2026 SMX Columbus Playoff 1 Results, Standings, Video

Haiden Deegan made a successful debut in the SMX Playoff 450-class, winning both motos and taking the top spot in the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff 1 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Ken Roczen, returning to SMX competition for the first time since winning the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Championship, finished second with a 2-2 result.

Jorge Prado took the final podium spot and leads the SMX Championship standings by two points over Deegan with Playoff 2 and the World Championship Final remaining.

Prado settled into third place in Moto 1 and held it to the finish, while Cooper Webb and Prado swapped third and fourth places three times in Moto 2, with Webb taking third at the checkers.

Hunter Lawrence, fresh off his 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, struggled in the mud and fell repeatedly, finishing 21-8 and dropping to sixth in the standings.

The next round will be at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on September 19, with Playoff 2 scores double points and the Final paying triple points.