MXGB and Arenacross British Championships align for the future of British Motocross!

With most of the UK’s major championships having already released their provisional dates, we are proud to announce a new working collaboration between the outdoor and indoor British Motocross Championships.   

To avoid a potential clash of dates between the ACU British Motocross Championship and the Arenacross British & International Championships, on April 27^th, the series organisers have confirmed the proposed round 2 of the MXGB championship will move.

In announcing the revised calendar, Tim Lightfoot ACU President said: “As the motocross community know, the ACU has made a number of significant changes to the British Motocross Championship next year.  As the Governing Body for British Motorcycle Sport, our aim is to create a platform that supports the development of our very best motocross talent and we believe that fostering both disciplines is an essential part of this process.  In doing so, the ACU is committed to creating a cohesive and supportive environment for all riders and stakeholders in the sport.  Our major championships working together is the first step to ensuring we provide riders with great championships, nurture talent, and inspire the next generation of world motocross stars.  While championship clashes are sometimes unavoidable, it has been great to see series directors working together more to create a calendar with as little cross-over as possible. Paul and Matt have worked hard to resolve this date clash and ensure riders can compete in both the indoor and outdoor championships in the coming season.”  

Matt Bates, ASL Active Managing Director (Rights Holders of Arenacross & The Arenacross World Tour) added: “With 100 nights of Arenacross behind us and watched by over half-million live fans since it’s inaugural night of action in 2013, we are fortunately one of a small number of countries to proudly claim a successful and consistent indoor Motocross race series that has become the staple-diet of motorcycle fans in the winter. And with the 2025 season for Motocross promising to be better than ever (both indoors and outdoors), working together with the ACU will now allow the riders, teams, sponsors and fans to benefit from two great sports and have an opportunity to compete in the MXGB and the Arenacross championship without comprise – it gives me great confidence that the future of the sport is in good hands and look forward to our Arenacross team also staging a round of the MXGB Championship in 2025”.

Paul Irwin – Series Director MXGB commented:“Rearranging the calendar and associated venues is never easy, but it felt like for the good of the sport as a whole that we needed to make this happen. Having a cohesive indoor and outdoor series working side by side and supporting each other, can only be good going forward. I would like to thank Andrew and Val at Norwich Vikings for being so accommodating with moving their date and I look forward to visiting Lyng at a different time of year than usual. Plans are progressing with the championship for 2025. I am pleased to share a revised list of provisional dates and venues, starting with the iconic Hawkstone Park at the end of March, Canada Heights, Blaxhall, Preston Docks, Venue TBA that will be hosted by the Arenacross Team, a special doubleheader in Scotland and finishing the season at Lyng. We have also added a reserve date that we hope not to need: October 12th. With rider registrations at an all-time high and overwhelming support from the industry, this is set to be a special year and not one to be missed.”

The Arenacross British Championship

January 4^th – BP Pulse Live, Birmingham
January 18^th – OVO Arena, Wembley
January 31^st – SSE Arena, Belfast
February 1^st - SSE Arena, Belfast
February 8^th – P&J Live Arena, Aberdeen
February 22^nd – AO Arena, Manchester

ACU British Motocross Championship provisional* calendar

March 30^th – Hawkstone Park
May 18^th – Canada Heights
June 15^th – Blaxhall
July 13^th – Preston Docks
August 10^th – TBC, hosted by Arenacross UK
August 30^th/31^st  - Duns, double header
September 21^st – Lyng
October 12^th- Reserve date

 *Final dates to be confirmed in January.