Mackay is revving up for the return of Freestyle Kings Live, “the greatest show on two wheels”, with the high-octane action sports spectacular locked in for Saturday, the 6th of June, 2026, at BB Print Stadium.
Returning as part of a massive six-country, 50-show World Tour, Freestyle Kings Live promises a night packed with gravity-defying stunts and edge-of-your-seat thrills and organisers are determined to deliver a show Mackay will never forget.
Billed as a family-friendly, all-ages event, the show brings together the world’s best riders in both Freestyle Motocross and BMX. It is headlined by none other than Robbie Maddison, a modern-day Evel Knievel, and his two young sons, Kruz (14) and Jagger (11), who are quickly becoming stars in their own right.
“At 43 years old, it is no secret that I am closer to the end of my freestyle motocross career than I am to the start,” said Maddison.
“My accomplishments on a dirt bike have been beyond my wildest dreams, but by far my greatest achievement is watching my three boys share the same passion I have for this sport, and to see them push through the nerves and perform in sell out shows across the globe.
“They are little showmen at heart, and whilst I might be a bit bias, I think it’s the crowd’s favourite part of the show.”
For sons Kruz and Jagger, it’s all about family.
“We weren’t alive for his first big jumps, but he always shows us on YouTube and tells us how cool he used to be,” Kruz joked.
“Mum comes to all our shows; she is our biggest cheerleader, although she is probably more nervous than us when it comes to our turn to jump in the show,” added Jagger.
The Maddison family won’t be the only stars touching down in Mackay. Joining them will be 20-time X-Games gold medallist and back-to-back Freestyle Motocross World Champion, Rob Adelberg.
Originally from regional Victoria, Adelberg has travelled the world for two decades performing and competing – but says regional Aussie crowds are something special.
“I can tell you, there is no better crowd to ride in front of than in places like Mackay,” Adelberg said.
“Make no mistake, these are the best riders on the planet, who will be throwing down tricks that need to be seen to be believed.”
Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson said hosting Freestyle Kings Live is a major win for the region.
“Council is really happy to be able to help bring these death-defying extreme sports performers to our region through our Invest Mackay Events and Conference Attraction Fund,” he said.
“Events like this transform the feel of a city and create a real buzz when they are in our region – they bring people to town to be part of the excitement.
“A show of this magnitude has an estimated economic impact of more than half a million dollars and puts a lot of extra heads on beds around the region.”
Freestyle Kings promoter Josh Hannah said regional Australia was always front of mind when planning tours of this scale.
“Regional Australia has a deep affinity and love for all things dirt bike and BMX, so it just made sense for us to take this tour to areas that wouldn’t traditionally get this type of world class entertainment,” Mr Hannah said.
“Whilst we have our rider line up come in from across Australia and the USA, we source everything else locally in Mackay, from food and beverages, to ushers, security, machinery and everything else needed to pull off a show like this.
“We obviously get a lot out of these shows, but we like to think we give a lot back to a regional centre like Mackay."
Mr Hannah also acknowledged the weather challenges during their last visit.
“We know we didn’t give the people of Mackay our best ever show in 2024.
“The content of us riding through treacherous rain went viral, with over 50 million views, but we have moved the show to later in the year, to try and avoid a repeat of this happening.
“We appreciate the people of Mackay greatly, and look forward to redemption in front of an extremely passionate action sports fan base.”
Registration forms for early bird presale can be found online at www.freestylekings.com.
Mackay is one of Freestyle Kings' 14 2026 Australian tour destinations
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