For the third consecutive year, BKT awards the recognition dedicated to the best Freestyle category driver at the Monster Jam World Finals. Tristan England was crowned the BKT Freestyle Champion 2026, delivering an extraordinary performance during the event held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Monster Jam World Finals, held from July 2nd to 4th, 2026, represent the most anticipated moment of the season, bringing together the world’s top drivers in a three-day competition that includes speed races, skills challenges, and spectacular freestyle exhibitions. In this context, the BKT Freestyle Championship rewards the driver who most distinguishes themselves for technique, creativity, and ability to engage the audience.

Last year, the award went to Blake Granger, author of a memorable run embellished with spectacular jumps, high-level technical maneuvers, and two backflips performed at the wheel of his Monster Mutt Dalmatian.

Official Tire partner of Monster Jam since 2014 and a leader in the production of Off-Highway tires, BKT has contributed over the years to the evolution of the competition through the development of increasingly high-performance tires, designed to meet the extreme demands of one of the most adrenaline-pumping motorsport shows in the world. A path of continuous innovation that has led to the creation of technological solutions capable of supporting drivers in their most spectacular challenges.

THE NEW BKT FREESTYLE CHAMPION

Tristan England began his career in Monster Jam working on the Big Kahuna vehicle, then completed his training at Monster Jam University in 2015. He has won five series championships, including the Monster Jam World Finals racing championship in 2023. Subsequently, in 2025, driving the JCB DIGatron, he won the Stadium Series West Championship and the Utah Sports Commission 2-Wheel Skills Challenge World Championship.

During the World Finals, Tristan England captivated both the audience and the judges with a high-level run, distinguishing himself for technical precision, spectacularity, and originality, which earned him the title of BKT Freestyle Champion 2026.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE THROUGH SPORT

The Monster Jam World Finals BKT Freestyle Championship is part of a broader program of individual awards through which BKT celebrates the protagonists of the sports it supports.

In football, the company awards the MVP of the Month, MVP of the Season, and MVP of the Playoffs in Italy’s Serie BKT, as well as the Rookie of the Season award for Ligue 2 BKT in France. In rugby, BKT awards the Coach of the Season for the BKT United Rugby Championship and the winners of the BKT Rising Player Award for the Six Nations, in both men’s and women’s competitions.

Through these initiatives, BKT reaffirms its commitment to promoting talent, dedication, and a spirit of continuous improvement, rewarding athletes and professionals who, with their performances, represent the same values that inspire the company every day: passion, innovation, resilience, and the constant pursuit of excellence.