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2026 National Number Projections

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Jeff Ward, 1992
Jeff Ward’s 1992 Shoei helmet featured the collection of riding numbers he had throughout his career.

UPDATED THRU ROUND 10 UNADILLA.

Welcome to our favorite feature of the year, one that riders hit us up for about this time, when Pro Motocross takes a breather and it’s possible to get an accurate prediction on next year’s riding numbers.

Before you scroll further, we’re not the AMA but we’ve studied the rulebook and have applied the rules as stated. Here’s what sticks out for us…

  • The only rider with a realistic shot of earning a career number is Garrett Marchbanks. He’s currently got a +3 point advantage over Tom Vialle and sits in the last position. We’ve got Garrett missing out based on their average points per round in Pro Motocross, but if Garrett can stay ahead of Tom in Budds Creek, he’ll earn both the #3 seed AND a career number!!!
  • We spoke with Marchbanks at Ironman and he’s excited about the possibility of choosing a #. When asked what he would choose he said he didn’t know for sure but he would lean towards #36 since all his best finishes came while wearing the digit (2020 and 2025).
  • Also of note – it looks like Cameron McAdoo is knocked out of the top 99!
  • Make note that if Landon Gibson were to have a Caden Dudney Unadilla-type day at Budds Creek, he could enter the top 99 equation. Let’s see what his rebound is like this weekend!

Projected 2026 National Numbers

IMPORTANT: * = Career Number and ** = New Career Number

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  • Seth Hammaker has confirmed with us that he would PASS on #13.
  • What about #9?! Adam Cianciarulo has confirmed he will NOT petition to keep #9 another year. It’ll now be available for anyone that wins a championship and qualifies for a career number (note, Marchbanks would not be eligible for a single digit number if he were to make it into the top 10 in points earned).
Garrett Marchbanks en route to his first career overall podium at Washougal. He’s also on the cusp of earning a career national number! Photo: Octopi Media.

Defending 2025 Champions

  • Cooper Webb will run #1 in 450 Supercross
  • Haiden Deegan can run #1 in 250 West Supercross
  • Tom Vialle has pointed out of the 250 class and won’t be able to run the #1 in 250 East Supercross
  • Haiden Deegan will run #38 in 450 Pro Motocross
  • Jett Lawrence will run #1 in 450 Pro Motocross
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First Time Double Digit Numbers

As projected, 15 riders earn their first double digit number, the exact same number as last year’s 15 new riders.

  • Mikkel Harrup (#107), Cole Davies (#100), Parker Ross (#302), Valentin Guillod (#992), Benoit Paturel (#102), Avery Long (#134), Jack Chambers (#192), Kayden Minear (#106), Jack Chambers (#192), Gavin Towers (#115), Caden Dudney (#400), Enzo Temmerman (#201), Izaih Clark (#682), Alexander Fedortsov (#784), Brad West (#334)

Double Digit Again

  • Enzo Lopes, Lance Kobusch, Kevin Moranz, Dylan Walsh, Justin Rodbell, Luke Neese, Justin Starling, and John Short return to double digit numbers for 2026.

Now, if you’re like us, you need an annual refresher on how this all works. Here’s the scoop, found on page 56 under 2.4.14 COMPETITION NUMBERS of the 2025 AMA Supercross Rulebook.

  • #1-99 are reserved for riders who’ve earned the most points in the previous season, but before double digit numbers are tabulated.
  • Riders who finish in the top 10 in Championship points from the combined 450SX, 250SX, 450MX and 250MX classes from the previous competition year will have priority for the selection of a National two-digit available number for their career number.
Adam Cianciarulo retired at the end of the 2024 Supercross season last May and it appears the #9 will be back in circulation for 2026. Photo: Matt Rice.
  • After the top 10 in championship points have selected, the class champions from the 250SX Eastern and Western Regional Divisions may select a National two digit available number for their career number.
  • Only past 450SX, 450MX and 250MX Champions from the previous competition year may choose a permanent single-digit career number, if available.
  • Riders who fail to earn at least 25 championship points during the season preceding the new season will lose their career number and be issued a new number based on current points. Riders may appeal one season.
  • Ties are decided by (1) raced both SX and MX or (2) best main or moto finish (until it’s broken).

Remember, we’re not the AMA and therefore not the official source (but we did have it correct last year and available many weeks earlier).