The second stop of the 2026 Supercross season lived up to the hype under the lights at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California as fans packed the stands for another night of intense two-wheel action. With the championship still in its early stages, Round 2 delivered drama, battles up front and momentum-shifting performances in both the premier 450SMX class and the Western 250SMX division.
In the premier 450SMX Main Event, Eli Tomac once again stamped his authority on the early 2026 season with a gritty victory, his second straight win to open the year. Tomac found himself in a fierce three-way battle with Ken Roczen and Hunter Lawrence. After stalking the leaders in the early laps, Tomac executed a decisive pass with about six minutes to go and held off late pressure from Lawrence to take the checkers by just over a second.
The 250-class Western Regional Main Event also delivered plenty of excitement. Haiden Deegan, the defending West Coast champion, broke through for his first win of the season, claiming the victory and the Western red plate. Deegan’s win came amid controversy — he made a bold pass on teammate Max Anstie, who had led much of the race before going down in the battle. Taking advantage of the shuffle, Cameron McAdoo surged to second, scoring his first podium of the year, while Michael Mosiman completed the podium in third.