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Breaking down five of the biggest storylines to watch during the two 2026 Monster Jam Stadium Series:

 

  1. Jamie Sullivan’s 1st Stadium Series – Jamie Sullivan has had an incredible start to her Monster Jam career, spending her first three years primarily competing in arenas. In 2026 Sullivan will bring Sparkle Smash to Stadium Championship Series East, mixing it up with the likes of Tristan England and Adam Anderson, among others, on a weekly basis. In limited stadium competition, including World Finals, the 2024 Monster Jam Rising Star award winner has shined, and she will look to continue her meteoric rise next year.
  1. Tech Deck Wreck Deck – Bryce Kenny made a splash in Salt Lake City debuting Tech Deck Wreck Deck with an amazing grind rail stunt and now brings the newest truck in the fleet to Stadium Championship Series West. After showcasing Tech Deck Wreck Deck in the Fall Stadium Series, Kenny will look to follow what was arguably the best season of his career with a stellar campaign as he introduces this 12,000-pound steel skateboard to fans out west.
  1. Menninga Bounce Back – It’s difficult to fathom Tyler Menninga needing to bounce back from his seventh series championship, but truck issues plagued his Grave Digger Team all season, bringing the series’ race down to the final event. He followed that with a disappointing freestyle run in Salt Lake City and now the driver out of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has all the motivation he needs to come out strong in Grave Digger 44 and get back to his dominant ways which could lead him to a historic 8th series title and a 3rd World Finals Championship.
  1. Rummell and Bailey Circuit – Cory Rummell is back in Monster Jam and this time he is partnered with Ringling’s charismatic ambassador, Bailey Circuit. Rummell has shined as an independent driver, who literally built a Monster Jam truck from the ground up, and now gets the opportunity to drive one of the most popular new trucks in the sport and use his technical expertise and affinity for extreme air to propel Ringling’s Bailey Circuit into the Monster Jam stratosphere.
  1. The Return of Freestyle Foley – Team Scream Racing’s Joe Foley returns to El Toro Loco in 2026 after a year back behind the wheel of AXE. The last time we saw Joe behind the wheel of El Toro Loco, he went viral, leading the sport in stadium freestyle wins and developing the moniker “Freestyle Foley.” Will a return to “The Crazy Bull” put Joe Foley back at the top of the BKT Freestyle leaderboard? I’m betting yes!

 

With just a few short weeks until the start the 2026 Stadium Championship Series season, I’d love to know who your picks are win each series and punch their tickets to Salt Lake City?