Hunter and Jett Lawrence will return to Australia in 2025

Hunter and Jett Lawrence are headed back home to Australia in November for the 10th anniversary of the iconic AUSX Open extravaganza. 

The popular event will return to Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on November 22 and will double as the penultimate round of the Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX).

“To headline the 10-year anniversary with two of the sport’s biggest stars, on home soil, is massive,” said AUSX Open Managing Director, Kelly Bailey. “Jett and Hunter are more than athletes – they’re hometown heroes and global icons.” 

The organisers have promised a “next level” event at Marvel Stadium for 2025, with more international stars, new innovations, and high-quality entertainment. 

An estimated 42,000 people packed out the major AFL venue last year as the Lawrence duo made their long-awaited return to their homeland after dominating the sport in the USA with the Honda factory team. 

That event saw older brother Hunter triumph over the best local talent, as well as a host of international riders including Cooper Webb, Joey Savatgy, and Dean Wilson. 

Six-time AMA champion Jett, meanwhile, had his night cut short with a mechanical DNF, but is keen to make amends in 2025. 

“Last year was incredible – the build-up, the opening ceremony, hearing that crowd again – it was something we’ll never forget,” said Jett. “Coming back to Marvel Stadium in 2025, I want to win.” 

The AUSX Open debuted in Sydney in 2015, but moved to Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium in 2019 before a four-year, COVID-induced hiatus. It’s return in 2024 was largely seen as a success, with much owing to the marketability of the superstar Australian brothers. 

The Lawrence brothers had a tumultuous start to 2025, with controversy surrounding the sacking of long-term agent Lucas Mirtl, who was accused of fraud and misuse of the pair's funds. Both riders also suffered injuries and missed the majority of the 2025 AMA Supercross series, while Jett was also forced to address criticism over inappropriate racial comments made some years ago.

But the pair have put the negatives behind them and are currently running first and third in the 2025 Pro Motocross championship standings, with Jett sitting 38 points clear of second-placed Eli Tomac.

With all but one venue confirmed, the 2025 Australian Supercross Championship is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Renamed the AUSX Championship to align it with the AUSX Open, the 2025 series will begin in Redcliffe, QLD, on October 11, before heading to a yet-to-be-revealed location in NSW on November 15. 

The AUSX Open will be held on November 22, while the series finale will be held as part of the Supercars Adelaide Grand Final on November 28-30, which will also host legendary Aussie rockers AC/DC.