STADIUM. PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER LILY COLEMAN GOT AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE TRACK AND WHAT FANS CAN EXPECT. WELCOME TO ACRISURE STADIUM. THINGS MIGHT LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THIS WEEKEND, BUT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FANS WILL PACK THESE SEATS AS SUPERCROSS MAKES ITS LONG AWAITED RETURN TO THE STEEL CITY. A COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION THANKS TO 26 MILLION POUNDS OF DIRT. ACRISURE IS READY FOR A DAY FILLED WITH SOME OF THE BEST ATHLETES IN THE WORLD, JUST NOT THE KIND THAT WE’RE TYPICALLY USED TO. IT’S FUNNY, WE LIKE TO SAY THIS IS THE NFL OF DIRT BIKES. I MEAN, THESE ARE THE MOST PREMIER OF THE PREMIER ATHLETES ON TWO WHEELS. SPEED AND AGILITY ARE A MUST BECAUSE THESE COURSES AREN’T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. SEAN BRENNAN, THE DIRECTOR OF SUPERCROSS, WALKED PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR THROUGH THE COURSE EARLIER TODAY. THIS SECTION RIGHT HERE, THIS IS WHAT SEPARATES THE MEN FROM THE BOYS IN SUPERCROSS. SO THIS IS A SIGNATURE PART OR OBSTACLE OF A SUPERCROSS TRACK. THESE ARE TYPICALLY 12 TO 15FT IN IN SPACE FROM DISTANCE TO DISTANCE. AND THESE SUPERCROSS ATHLETES AT THE TOP OF THE THE FOOD CHAIN, IF YOU WILL, WILL BE DANCING ON TOP OF THESE. IT’S BEEN MORE THAN 40 YEARS SINCE PITTSBURGHERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO WATCH THE SPORT IN PERSON. WE HAVE A SUCH A GREAT FAN BASE HERE, NOT ONLY FOR THE STEELERS, BUT A RICH LOVE OF DIRT BIKES AND TWO WHEEL RACING. BRENNAN, WHO IS FROM THE PITTSBURGH AREA, ORIGINALLY TELLS ME HE’S THRILLED TO FINALLY HAVE THE SPORT HE LOVES BACK IN A CITY THAT MEANS SO MUCH. AND IF YOU WANT TO GET IN ON SOME OF THE ACTION AS WELL, IT’S A FULL DAY OF FUN. FAN FEST KICKS OFF TOMORROW AT NOON. REPORTING FROM ACR
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Supercross brings adrenaline, nostalgia back to Pittsburgh this weekend
The fun kicks off with an event for fans at noon on Saturday
Lily Coleman
Reporter
More than 26 million pounds of dirt cover the field of Acrisure Stadium as the city of Pittsburgh prepares to host round 15 of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. "We like to say this is the NFL of dirt bikes," said Joe Weber, the senior public relations manager for Supercross, before adding, "These are the most premier of the premier athletes, on two wheels."According to Weber, Supercross is a shorter, more intense version of Motocross. The races take place outdoors on man-made tracks. Crews in Pittsburgh brought in 26.2 million pounds of dirt for Saturday's event. The dirt is local, according to Sean Brennen,the director of public relations for Supercross. It was trucked into the stadium from a location less than 10 miles away. It will be stored in Pittsburgh after Saturday's event. This is the first time the sport has returned to Pittsburgh since 1983."We have such a great fan base here, not only for the Steelers, but a rich love of dirt bikes and two-wheel racing," Brennen said. For Brennen, who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, this weekend is a full-circle moment. "It is a goosebumps moment. This is a very, very special round," Brennen said. "This is one that we have been working on for a very long time. We've all been looking forward to this event." Tickets for this weekend are still available although they are selling fast, according to Brennen and Weber. They expect around 60,000 fans to attend. Parking lots open on Saturday at 10 a.m., gates open at noon. A special event for fans, called FanFest, begins at noon. The main action of the evening begins with opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. with the final championship race scheduled for 7 p.m. For more information, including a link for tickets, click here.
PITTSBURGH —
More than 26 million pounds of dirt cover the field of Acrisure Stadium as the city of Pittsburgh prepares to host round 15 of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.
"We like to say this is the NFL of dirt bikes," said Joe Weber, the senior public relations manager for Supercross, before adding, "These are the most premier of the premier athletes, on two wheels."
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According to Weber, Supercross is a shorter, more intense version of Motocross. The races take place outdoors on man-made tracks. Crews in Pittsburgh brought in 26.2 million pounds of dirt for Saturday's event.
The dirt is local, according to Sean Brennen,the director of public relations for Supercross. It was trucked into the stadium from a location less than 10 miles away. It will be stored in Pittsburgh after Saturday's event.
This is the first time the sport has returned to Pittsburgh since 1983.
"We have such a great fan base here, not only for the Steelers, but a rich love of dirt bikes and two-wheel racing," Brennen said.
For Brennen, who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, this weekend is a full-circle moment.
"It is a goosebumps moment. This is a very, very special round," Brennen said. "This is one that we have been working on for a very long time. We've all been looking forward to this event."
Tickets for this weekend are still available although they are selling fast, according to Brennen and Weber. They expect around 60,000 fans to attend.
Parking lots open on Saturday at 10 a.m., gates open at noon. A special event for fans, called FanFest, begins at noon. The main action of the evening begins with opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. with the final championship race scheduled for 7 p.m.
For more information, including a link for tickets, click here.
