The Freestyle Kings Live action sports theatrical spectacular is set to explode in 2026 with a 6-country, 50-show World Tour that will land at polytec Stadium on Saturday 7 March for a night the Central Coast will never forget.
Billed as a fun-for-all-ages, family-friendly show, Freestyle Kings Live features the best riders on the planet across Freestyle Motocross and BMX and is headlined by the first family of action sports, the modern-day Evel Knievel, Robbie Maddison, and his two sons, 14-year-old Kruz, and 11-year-old Jagger. While Robbie is the face of the Freestyle Kings brand, his two sons are its future.
Tickets for Freestyle Kings Live on the Central Coast go on sale August 28 through Ticketek.
Freestyle motocross legend Robbie Maddison said: “At 43 years old, it is no secret that I am closer to the end of my career than I am to the start. My accomplishments on a dirt bike have been beyond my wildest dreams, but by far my greatest achievement is watching my 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 while I might be a bit bias, I think it’s the favourite part of the show for the crowd,”
Maddison’s son Kruz joked: “For us he is just Dad. 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.”
Jagger added: “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.”
It’s not just the Maddison family descending on polytec Stadium, with 20-times X-Games Gold Medallist and current back-to-back freestyle motocross World Champion, Rob Adelberg, leading an all-star international FMX and BMX crew.
“I’m from regional Victoria and my dirt bike has taken me all over the world for the last 20 years, and I can tell you there is no better crowd to ride in front of than in places like Gosford. 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,” Adelberg said.
Explaining why Gosford is on the Freestyle Kings World Tour, Freestyle Kings promoter Josh Hannah said: “Regional Australia is at the very forefront of our thinking when it comes to live events. 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.
“The Central Coast region is arguably the dirt bike capital of Australia, and with no show scheduled for Newcastle this year, we are betting on a strong and passionate turnout of fans on the Central Coast.
“While we have our rider line-up come in from across Australia and the USA, we source everything else locally from the Central Coast, from food & beverage, 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 the region.”
A show of this magnitude has an estimated economic impact of $500,000, as calculated by the “beds and heads” method, and the Central Coast’s major stadium has played an instrumental role in bringing the Freestyle Kings Live show to the region, with an aggressive and proactive approach to the promoter, which the whole region benefits from.
polytec Stadium Venue Manager, Kath Casey, said: “The Freestyle Kings Live event will showcase our stadium and the Central Coast region on the world stage.
“We are passionate about bringing world-class sport and entertainment to the region, which helps to drive visitation, generate business and create local jobs.
“We cannot wait to host the Freestyle Kings next March. It’s a very exciting event that will capture the imagination of everyone in our community and sports fans around Australia. We hope to see as many people as possible join us on the beautiful Central Coast as we welcome some of the finest riders in the world to polytec Stadium.”