Monarch of the Season Awards: Find out all the winners!

NEWS Monday 2nd November 2026, 8:00am

by Edinburgh Monarchs Speedway

  Edinburgh Monarchs

It was a fantastic evening at the 2026 Monarch of the Season Awards on Saturday - find out all of the winners now!

The full Monarchs 1 to 7 and most of the Academy team joined a big crowd at the glitzy awards ceremony at the Village Hotel in Edinburgh on Saturday evening.

It was no surprise that Kye Thomson was the main prize-getter with three awards, including taking home the main Monarch of the Season award recognising his phenomenal 2026 campaign which saw him rise through the team to secure the number 1 spot.

The prize winners were:

• Most Improved Monarch - Kye Thomson
• George Wells Memorial Trophy for Most Improved Young Rider - Ben Whalley
• Bonus Point King - Justin Sedgmen
• Managers' Award - Jonatan Grahn
• Raymond Jarvie Memorial Trophy recognising an outstanding contribution to the club - Elaine Campbell
• Monarchs' Monarch of the Season - Kye Thomson
• Academy Monarch of the Season - Ben Whalley
• Monarch of the Season - Kye Thomson

Monarchs Academy's sensational invincible league winning season was celebrated and Justin Sedgmen's immense contribution to the Monarchs was recognised ahead of his 20-year testimonial which takes place in Mildura, Australia in January.

There was also the warmly welcomed news of the return to the Monarchs side for 2027 of Jonatan Grahn and Jordy Loftus who will join Kye Thomson in the team. Read more from Jonatan and Jordy here.

Next up: 2026 Highlights Show Part 1

The next in the series of Monarchs winter events is Part 1 of the 2026 Highlights Show coming up on Friday 13th November, 7:30pm at Boroughmuir Rugby Clubhouse, Meggetland, Edinburgh.

Featuring fantastic racing, interviews, a raffle, and the latest news from the Monarchs promotion, these are always enjoyable events.

The new venue will offer a bar serving drinks and snacks throughout the show, plus multi-screen viewing around the room ensuring you have a great view of the action.

Doors open at 6:45pm so you can grab a drink and settle in, and the bar will remain open after the show so you can hang around to catch up with your speedway friends.

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