The road has been long. The Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals across ten events around the world. And now the list is almost set: these are the men, women and teams that will be on the floor of the SAP Center in San Josรฉ from July 24 to 26 competing for the title of Fittest on Earth.
30 men. 30 women. 20 teams. Out of more than 254,000 athletes who started in the Open, only these make it to the CrossFit Games 2026.
Qualified men
The top 30 men in the world qualified through 10 in-person Semifinals and the Online Semifinal.
| Semifinal | Pos. | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhem Classic | 1 | Victor Hoffer | ๐ซ๐ท France |
| Mayhem Classic | 2 | Roman Khrennikov | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Mayhem Classic | 3 | Jeffrey Adler | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
| Legends Championship | 1 | Dallin Pepper | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Legends Championship | 2 | James Sprague | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Far East Throwdown | 1 | Henrik Haapalainen | ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland |
| Copa Sur | 1 | Kalyan Souza | ๐ง๐ท Brazil |
| Copa Sur | 2 | Benjamin Reyes | ๐จ๐ฑ Chile |
| French Throwdown | 1 | Jayson Hopper | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| French Throwdown | 2 | Moritz Fiebig | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany |
| French Throwdown | 3 | Nika Maisuradze | ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia |
| REBEL Renegade Games | 1 | Ben Fowler | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand |
| Torian Pro | 1 | Ricky Garard | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | 2 | Jay Crouch | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | 3 | Bayley Martin | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 1 | Aniol Ekai | ๐ช๐ธ Spain |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 2 | Luis Cuellar | ๐ช๐ธ Spain |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 3 | Calum Clements โ Velites | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| Syndicate Crown | 1 | Saxon Panchik | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | 2 | Ty Jenkins | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | 3 | Austin Hatfield | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| NorCal Classic | 1 | Tudor Magda | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| NorCal Classic | 2 | Dylan Hamming | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 1 | Guilherme Malheiros | ๐ง๐ท Brazil |
| Online Semifinal | 2 | Quinn Robinson | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 3 | Nick Mathew | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 4 | Justin Medeiros | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 5 | Spencer Panchik | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 6 | Colten Mertens* | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 7 | Patrick Vellner* | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
Qualified women
The top 30 women in the world, qualified by the same path.
| Semifinal | Pos. | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhem Classic | 1 | Paige Rodgers | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Mayhem Classic | 2 | Emma Lawson | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
| Mayhem Classic | 3 | Lucy Campbell | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| Legends Championship | 1 | Olivia Kerstetter | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Legends Championship | 2 | Abigail Domit | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Far East Throwdown | 1 | Siria Meha | ๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania |
| Copa Sur | 1 | Anikha Greer | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
| Copa Sur | 2 | Miley Wade | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| French Throwdown | 1 | Mirjam von Rohr | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland |
| French Throwdown | 2 | Aimee Cringle | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| French Throwdown | 3 | Elisa Fuliano | ๐ฎ๐น Italy |
| REBEL Renegade Games | 1 | Hannah Black | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Torian Pro | 1 | Madeline Sturt | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | 2 | Ellie Turner | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | 3 | Kyra Milligan | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 1 | Gabriela Migaลa | ๐ต๐ฑ Poland |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 2 | Lucy McGonigle | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland |
| MAD Fitness Festival | 3 | Ella Wilkinson | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| Syndicate Crown | 1 | Lydia Fish | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | 2 | Haley Adams | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | 3 | Danielle Brandon | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| NorCal Classic | 1 | Alex Gazan | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| NorCal Classic | 2 | Rachel Noel | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 1 | Alexis Raptis | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 2 | Erica Folo | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
| Online Semifinal | 3 | Arielle Loewen | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Online Semifinal | 4 | Matilde Garnes | ๐ณ๐ด Norway |
| Online Semifinal | 5 | Janie Cheverie | ๐จ๐ฆ Canada |
| Online Semifinal | 6 | Bergrรณs Bjรถrnsdรณttir | ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland |
| Online Semifinal | 7 | Holly Tynan | ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland |
Qualified teams
20 teams will compete in San Josรฉ. 13 qualified through in-person Semifinals and 7 through the Online Team Semifinal.
