It ’ s official ! The WSX series is heading to Asia with the confirmation of a round to take place in Singapore . The round will take place within the iconic Singapore National Stadium which has a capacity of 55,000 people and is undoubtedly the region ’ s premier sports , entertainment , and lifestyle venue . The Asian round will be known as the WSX Singapore Grand Prix . In an exciting coup for the championship , the event will be promoted via a joint venture partnership with promoter Lushington Entertainments and the team that , through its corporate affiliate , Singapore GP , stages one of the biggest motorsport and entertainment events on the planet : the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix . Undoubtedly one of the world ’ s most popular tourist destinations and renowned sports and entertainment hubs of the East , Singapore will host WSX for the first time , attracting fans from not only Asia , but from around the globe to experience elite supercross competition . WSX will feature 40 racers from 10 teams competing on the ultimate dirt battlefield . Fans can expect thrilling , high-flying supercross action , entertainment and pyrotechnics . SX Global CEO Adam Bailey said Singapore was an obvious choice to host a World Supercross Championship round because of its geographical location and world-class venue offering . “ Singapore is a fantastic location for the World Supercross Championship because it ’ s one of the world ’ s travel hubs and is central to huge masses of the population throughout Asia , and its National Stadium provides the ideal venue to stage a round of world championship racing ,” Bailey said . “ Partnering with Lushington Entertainments is a huge opportunity for the championship and for supercross as a whole . We are thrilled to be working with the same team at the helm of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix , the original night race that set the benchmark for combining ontrack activity with entertainment and music acts . “ They are absolute experts at combining world championship motorsport and entertainment , and there is no one better for us to partner with to deliver an incredible experience in Singapore .” Lushington Entertainments executive director Adam Firth said , “ We are very pleased to partner with SX Global to bring the world-class WSX to Asia for the first time and to do so in our home country Singapore . “ It is a great opportunity to deliver another premier motorsport event that will appeal to a wide audience that includes families , millennials , and sports fans . Over the coming years , we will work with SX Global to grow World Supercross throughout the Asian region .”