
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POR
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FLA
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SWE
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NED
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TUR
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Points

EMX125

An 11-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1]

EMX125 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 125cc.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
121–22 MarchFlag of Andalucia.svg Andalucia Almonte
228–29 MarchFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Frauenfeld
311–12 AprilFlag of Sardinia.svg Sardinia Riola Sardo
418–19 April Flag of the Province of Trento.svg Trentino Pietramurata
525–26 AprilTBATBA
623–24 MayFlag of France.svg France Lacapelle-Marival
76–7 JuneFlag of Latvia.svg Latvia Ķegums
827–28 JuneFlag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Águeda
918–19 JulyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Foxhill
1015–16 AugustFlag of Sweden.svg Sweden Uddevalla
115–6 SeptemberFlag of Turkey.svg Turkey Afyonkarahisar

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRiderRounds
RFME MX Junior Team Gas Gas 16 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Alba [8]
367 Flag of Spain.svg Pau Caudet [8]
Team Yamaha Europe MJC Yamaha 26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Levi Townley [20]
350 Flag of France.svg Sleny Goyer
MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing Husqvarna 40 Flag of Estonia.svg Travis Leok [21]
Mandrile Racing Team Yamaha 65 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Assini [22]
Fantic Factory Racing EMX125 Fantic 71 Flag of Denmark.svg Bertram Thorius [23]
911 Flag of Italy.svg Gennaro Utech [23]
Dreams Racing KTM 205 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaele Frappa [24]
281 Flag of Italy.svg David Cracco [24]
737 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Colonnelli [24]
TM Moto/MCV Motorsport TM 211 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Pini [25]
737 Performance KTM/D'stock 41 KTM 214 Flag of France.svg Léo Diss-Fenard [26]
309 Flag of France.svg Eliot Buysschaert [26]
715 Flag of France.svg Rafael Mennillo [26]
Racestore KTM Factory Rookies KTM 292 Flag of Austria.svg Ricardo Bauer [27]
929 Flag of Austria.svg Moritz Ernecker [27]
Team TMX Competition KTM 301 Flag of France.svg Liam Bruneau [28]
882 Flag of France.svg Enzo Herzogenrath [28]
Team Seven Motorsport TM 320 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Quintili [29]
TM Moto CRD Motosport TM 353 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Uccellini [30]
JK Racing Yamaha Yamaha 418 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Drew Stock [31]
Team KTM Scandinavia KTM 431 Flag of Sweden.svg Dante Lantz [32]
De Baets Yamaha MX Team Yamaha Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Torre Van Mechgelen
484 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dex Kooiker [16]
Chambers KTM Racing KTM 548 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hayden Statt [33]
DVS Junior TM Racing TM 834 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oscar Gilham [34]

Riders Championship

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SAR
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FRA
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LAT
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POR
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GBR
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SWE
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TUR
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LAT
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POR
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GBR
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TUR
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Manufacturers Championship

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SAR
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TBA
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FRA
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LAT
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POR
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GBR
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SWE
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TUR
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TBA
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FRA
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LAT
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POR
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GBR
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SWE
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TUR
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Points

EMXOpen

A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1] EMXOpen is for riders competing on 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles up to 450cc.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
11–2 AugustFlag of Flanders.svg Flanders Lommel

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRider

Riders Championship

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Manufacturers Championship

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EMX2T

A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1] EMX2T is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 250cc.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
125–26 JulyFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Loket

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRider

Riders Championship

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Points
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Manufacturers Championship

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EMX85

A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1] EMX85 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 85cc.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
125–26 JulyFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Loket

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRider

Riders Championship

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Points
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Manufacturers Championship

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10
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EMX65

A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025. [1] EMX86 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 65cc.

Calendar

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRound WinnerReport
125–26 JulyFlag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Loket

Entry list

TeamConstructorNoRider

Riders Championship

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Points
10
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Manufacturers Championship

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Points
10
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References

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  31. Andy McKinstry. "Official: Drew Stock signs with JK Yamaha for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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