The ADAC MX Masters has announced an important regulation change for the 2026 season: the age limit in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup will be raised to 23 years.
By aligning the rules with those of the MX2 World Championship, the series strengthens its role as a key platform for developing young motocross talent and ensures riders, teams, and sponsors benefit from greater planning security.
You can read the press release below:
Age limit in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup raised to 23 years – alignment with the MX2 World Championship regulations. Title defence still possible.
For the 2026 season, the ADAC MX Masters is introducing a rule change in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup, underlining its focus on youth development. The early announcement is intended to provide teams, riders, and sponsors with planning security well in advance.
The previous age limit in this class will be raised by two years: from now on, riders up to and including 23 years of age will be eligible to compete and score points. Within this new age limit, a rider is still only required to move up to the ADAC MX Masters class in the following year after winning a second ADAC MX Youngster Cup title.
Thanks to this adjustment, young talents who want to race in the MX2 World Championship up to the age of 23 will not have to switch to the 450cc class prematurely. They can continue to compete in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup on the familiar 250cc machines and develop physically and technically at an appropriate pace.
