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2026 CrossFit Games

The 2026 CrossFit Games are the 20th edition of the competition in the sport of CrossFit scheduled to take place from July 24 to 26, 2026, at SAP Center in San Jose.

The CrossFit Games return to California for its 20th anniversary. The quarterfinals, which were removed in 2025, were restored for this season. The prize money this year again comes from 50% of the Open entry fees, with the individual winners expected to take home $312,000 each.

Qualifications

Open

The first qualifying stage of CrossFit Games, the Open, started on February 26, 2026. Three workouts will be held over three weeks, with the last workout ending on March 16.

  • <b>26.1</b> – 20 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Box Jump Overs; 30 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Box Jump Overs; 40 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Medicine Ball Box Step Overs; 66 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Medicine Ball Box Step Overs; 40 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Box Jump Overs; 30 x Wall Ball Shots; 18 x Box Jump Overs; 20 x Wall Ball Shots (for time, 12 minute cap)
  • <b>26.2</b> – 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge; 20 alternating dumbbell snatches; 20 pull-ups; 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge; 20 alternating dumbbell snatches; 20 chest-to-bar pull-ups; 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge; 20 alternating dumbbell snatches; 20 ring muscle-ups (for time, 15 minute time cap)
  • <b>26.3</b> – (2 Rounds) 12 Burpees Over Bar, 12 Cleans (65lb/95lb), 12 Thrusters; (2 Rounds) 12 Burpees Over Bar, 12 Cleans (75lb/115lb), 12 Thrusters; (2 Rounds) 12 Burpees Over Bar, 12 Cleans (85lb/135lb), 12 Thrusters (for time, 16 minute cap)

Around 254,000 athletes registered for the Open, an increase of around 8.1% from 2025. The CrossFit Open was won by Colten Mertens for the men's division and Lucy Campbell for the women's.

The top 25% of the individual and age group competitors proceeded to the Quarterfinals. This was an increase from the top 10% of 2024.

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals are held from March 26 to 30, 2026. Four workouts were released, and individual and age-group athletes are required to perform the workouts over five days in affiliates with a registered judge.

The top 2,000 competitors advance to the Semifinals.

Semifinals

The Semifinals will be held from April to June.

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