Hammerking Productions has just announced the dates for King of the Hammers 2026, which will take place from January 22nd to February 7th, 2026, in Johnson Valley, California.
Next year will mark a milestone for this legendary event—widely regarded as the world’s toughest one-day off-road race. Born in 2007 from a friendly challenge over a case of beer, King of the Hammers has evolved under the visionary leadership of its founder, Dave Cole.
Few races push endurance and skill like King of the Hammers, and Amber Slawson has once again risen to the challenge. In the 2025 Every Man Challenge, she conquered Johnson Valley’s brutal terrain, crossing the finish line first before a penalty placed her in second. But her performance proved one thing—Amber is a true competitor. From racing a Suzuki to taking on the sport’s toughest drivers, her journey is one of perseverance. Beyond the track, she inspires future racers through the Jessi Comb
The King of the Hammers 2025 took place from January 23 to February 8 in the Johnson Valley desert in California. This annual event, known as one of the most challenging off-road competitions in the world, once again lived up to its reputation. As tradition dictates, it attracted over 80,000 spectators who packed Hammertown and the various public areas along the most famous trails of the Lakebed. The Race of Kings delivered a historic result: for the first time a UTV claimed the overall victory.
La King of the Hammers 2025 si è svolta dal 23 gennaio all'8 febbraio nel deserto della Johnson Valley in California. Questo evento annuale, noto per essere una delle competizioni offroad più impegnative al mondo, ha confermato la sua reputazione e come tradizione ha attirato oltre 80.000 spettatori che hanno affollato Hammertown ed i vari settori dedicati al pubblico lungo più famosi trails del Lakebed. La Race of Kings, ha visto un risultato storico: per la prima volta ha vinto un UTV.
At just 22 years old, Mathias Armand, the reigning Ultra4 Europe Stock class champion, is gearing up for his next big challenge: the Every Man Challenge at King of the Hammers 2025. Along with his team, 143 Motorsport, Mathias is set to take on one of the toughest offroad races in the world, bringing his European racing experience to the brutal terrain of Johnson Valley. Competing in the same Stock class where he triumphed in Europe, Mathias is ready to prove himself on the global stage.
Nella Race of Kings, la gara conclusiva e più attesa della King of the Hammers, JP Gomez ha conquistato una stupenda vittoria risalendo dalla 99° posizione fino alla prima. Randy Slawson ha conquistato la Every Man Challenge, Kyle Chaney ha vinto per la quarta volta consegutiva la gara degli UTV e Christopher Polvoorde ha dominato nella Desert Challenge.
The Nitto Race of Kings proved to be an action-packed race of broken parts, crushed dreams, last-minute leader changes and absolute triumph for a select few. From a field of 116 competitors at the tough one-day race that traversed the desert sections and notoriously difficult rock trails of Johnson Valley, JP Gomez fought his way from the back of the pack to take the win after a dramatic day of racing at the grand finale.
For an amazing fourth time in a row, Kyle Chaney (#191) took the overall victory at the Can-Am UTV Hammers Championship. He battled over 130 competitors, the challenging and varied terrain of Johnson Valley, and even the elements to cross the checkered flag first. The historic victory makes him the only 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto and Powered by OPTIMA Batteries competitor ever to four-peat standing on the top spot of the podium.
The Toyo Desert Challenge Presented by Monster Energy is in its fourth year as one of the feature events of the 2024 KOH long Week. Capturing the overall and T1 class win in the Unlimited Race was Christopher Polvoorde (#94) in his brand-new 1,000-horsepower Mason Motorsports AWD truck. Polvoorde started from the pole and had a near-flawless race with only one flat tire the entire afternoon. Following Saturday’s Prologue, the Baja Vida Class 11 Showdown Presented by EMPI.