Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), the world’s first ever franchise-based Supercross league, is gearing up for its Season 3 auction, scheduled for 4th November 2026 in Pune.
After 146 athletes from 21 countries registered across four categories, franchises will look to combine retained talent with new additions as they assemble their lineups for Season 3.
The auction will see a total of 56 riders representing the seven franchises: PBG Racing, BigRock Motorsports SX, Honda BB Racing, Gujarat Trailblazers, Indewheelers Motorsports, Reise TorqRacers, and Tricolor Motorsports.
146 world riders from 21 countries line up for Indian Supercross Racing League Season 3
The auction will be a defining moment in shaping the championship lineups. Following the rider retention process, teams will balance continuity with fresh signings as they build squads across four categories.
Season 2 of the Indian Supercross Racing League showed that there is more than one route to the front of the grid. As Season 3 approaches, franchises will look to build on those learnings, balancing rider retention with strategic auction picks to create competitive squads.
Speaking ahead of the Season 3 auction, Eeshan Lokhande, Co-Founder & Director, Indian Supercross Racing League, said: “The riders coming to India are proven competitors across the globe, and franchises are reading form, class depth and team chemistry the way established global teams do. While there is no fixed formula for it, we have seen over the past two seasons, how squad-building is a crucial part of the sport itself. With 146 riders from 21 countries in the pool, a seventh franchise and the new Indian Futures category, Season 3’s auction will reward the sharpest strategists, and fans will see that play out on track from the very first gate drop.”
The four categories for Season 3 are 450cc International, 250cc International, 250cc India Asia Mix and Indian Futures – 250cc Group ‘A’ Foreign Bikes Only. ISRL Season 3 will continue to provide opportunities for domestic talent, with 30 Indian riders registered in Indian Futures as well as 250cc India Asia Mix categories. The new Indian Futures category in particular will provide a dedicated platform for emerging Indian riders to develop in an international level competition. Following the auction on 4 November 2026, Season 3 will kick-off on December 19–20, 2026, with subsequent rounds scheduled for January 23–24, 2027, and February 6–7, 2027.
