The SEMA Show 2026 is where the automotive aftermarket comes together to showcase what’s next in performance, customization and vehicle culture. Held November 3–6, 2026, in Las Vegas, this year’s show brings together custom builders, manufacturers and some of the most creative vehicles in the industry, from hot rods and trucks to off-road machines, imports, exotics and cutting-edge custom builds. SEMA Builders: Enter the 2026 Battle of the Builders One of the show’s signature attractions is the SEMA Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers, now in its 13th year, where builders compete across Hot Rod & Hot Rod Truck, 4 Wheel Drive & Off-Road, Sport Compact/Import Performance/Luxury & Exotic, and BFGoodrich Young Guns categories. New for 2026, SEMA is expanding the competition to two wheels with the debut of the Battle of the Builders: Bike Builder Shootout, bringing custom motorcycles and their builders into the spotlight alongside the show’s automotive creations. SEMA Opens Entries for 2026 Battle of the Builders With the 2026 Top 40 Battle of the Builders now selected, we’re taking a closer look at the vehicles and builders competing for one of SEMA’s biggest honors.
Beyond the incredible vehicles competing in Battle of the Builders, the 2026 SEMA Show floor is packed with manufacturers, performance brands, specialty shops and suppliers representing virtually every corner of the automotive aftermarket. This year’s participating manufacturers include names such as Baja Designs, Borla Performance, Bosch, Auto Meter, CUSCO USA, Edelbrock, EBC Brakes, Factory Five Racing, FuelTech and Covercraft, alongside hundreds of companies specializing in racing and performance, trucks and off-road, wheels and accessories, restoration, car care, tools, collision repair, electronics and emerging automotive technology. Participating Manufacturers 2026. 1
The action continues outside the convention halls as SEMA Week builds toward SEMA Fest, the public-facing finale on Friday, November 6. Automotive entertainment includes OPTIMA drifting demonstrations, exotic and hypercar displays from Supercar Saturdays Florida, the Globe of Death, and the traditional SEMA Cruise, as vehicles make their way out of the show. SEMA Fest Lineup Features Four Bands, Drifting, Stunts and Hypercars.2
SEMA Fest then brings cars and music together with a 2026 concert lineup headlined by The Offspring, joined by Jimmy Eat World, 311 and The Alive. The combination of custom vehicles, motorsports demonstrations and live music turns the final day of SEMA Week into a celebration of automotive culture that extends well beyond the traditional trade-show floor. SEMA FEST ANNOUNCES 2026 MUSICAL LINEUP FEATURING THE OFFSPRING, JIMMY EAT WORLD, 311 AND THE ALIVE.3
The SEMA Show 2026 Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Top 40 are (by category):
Hot Rod/Hot Rod Truck
- Charles Crews — ’70 Plymouth ’Cuda
- Jonathan Goolsby — ’70 Chevrolet Camaro
- Jesse Greening — ’61 Chevrolet Biscayne
- Tim Hiebert — ’70 Plymouth Barracuda
- Andy Leach — ’33 Pontiac Vicky
- Tyler Nelson — ’69 Plymouth Roadrunner
- Jason Noel — ’56 Ford F100
- Eddie Pettus — ’70 Chevrolet Chevelle
- Justin Smith — ’55 Ford F100
- Paul VanNus — ’69 Ford Torino
Sport Compact/Import Performance – The SEMA Show 2026
- Dane Caisip — ’72 Nissan 2000 GT-X Kai R
- Buddy Hale — ’55 Volkswagen Ghia
- Jordan Henke — ’74 Ford Capri MK1
- Kamaka Pocock — ’56 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 1
- Foad Razavi — ’75 BMW E9
- Jeremy Reimer — ’92 Mazda Rx-7
- Musa Rio Tjahjono — 2010 BMW E90
- John Sarkisyan — 2024 McLaren/Mercedes 750S CLK-GTR
- Christopher Spencer — ’63 Volkswagen Beetle
- Bruce Wing — ’73 Porsche 911
Off-Road – The SEMA Show 2026
- Tyler Adams — ’65 Chevrolet C10
- James Amerson — ’46 Dodge Power Wagon
- Tony Arme — ’72 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
- Ben Calhoon — ’97 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ80 G
- Woodrow Ferrebee — ’70 Ford Bronco
- Mark Giambalvo — ’74 Chevrolet K10
- Scott Luscombe — ’85 Chevrolet K10
- Jason Noel — ’66 Ford Bronco
- Justin Smith — ’70 GMC K10
- Jeremy Wessels — ’69 Ford Bronco
Young Guns – The SEMA Show 2026
- Bryce Adams — ’72 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
- Dustyn Dell — ’88 Chevrolet C3500
- Keaton Lee — ’90 Dodge W250
- Bennett Lisenby — ’68 Ford F250
- Alonzo Munoz — ’37 Chevrolet 4 Door Sedan
- Jesse Rieger — ’69 Ford Mustang
- Jake Rozell — ’52 Volkswagen Split Window
- Dylan Russell — ’99 BMW E36
- Luke Sowby — ’72 Chevrolet K20
- Tyler Waltz — ’62 Ford F100
The 2026 SEMA Battle of the Builders: Bike Builder Shootout Top 3:
- James Crosby — Harley-Davidson Pan Head
- Steven Iacona — Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
- Robert Zeolla — Indian In-Line 4
- https://semashow.com/node/993662 ↩︎
- https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2026/42/sema-fest-lineup-features-four-bands-drifting-stunts-and-hypercars ↩︎
- https://www.sema.org/news-media/press-release/sema-fest-announces-2026-musical-lineup-featuring-offspring-jimmy-eat ↩︎
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