2026 New Zealand Motocross Championship
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The 2026 New Zealand Motocross Championship season, known for sponsorship reasons as the Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship, was the 52nd New Zealand Motocross Championship season.[1]
The series consisted of four rounds across the country, running from November 2025 to late February 2026. Unlike in the previous season, the championship began prior to the new year and had an equal share of rounds between North Island and South Island.
Maximus Purvis was the reigning champion in the MX1 class, after picking up his fourth national title in the 2025 season.[2] Purvis successfully defended his title, taking a clean sweep of overall victories and winning all but one race throughout the season.
In the MX2 class, Madoc Dixon was the reigning champion, after picking up his first senior national title in the previous season. Hayden Draper won two of the four rounds held and picked up his first senior national title in the MX2 class.
MX1
| Round | Date | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Race 3 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 November 2025 | Invercargill | ||||
| 2 | 22 November 2025 | Balclutha | ||||
| 3 | 21 February | Tauranga | ||||
| 4 | 28 February | Rotorua | ||||
MX2
| Round | Date | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Race 3 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 November 2025 | Invercargill | ||||
| 2 | 22 November 2025 | Balclutha | ||||
| 3 | 21 February | Tauranga | ||||
| 4 | 28 February | Rotorua | ||||