The CrossFit Semifinals 2026 are the final filter before the CrossFit Games. Only the best from each region make it this far, and only the top athletes from the Semifinals reach Fort Worth in July. Also, this year Velites is present as Official Apparel, Footwear, Grips and Jump Rope Partner of the CrossFit Games 2026. This post contains all the information you need to understand how the Semifinals work, who can compete, where they are held and how many spots are at stake.
We will publish the official Semifinals 2026 WODs here as soon as they are available. So don't lose this post, we will be updating it.
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What are CrossFit Semifinals
The Semifinals are the final qualifying phase for the CrossFit Games 2026. If you don't advance to the Semifinals, you don't make the Games. There are no invitations or exceptions here.
Unlike the Open and the Quarterfinals, which are completed online from any box, the Semifinals are mostly in-person. CrossFit-sanctioned events in different parts of the world bring together the best athletes from each region over a weekend. There is also an Individual Online Semifinal for athletes who can't access an in-person event or who don't qualify through a region.
New for 2026: for the first time, the Age Group and Teams divisions will have direct qualification opportunities to the Games from the in-person Semifinals, not only from the Online.
Who qualifies for the Semifinals 2026
Access to the Semifinals comes directly from the Quarterfinals (or from the Open, in the case of Teams).
| Division | Cutline |
|---|---|
| Individual | Top 2,000 men and top 2,000 women from the Quarterfinals |
| Teams | All teams that completed the Open |
| Masters | Top 400 in 35-54 divisions / Top 300 in 55+ divisions from the Quarterfinals |
| Teenagers | Top 300 in each division from the Quarterfinals |
| Adaptive | Top 20 in each division of the Adaptive Open |
If you finished in the top 2,000 of your division in the Quarterfinals, you have access to the Semifinals. From there, each in-person event has its own eligibility requirements. Being on the global cutline is not enough; you must check the conditions of each event.
The Semifinals 2026 events: dates and qualifying spots
The Semifinals run from April to June. There are 10 in-person events for individuals and an Online Semifinal that closes the phase. These are all the events, with their dates, location and direct qualification spots to the Games.
Mayhem Classic
17-19 April — Cookeville, Tennessee (USA)
Divisions: Individual
Games spots: 3 men, 3 women
The first to kick off. Hosted at Rich Froning's home, the Mayhem Classic opens the Semifinals season with one of the most competitive fields in North America.
Legends Championship
24-26 April — Del Mar, California (USA)
Divisions: Individual and Masters
Games spots Individual: 2 men, 2 women
Games spots Masters (35-39, 40-44): 3 men, 3 women / (45-49, 50-54): 2 men, 2 women / (55+): 1 man, 1 woman
The only in-person Semifinal on the US West Coast for individuals. It is also one of the events with the largest Masters presence on the calendar.
Copa Sur
1-3 May — São José, Santa Catarina (Brazil)
Divisions: Individual and Teams
Games spots: 2 men, 2 women / 1 team
South America's representative in the Semifinals calendar. It directly qualifies individual athletes and teams to the Games.
Far East Throwdown
1-3 May — Busan, South Korea
Divisions: Individual and Teams
Games spots: 1 man, 1 woman / 1 team
The benchmark event for the Asia-Pacific region, although it shares dates with the Torian Pro for that area.
Magic City Games
1-3 May — Birmingham, Alabama (USA)
Divisions: Masters only
Games spots Masters (35-39, 40-44): 3 men, 3 women / (45-49, 50-54): 2 men, 2 women / (55+): 1 man, 1 woman
Masters-exclusive event. One of the most important for the age divisions across the calendar.
Age-Group Online Semifinal
7-11 May — Online
Divisions: Masters and Teenagers
Games spots Teenagers (14-15, 16-17): 20 girls, 20 boys / Masters (35-39, 40-44): 15 men, 15 women / Masters (45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69): 10 men, 10 women / Masters (70+): 5 men, 5 women
French Throwdown
15-17 May — Paris (France)
Divisions: Individual, Masters and Teams
Games spots Individual: 3 men, 3 women
Games spots Teams: 3 teams
Games spots Masters (35-39, 40-44): 3 men, 3 women / (45-49, 50-54): 2 men, 2 women / (55+): 1 man, 1 woman
The reference Semifinal for Europe in the individual division. Paris gathers some of the continent's best athletes every year and is the European event with the most direct spots to the Games for individual, Teams and Masters.
