Monster Jam is returning to Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center in January 2027 with a format that’s different from the standard show most Sacramento families already know. Called Freestyle Mania, the new version pairs monster truck drivers with freestyle motocross riders on eight competing teams — and gives fans a live scoring role during the action.
Four performances are scheduled across January 22–24, including a Saturday doubleheader, which gives households more flexibility than a single-night run.
What Freestyle Mania Is
The core change from the standard Monster Jam format is the team structure. In Freestyle Mania, each of eight teams includes both a Monster Jam truck driver and a freestyle motocross (FMX) rider on a custom-built bike. The two athletes compete together, and their combined scores determine where the team finishes for the night.
Events inside each show include Racing, 2 Wheel Skills, and Freestyle for the trucks, plus Best Whip and Best Trick for the FMX bikes. What makes it feel more like a sporting event than a stunt showcase: fans use an in-arena scoring system to rate athletes in real time, and those fan scores count toward the Team Event Championship. Across all five Monster Jam Freestyle Mania competitions in the tour, scores accumulate toward the Freestyle Mania Championship Series title — so each show is a round in a season-long competition.
For Sacramento families who have seen Monster Jam before, the FMX component is the most visible addition. The bikes are smaller and faster than the trucks, and the Best Whip and Best Trick competitions have a different tempo. Kids who are already into dirt bikes or action sports may find the FMX half of the show just as engaging as the trucks themselves.
The Shows
Four performances are scheduled at Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814:
- Friday, January 22, 2027 — 7:00 PM
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 — 12:00 PM (matinee)
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 — 6:00 PM
- Sunday, January 24, 2027 — 1:00 PM
The Saturday noon matinee is the most family-friendly option for households with young children who need to be home by evening. The Friday night show is the only performance entirely in the dark, which changes the arena atmosphere — the truck and bike lights look different once the overhead lights drop.
A Pit Party experience is typically offered at Monster Jam events — a pre-show session where fans walk the arena floor, get close to the trucks up close, and meet drivers. Check the Ticketmaster listing for the Sacramento dates to see if Pit Party passes are available and what they include.
The Details
- Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster. Prices vary by section and show. Premium seating — Suites, Lofts, and The Club — is available through Golden 1 Center’s Premium Hospitality line at (916) 840-5745.
- Bag policy: Only clutches and wallets under 8″ × 6″ × 1″ are allowed inside. Medical and parental bags are permitted but must pass X-ray screening at the gate. Plan accordingly if you’re bringing a diaper bag.
- Parking: Pre-paid SacPark passes for nearby city garages can be purchased at reserve.sacpark.org. Garages open two hours before the event. Tailgating is not allowed in city garages.
- Light rail: Multiple SacRT light rail stations are within one block of Golden 1 Center. Weekend construction is ongoing on the Gold Line — check sacrt.com/stationclosure before traveling to confirm your route.
- From Roseville: The Game Day Express runs nonstop service from Roseville to major Golden 1 Center events. Tickets are sold online.
- Accessibility: Golden 1 Center offers family restrooms, closed captioning devices, assistive listening devices, and wheelchair escorts. Call 888-91-KINGS for accessibility assistance before the event.
- Ear protection: Worth bringing for younger children — arena events at full volume with large vehicles running on the floor are genuinely loud.
Bottom Line
Monster Jam Freestyle Mania adds a freestyle motocross component and a team competition structure to the truck-focused format Sacramento families already know. The four-show run across January 22–24 — including two shows on Saturday — gives more scheduling options than most single-night arena events. If you’re going with kids who want the full experience, check Ticketmaster for Pit Party availability when buying seats. For other family-friendly Golden 1 Center events this season, see Disney On Ice Find Your Hero Sacramento 2026, WWE SmackDown Sacramento 2026, and the Sacramento Kings home opener guide.
