Confirmed official · 2026 season
Star Racing and the Deegans withdrew from the Motocross of Nations citing financial issues
By James Burfield · First reported 29 September 2026 · last updated 11 October 2026
Who said it
Star and the Deegans played it perfectly, using financial problems as the reason they couldn't go
Source: Tomac’s LEGACY, The “EASY FIX” for SMX, And The BIGGEST Offseason For Jett Lawrence! (e3WuT4bbNIM), 00:13:35 · insider tier
With this announcement though, this confirms that neither Hayden Deegan nor Justin Cooper will be available to be selected
Source: 2026 Team USA Shake Up | Deegan and Cooper out, Hymas and Marchbanks in? (XiYSzxMg8fs), 00:01:34 · insider tier
Our reading
Resolved by confirmation matcher against official: Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing officially withdrew from Team USA selection, making Haiden Deegan and Justin Cooper unavailable for the 2026 Motocross of Nations
The Haiden Deegan 2026 story so far
8 claims tracked on this move from 8 sources. Newest first.
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1 September 2026 · Iron Man Wrap Up - The Moto Aftermath Show Episode 350 (bMap0IW_mK8), 02:15:25 · Stale
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28 September 2026 · Fly Racing Racer X Ridgedale SMX Review Show (XutyLlVDtOY), 00:27:45 · Hot
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27 August 2026 · Two Championships on the Line at Pro Motocross Finale | The Blair Matthes Project 064 (7aHVYeDL_9A), 00:11:36 · Confirmed
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24 August 2026 · 2026 Team USA Shake Up | Deegan and Cooper out, Hymas and Marchbanks in? (XiYSzxMg8fs), 00:01:34 · Confirmed
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20 August 2026 · Could Budds Creek Be the Decider in Both Classes? | The Blair Matthes Project 063 (MIunfODwhYc), 00:54:36 · Stale
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20 August 2026 · Could Budds Creek Be the Decider in Both Classes? | The Blair Matthes Project 063 (MIunfODwhYc), 00:48:47 · Stale
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24 August 2026 · Fly Racing Racer X Budds Creek Review (2GiZsX7KbV4), 01:17:43 · Warm