Abu Dhabi Confirmed As Host For 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship Season Finale

SX Global, the official promoters of the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX), announced that the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host the final race of the 2024 season. Following a successful pilot season in 2022, WSX expanded into new markets in 2023. German motorcycle superstar Ken Roczen claimed his second WSX World Championship title, while Britain’s Max Anstie won the SX2 World Championship.

Abu Dhabi first hosted WSX last season, attracting global crowds for one of the most thrilling events of 2023. The event featured Roczen, Joey Savatgy, Dean Wilson, and Vince Friese competing in an evening of intense racing. This year’s event is scheduled four days before the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, promising to draw an international audience once again.

FIM WSX also revealed its full provisional schedule for the upcoming year. The campaign will start on 26 October at BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada. It will then move to Perth, Australia, on 23-24 November for a double-header event at HBF Park. The series will conclude in Abu Dhabi on 4 December, where a World Champion will be crowned.

Statements from Key Figures

Andy Edwards, SX Global Executive Chairman, expressed his excitement about returning to Abu Dhabi. "After the success of last year’s event, we’re delighted to be heading back to Abu Dhabi and the Etihad Arena in 2024. This time around, the incredible venue will host the deciding round of the championship," he said.

Ali Al Beshr, Motorsport Development Executive Director at Ethara, also shared his enthusiasm. "We are thrilled to announce the return of the World Supercross Championship Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi for the second consecutive year. With the event taking place during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s Race Week, motorsport fans can enjoy back-to-back thrilling action," he stated.

Impact on Abu Dhabi

The return of the WSX event to Etihad Arena highlights Ethara’s commitment to delivering top-tier sport and entertainment events to the region. It showcases the versatility of the venue and aims to create destination events that significantly impact Abu Dhabi.

With inputs from WAM