TIMETABLE & LIVE SCHEDULE | FIM SNX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPENS 2026 SEASON IN RIZE, TURKIYE
Full Event Timetable and Free Live Coverage on MXGP-TV
Monaco (Principality of Monaco) 29 January 2026 – The FIM Snowcross World Championship will officially launch its 2026 season in Rize, Turkiye, as the world’s 
best Snowcross riders gather for the opening round of the championship.
The SNX World Championship Turkiye – Rize will take place in Rize, Turkiye, from Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February 2026, with all sessions run on local time (UTC +3).
Set against a spectacular snowy backdrop of the Handüzü Plateau in Rize the season opener promises high-intensity racing, as riders begin their quest for world championship glory. All the Sunday races of SNX and WSNX, will be broadcast live and free on MXGP-TV, allowing fans worldwide to watch by simply registering on the platform.
Timetable (Local Time / UTC+3)
Friday – 30 January 2026
- 16:00 | Opening Ceremony
Saturday – 31 January 2026
- 12:00 | Women – Free Practice
- 12:30 | Men – Free Practice
- 13:30 | Women – Qualifying Heat 1
- 13:50 | Men – Group 1 Qualifying Heat 1
- 14:10 | Men – Group 2 Qualifying Heat 1
- 14:45 | Women – Qualifying Heat 2
- 15:05 | Men – Group 1 Qualifying Heat 2
- 15:25 | Men – Group 2 Qualifying Heat 2
- 16:00 | Men – Last Chance Race
Sunday – 1 February 2026 – Race Day
- 11:30 | Women – Warm-Up
- 11:45 | Men – Warm-Up
- 12:30 | Women – Final 1 (10 minutes + 1 lap)
- 12:55 | Men – Final 1 (15 minutes + 1 lap)
- 13:40 | Women – Final 2
- 14:05 | Men – Final 2 (15 minutes + 1 lap)
- Podium Ceremony directly after races
LIVE COVERAGE ON MXGP-TV
Sunday 1 February 2026 (Times shown in UTC)
| Race | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| WSNX Race 1 | 15:20 | 15:45 |
| SNX Race 1 | 15:50 | 16:15 |
| WSNX Race 2 | 16:30 | 17:00 |
| SNX Race 2 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
The opening round of the 2026 FIM Snowcross World Championship in Rize, Turkiye will be streamed live and free on MXGP-TV (SNX and WSNX), allowing fans around the world to follow the start of the season with no subscription required, just a simple registration.
