FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
NBC SPORTS & FELD MOTOR SPORTS ANNOUNCE 2022 MONSTER JAM® BROADCAST SCHEDULE
40 Hours of Monster Jam Coverage to be Showcased Across NBC Sports on NBC and CNBC, Including Every Saturday from March through September on CNBC
2022 Season Kicks Off on Saturday, March 26, at Noon ET on CNBC with Three Hours of Monster Jam Action
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2022 – NBC Sports and Feld Motor Sports have announced the 2022 Monster Jam® telecast schedule, featuring 40 hours of Monster Jam coverage this year, across NBC, CNBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. NBC will air four hours of Monster Jam programming throughout the year, and CNBC will broadcast Monster Jam every Saturday from March through September at noon ET.
Monster Jam fans will witness world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill as they push their Monster Jam trucks to the limit in pursuit of the series championship, resulting in an automatic bid to Monster Jam World Finals® XXI, to be held May 21-22 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida and broadcast on NBC on Thanksgiving weekend (Sunday, November 27 at 2 p.m. ET) and New Year’s Eve day (Saturday, December 31 at 5 p.m. ET). Additional NBC coverage includes action from Detroit on Sunday, June 12 at 3 p.m. ET and from Jacksonville on Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. ET.
2021 Stadium Series champion Ryan Anderson in Son-uva Digger® aims to repeat his title, while Tom Meents, the most decorated Monster Jam athlete in the sport’s history, sets his sights on another trophy. Making his stadium debut, Tyler Menninga gets behind the wheel of the black and green wrecking machine, the legendary Grave Digger®, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 2022 also marks the inaugural season for the brand-new Lucas Stabilizer driven by current Monster Jam World Finals High Jump champion Cynthia Gauthier. GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ title holder Bari Musawwir in Zombie™, military veteran Kayla Blood in Soldier Fortune™ and more, look to lock in the championship.
The jaw-dropping action of the 2022 Monster Jam season begins on Saturday, March 26 on CNBC. Fans will be treated to a tripleheader of adrenaline-charged competition: Monster Jam programming kicks off 3 hours of excitement beginning at noon ET from RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. followed by more heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles from PETCO Park in San Diego.
For the second year in a row, veteran host Scott Jordan returns to the booth, accompanied by former Monster Jam driver turned color commentator Colt Stephens. On-the-track reporter Leslie Mears rounds out the Monster Jam broadcast team.
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Below is the complete 2022 Monster Jam schedule on NBC and CNBC:
| Date | Event | Coverage# | Time (ET) |
| Sat., March 26 | Oakland 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., March 26 | Oakland 2 | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., March 26 | San Diego 1 | CNBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., April 2 | San Diego 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., April 9 | St. Louis 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., April 9 | San Diego 1^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., April 9 | San Diego 2^ | CNBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., April 16 | St. Louis 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., April 23 | Houston | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., April 30 | Tampa 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., May 7 | Tampa 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., May 14 | Minneapolis 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., May 21 | Minneapolis 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., May 28 | Anaheim 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., May 28 | Tampa 2^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., June 4 | Anaheim 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., June 4 | Minneapolis 2^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., June 4 | Anaheim 1^ | CNBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., June 11 | Detroit 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sun., June 12 | Detroit 2 | NBC | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., June 18 | Detroit 2^ | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., June 25 | Miami 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., June 25 | Detroit 1^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., June 25 | Detroit 2^ | CNBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., July 2 | Miami 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., July 2 | Jacksonville | NBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., July 9 | Miami 1^ | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., July 9 | Miami 2^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., July 16 | Seattle | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., July 23 | Indianapolis 1 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., July 23 | Seattle^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., July 30 | Indianapolis 2 | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., August 6 | Syracuse | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., August 6 | Indianapolis 2^ | CNBC | 1 p.m. |
| Sat., August 13 | East Rutherford | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., August 20 | Salt Lake City | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., August 27 | Orlando* | CNBC | Noon |
| Sat., September 3 | Orlando* | CNBC | Noon |
| Sun., November 27 | Orlando*^ | NBC | 2 p.m. |
| Sat., December 31 | Orlando*^ | NBC | 5 p.m. |
*Monster Jam World Finals
^Encore presentation
#All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
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About Monster JAM
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round. For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.
About Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, and Jurassic World Live Tour. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.
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