| Semifinal | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Far East Throwdown | CrossFit Aylesbury | ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom |
| Copa Sur | CrossFit Hendersonville | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| French Throwdown | CrossFit Oslo Kriger | ๐ณ๐ด Norway |
| French Throwdown | CrossFit Sรถdra Wรคttern | ๐ธ๐ช Sweden |
| French Throwdown | Team Butcher's Lab Pursuit | ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark |
| Torian Pro | Homefront CrossFit PRVN | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | Snake CrossFit HWPO | ๐ฆ๐บ Australia |
| Torian Pro | Kia Maia Mahi Dawgs | ๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand |
| REBEL Renegade Games | CrossFit Uncontained II Relentless | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa |
| Syndicate Crown | CrossFit Mayhem | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | CrossFit Whip | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| Syndicate Crown | Camp Rhino CrossFit | ๐บ๐ธ United States |
| MAD Fitness Festival | CrossFit Asker Kriger | ๐จ๐ญ Switzerland |
| Online Semifinals | Solidarity CrossFit Basecamp | |
| Online Semifinals | CrossFit Blueprint | |
| Online Semifinals | CrossFit Fort Vancouver | |
| Online Semifinals | Blueprint CrossFit Team AOD | |
| Online Semifinals | Q21 CrossFit | |
| Online Semifinals | CrossFit Reykjavik | |
| Online Semifinals | CrossFit 1124 |
Velites athletes at the CrossFit Games 2026
This year Velites will be represented on the San Josรฉ floor by athletes who take the equipment and the brand to the highest level of competition.
Calum Clements
Calum finishes the season by qualifying 3rd at the MAD Fitness Festival. He returns to the Games after finishing 16th in 2025, one of the best performances by a European athlete in the competition's recent history. He arrives in San Josรฉ with a more consolidated season and the experience of knowing what the Games floor demands.
Masters: Scott Panchik
Scott Panchik, a CrossFit Games veteran with more than a decade competing at the highest level, qualified by winning the Men 35-39 category at the Legends Championship. He will compete in the Masters CrossFit Games by Legends from July 21 to 23 in San Josรฉ, the days prior to the individual competition. An athlete who needs no introduction to anyone who has followed this sport for a long time.
Athletes to watch at the CrossFit Games 2026
With the field almost set, these are the names that will shape the week in San Josรฉ.
Jayson Hopperarrives as the defending champion after winning the Games in 2025. He won the French Throwdown this season, which confirms he arrives in form. The weight of defending is different from attacking, and that will be noticeable.
Mirjam von Rohrwon the 2026 Open and the French Throwdown. She has been consistent all season and arrives in San Josรฉ as one of the main favorites in the women's category.
Jeffrey Adleris one of the most complete athletes in the field. He finished 3rd at the Mayhem Classic and comes to the Games with the profile of someone who is always close to the podium when the program gets tough.
Lucy Campbellwon the 2026 Open. An athlete who has grown season after season and who in San Josรฉ has the opportunity to make the definitive leap.
Ricky Garardwon the Torian Pro and arrives with the momentum of having dominated the toughest competition in the southern hemisphere. One of the clear favorites in the men's category.
Want to follow the Games in real time?
At Velites we will be in San Josรฉ for all three competition days. We will update our blog with the details of each event as they are announced, results, and Calum Clements' impressions from the floor.
And if you want to equip yourself with the same gear that the athletes competing in the CrossFit Games 2026 wear:
* The Online Semifinal list is provisional. If any athlete was already qualified via an in-person event, their spot passes to the next person on the leaderboard. We will update this article with the final qualification as soon as CrossFit publishes it.
