Royal Rumble: King Moves Up To Supersport For 2026

After competing in the inaugural Talent Cup Championship this past year, Carson King will step up to Supersport for 2026, starting with next month’s Daytona 200. *Photo by Brian J. Nelson.*

Royalty Racing has announced that Carson King will enter the Supersport Championship for the 2026 MotoAmerica season.

King, who is from Caseyville, Illinois, will be aboard the #35 Suzuki GSX-R750 beginning next month when he races in his first Daytona 200. After progressing through both the Junior Cup Championship and the Talent Cup Championship where he recorded multiple top-four finishes and qualified on the front row multiple times, this will be the 17-year-old’s third full season in MotoAmerica.

King is 17 years old and lives in Caseyville, Illinois. *Photo by Brian J. Nelson.*

The move up to Supersport marks the next step in King’s development as he faces a deeper, more experienced field of riders. Royalty Racing team owner Travis King commented, “Carson was a little bit oversized for the Talent Cup bike, and we’re excited to see what he can do on a bike that fits him better and has plenty of power.”

King and his Royalty Racing team are supported by Window Depot, MotoSetup Pro, Woodcraft Technologies, Dunlop, Bison, Helmet House, Shoei, and Vortex.

The Daytona 200 kicks off the 2026 MotoAmerica season on March 5 through 8 at Daytona International Speedway.

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