Torian Pro
22-24 May — Brisbane, Queensland (Australia)
Divisions: Individual, Masters and Teams
Games spots Individual: 3 men, 3 women
Games spots Teams: 3 teams
Games spots Masters (35-39, 40-44): 3 men, 3 women / (45-49, 50-54): 2 men, 2 women / (55+): 1 man, 1 woman
The Oceania Semifinal. One of the most followed dates on the calendar, with an individual field that has historically been highly competitive.
Rebel Renegade Games
21-24 May — Johannesburg (South Africa)
Divisions: Individual and Teams
Games spots: 1 man, 1 woman / 1 team
The Semifinal for the African continent. It consolidates the global reach of the CrossFit Games season.
Syndicate Crown
29-31 May — Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)
Divisions: Individual and Teams
Games spots Individual: 3 men, 3 women
Games spots Teams: 3 teams
One of the events with the largest number of direct spots to the Games for individuals and teams on the North American calendar.
MAD Fitness Festival
29-31 May — Ciudad Real (Spain)
Divisions: Individual and Teams
Games spots Individual: 3 men, 3 women
Games spots Teams: 1 team
The Semifinal in Spain. The MAD Fitness Festival is the only in-person Semifinal 2026 event on Spanish territory, and one of the few in all of Europe alongside the French Throwdown. Three direct spots to the CrossFit Games for men and three for women in the individual division.
Northern California Classic
29-31 May — Sacramento, California (USA)
Divisions: Individual
Games spots: 2 men, 2 women
Team Online Semifinal
4-8 June — Online
Divisions: Teams
Games spots: 7 teams
Individual Online Semifinal
11-15 June — Online
Divisions: Individual
Games spots: 7 men, 7 women
The season's final Semifinal. It functions as a final valve for individual athletes who did not qualify through an in-person event or who could not attend one. Seven direct spots to the Games for men and seven for women.
LatAM Masters
12-14 June — Colombia (South America)
Divisions: Masters
Games spots Masters (35-39, 40-44): 3 men, 3 women / (45-49, 50-54): 2 men, 2 women / (55+): 1 man, 1 woman
The reference Masters event for Latin America. It closes the calendar of in-person Semifinals.
The Semifinals 2026 WODs
The official workouts for the Semifinals 2026 have not yet been published by CrossFit as of the publication date of this post. As soon as they are available we will update them here with full details: structure, weights, movement standards and everything you need to understand what each workout requires.
Frequently asked questions about the CrossFit Semifinals 2026
When are the CrossFit Semifinals 2026? From April to June 2026. The first in-person event is the Mayhem Classic, from 17 to 19 April. The last Semifinal is the Individual Online Semifinal, from 11 to 15 June.
How do you qualify for the CrossFit Semifinals 2026? In the individual division, by finishing in the top 2,000 men or top 2,000 women worldwide in the Quarterfinals. In Teams, all teams that completed the Open have access to the Online Semifinal. In Masters, the top 400 in 35-54 divisions and the top 300 in 55+ divisions from the Quarterfinals.
How many spots to the CrossFit Games are available at the Semifinals? It depends on the event. The largest events —French Throwdown, Torian Pro, Syndicate Crown, MAD Fitness Festival— offer 3 direct spots per gender in individual. Smaller events offer 1 or 2 spots. The Individual Online Semifinal adds 7 more spots for men and 7 for women.
Is there any Semifinal in Spain or Europe? Yes. The MAD Fitness Festival (Ciudad Real, 29-31 May) is the only in-person Semifinal in Spain. In Europe, the French Throwdown (Paris, 15-17 May) is the other in-person event for individuals, with 3 direct spots to the Games for men and women.
Can an athlete compete in more than one Semifinal? No. Each athlete can register for a single in-person Semifinal. If they don't qualify there, the Individual Online Semifinal acts as a last qualification opportunity.
Is Velites participating in the CrossFit Semifinals 2026? Yes. Velites is Official Apparel, Footwear, Grips and Jump Rope Partner of the CrossFit Games 2026, which includes the whole competition season: Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Games.
Publication note: This article was published before the official Semifinals 2026 workouts were revealed. The WODs will be added as soon as CrossFit publishes them.
Velites is Official Apparel, Footwear, Grips and Jump Rope Partner of the CrossFit Games® 2026.
