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Major CrossFit competitions in the United States 2026-2027

The biggest CrossFit events in the United States, picked by our team: most of them select their athletes through an online qualifier a few months before the final. Dates are updated daily from the registration pages.

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Understanding the CrossFit season in the United States

Planning your competitive season requires a clear view of the calendar across the United States. This guide brings together major fitness events selected by the Compete Zone team, spanning from regional independent fixtures to large-scale gatherings. These events give athletes clear targets to test their training, earn a spot on the competition floor, and measure progress across distinct divisions.

The competitive season follows a continuous cycle throughout the months. Qualifiers begin as early as September and run through months like November, January, February, May, June, and July. Finals occur across the calendar, starting in January with events such as Mode Classic and The Fittest Experience, continuing through spring and summer with Farm Games, ETX Fittest, and Northern California Classic, and stretching into autumn months like August, September, October, and November.

Finals take place across several states, with Texas hosting the highest number of events, alongside destinations in California, New York, Tennessee, Arizona, South Carolina, Michigan, Alabama, Washington, Kansas, and Indiana. Whether targeting Wodapalooza, Fresh Coast Games, or Big Orange Brawl, you can use this page to monitor qualifiers and finals by month, review the previous season, and prepare for unannounced editions.

Use the calendar below to map your year. Check the usual timeline for each event, track upcoming phases, and navigate directly to official platforms when registrations open.

Frequently asked questions

How does an online qualifier work?

An online qualifier ranks athletes through workouts completed in their own gym and submitted with a video or a judge's validation. The top-ranked athletes earn an invitation to the on-site final, where spots are limited. Some events use online qualifiers strictly for their top divisions, such as Elite.

What divisions are typically offered?

Most competitions provide individual and team divisions, including pairs as well as teams of three or four athletes in male, female, or mixed formats. You will also find age-based categories for Masters and Teens, alongside standard divisions ranging from Elite and RX to Intermediate, Scaled, Rookie, Beginner, and Novice.

How should I choose the right division?

Organisers release detailed workout standards outlining the required movement standards and loads for each category. Reviewing these published standards before entering is the most reliable way to choose the division that matches your abilities.

Where do registrations take place?

Compete Zone lists competition details gathered from official organiser platforms. All athlete registrations and qualifier submissions take place directly on the specific organiser's platform.

In which states are these finals held?

Finals are distributed across the country, with Texas hosting the most events, although not a majority. Other finals take place in Washington, California, South Carolina, New York, Michigan, Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee, Arizona, and Indiana.

Calendar

Online qualifierOn-site final

October 2026

  1. Qualifier · Sep 23 – Oct 6, 2026

    The Fittest Experience
    Qualifier
  2. Oct 10, 2026

    Farm Games
    FinalSouth Carolina
  3. Oct 23 – 25, 2026

    Desert City Classic
    FinalArizona

November 2026

  1. Qualifier · Nov 5 – 16, 2026

    Wodapalooza
    Qualifier

January 2027

  1. Qualifier · Jan 7 – 24, 2027

    Northern California Classic
    Qualifier
  2. Qualifier · Jan 21 – Feb 8, 2027

    Adirondack Fitness Challenge
    Qualifier
  3. Jan 29 – 31, 2027

    The Fittest Experience
    FinalTexas

June 2027

  1. Jun 5 – 6, 2027

    Adirondack Fitness Challenge
    FinalNew York

Next editions not announced yet

These competitions come back every season, but their next dates are not published yet. Here is when they usually take place.

  • Mode Classic

    qualifier usually in November · final usually in January

  • Wodapalooza

    qualifier from November 5, 2026 · final usually in March or September

  • ETX Fittest

    qualifier usually in February · final usually in May

  • Northern California Classic

    qualifier from January 7, 2027 · final usually in May or June

  • World Fitness Project

    qualifier usually from February to September · final usually in May or August

  • Fresh Coast Games

    qualifier usually in January · final usually in July

  • Magic City Games

    qualifier usually in January or March · final usually in July

  • Monster Games

    qualifier usually in January · final usually in July

  • Piney Wood Games

    qualifier usually in February · final usually in July

  • Big Orange Brawl

    qualifier usually in June · final usually in August

  • Red Bull Gym Clash USA

    qualifier usually in May or June

Last season

CompetitionQualifierFinal
Desert City Classic—Nov 7 – 9, 2025
Mode ClassicNov 13 – 17, 2025Jan 10 – 11, 2026
ETX FittestFeb 26 – Mar 18, 2026May 9, 2026
Northern California ClassicJan 9 – 25, 2026May 29 – 31, 2026
Adirondack Fitness ChallengeJan 22 – Feb 9, 2026Jun 6 – 7, 2026
Fresh Coast GamesJan 22 – Feb 1, 2026Jul 18 – 19, 2026
Magic City GamesJan 16 – 28, 2026Jul 18 – 19, 2026
Monster GamesJan 29 – Feb 17, 2026Jul 24 – 26, 2026
Piney Wood GamesFeb 26 – Mar 17, 2026Jul 25, 2026
Big Orange BrawlJun 12 – 22, 2026Aug 21 – 23, 2026
World Fitness ProjectJul 1 – 8, 2026Aug 28 – 31, 2026
Farm GamesFeb 6 – 28, 2026Sep 12, 2026
WodapaloozaOct 8 – Nov 24, 2025Sep 25 – 27, 2026

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