Clarksville will be the stage for the opening rounds of the 2026–27 AMA Partzilla National Arenacross Championship, as the series stages a two-night season opener at F&M Bank Arena on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16–17.
The event will deliver back-to-back evenings of tight, stadium-style motorcycle racing with a track built inside the arena that places bikes and riders "mere feet from the crowd," according to the championship announcement. Organizers said both nights will include on-site fan festivities and will be filmed for national broadcast on FS1 and FS2, providing a prime-time spotlight on Clarksville and the arena.
What to expect inside the arena
Arenacross is known for fast, physical competition in a compact environment, and the Clarksville doubleheader will follow that formula across the series' five sanctioned classes. The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) recognizes East Coast, West Coast and National #1 Championship plates in each division.
- Arenacross 250
- Arenacross Open
- Schoolboy 2 (ages 12–17)
- 85cc All-Stars (ages 9–14)
- 65cc All-Stars (ages 7–11)
"Opening our season in Clarksville at F&M Bank Arena is exactly the kind of stage this championship deserves," said Bobby Snyder, Series Owner of the Partzilla Arenacross Championship.
The Clarksville stop kicks off the East Coast portion of the schedule, which will run through seven stops and 14 rounds before the championship moves west. Organizers framed the season as building toward the Partzilla Progressive Playoffs, a winner-take-all finale where the top 10 riders from each coast will compete for the AMA National Championship and a $50,000 purse — promoted as the largest single-round payout in the sport's history.
Local impact and visibility
For Clarksville, hosting the season opener brings national television coverage and the concentrated energy of a two-night motorsports event. Both nights being filmed for FS1 and FS2 means the arena, downtown surroundings and the Clarksville community will be shown to audiences beyond Tennessee.
Event organizers emphasize a family-friendly environment, pairing high-speed racing with in-arena festivities. Tickets are being offered through the Partzilla Arenacross website.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | AMA Partzilla National Arenacross Championship season opener |
| Dates | Friday–Saturday, Oct. 16–17, 2026 |
| Venue | F&M Bank Arena, Clarksville |
| Broadcast | FS1 and FS2 (both nights filmed) |
| Championship finale | Partzilla Progressive Playoffs with $50,000 purse |
Beyond the arena walls, hosting nationally televised rounds can boost local businesses that serve out-of-town fans and participants, from hotels to restaurants and retail. It also places Clarksville on a touring motorsports map as the series begins its East Coast run.
Looking ahead
From Clarksville, the East Coast schedule proceeds through multiple stops before a West Coast swing and a season-ending championship finale. For residents, the October doubleheader is both a weekend entertainment option and a chance to see professional arenas-style motocross up close.
Tickets and additional event information are available directly from the Partzilla Arenacross website. For those tracking local happenings, the event will be added to Clarksville event calendars alongside other seasonal attractions.
The arrival of nationally ranked riders and broadcast crews will transform F&M Bank Arena for two nights in mid-October, bringing a distinctive motorsports rhythm to Clarksville's autumn calendar.
