CrossFit Games
Step-by-step path to the 2027 CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games season is a funnel: lots of people at the start and very few at the end. It begins with the Open, which is the first stage and not a separate competition, and each stage lets fewer athletes through. Here are all the stages with dates, how many advance at each and a full example. Anything not published is marked as to be confirmed.
The calendar at a glance
| Stage | Dates | Where it is held |
|---|---|---|
| Open registration | 7 January, 20:00 UTC | On the Games website |
| Open (27.1, 27.2 and 27.3) | 17 Feb, 24 Feb and 3 Mar, each workout until Monday at 5 p.m. PT | At an affiliate or at home |
| Quarterfinals | 15 to 22 March | At an affiliate |
| Team Qualifiers (teams) | 22 March to 13 June | In-person events |
| Adaptive Online Semifinal | 13 to 18 May | Online |
| In-person Semifinals (Individual and Masters) | April to June · list to be confirmed | Partner organisers’ events |
| Individual Online Semifinal | Until 21 June · start 14 or 17 June (to be confirmed) | Online |
| Teenagers and Masters Online Semifinal | 24 to 28 June | Online |
| CrossFit Games and age-group finals | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| National Championships | 1 April to 31 December · events to be confirmed | Licensed national events |
2027 stages
Open registration
- Dates
- 7 January, 20:00 UTC
- Where it is held
- On the Games website
Open (27.1, 27.2 and 27.3)
- Dates
- 17 Feb, 24 Feb and 3 Mar, each workout until Monday at 5 p.m. PT
- Where it is held
- At an affiliate or at home
Quarterfinals
- Dates
- 15 to 22 March
- Where it is held
- At an affiliate
Team Qualifiers (teams)
- Dates
- 22 March to 13 June
- Where it is held
- In-person events
Adaptive Online Semifinal
- Dates
- 13 to 18 May
- Where it is held
- Online
In-person Semifinals (Individual and Masters)
- Dates
- April to June · list to be confirmed
- Where it is held
- Partner organisers’ events
Individual Online Semifinal
- Dates
- Until 21 June · start 14 or 17 June (to be confirmed)
- Where it is held
- Online
Teenagers and Masters Online Semifinal
- Dates
- 24 to 28 June
- Where it is held
- Online
CrossFit Games and age-group finals
- Dates
- To be confirmed
- Where it is held
- To be confirmed
National Championships
- Dates
- 1 April to 31 December · events to be confirmed
- Where it is held
- Licensed national events
How many advance at each stage
| Division | Open to Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals to Semifinals | Semifinals to the final | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | 25% | 2,000 men and 2,000 women | 3 men and 3 women per Semifinal | 40 men and 40 women |
| Masters 35-54 | 25% | 400 per group | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Masters 55+ | 25% | 300 per group | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Teenagers | 25% | 300 per group | Online only · to be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| Adaptive | — | 20 per division and sex | Based on Open registrations | To be confirmed |
| Teams | — | — | Team Qualifiers and global ranking | To be confirmed |
| National Championship | Open and Quarterfinals | A country’s top 10 get in directly | — | National event |
Confirmed cuts
Individual
- Open to Quarterfinals
- 25%
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- 2,000 men and 2,000 women
- Semifinals to the final
- 3 men and 3 women per Semifinal
- Final
- 40 men and 40 women
Masters 35-54
- Open to Quarterfinals
- 25%
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- 400 per group
- Semifinals to the final
- To be confirmed
- Final
- To be confirmed
Masters 55+
- Open to Quarterfinals
- 25%
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- 300 per group
- Semifinals to the final
- To be confirmed
- Final
- To be confirmed
Teenagers
- Open to Quarterfinals
- 25%
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- 300 per group
- Semifinals to the final
- Online only · to be confirmed
- Final
- To be confirmed
Adaptive
- Open to Quarterfinals
- —
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- 20 per division and sex
- Semifinals to the final
- Based on Open registrations
- Final
- To be confirmed
Teams
- Open to Quarterfinals
- —
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- —
- Semifinals to the final
- Team Qualifiers and global ranking
- Final
- To be confirmed
National Championship
- Open to Quarterfinals
- Open and Quarterfinals
- Quarterfinals to Semifinals
- A country’s top 10 get in directly
- Semifinals to the final
- —
- Final
- National event
Step by step: the individual path
Register for the Open on 7 January 2027 or later.
Do the three workouts of the Open. One is released each Wednesday and you have until Monday at 5 p.m. PT to submit your score. You can do them in Rx’d, Scaled or Foundations.
If you finish in the top 25% worldwide in your division, you move on to the Quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals (15-22 March): a week to do the workouts at an affiliate and record your scores. In 2026 the Open ranking was reset here; for 2027 it is to be confirmed.
If you finish in the top 2,000 men or top 2,000 women, you move on to the Semifinals.
Semifinals: you can accept up to two in-person events (April to June) and also do the Online Semifinal, a last chance.
If you finish in the top three of a Semifinal (online included), you go to the Games, which bring together 40 men and 40 women.
Other paths in one sentence
- Masters: like Individual up to the Quarterfinals; then 400 or 300 per group to the Semifinals (in-person or online) and the Masters Games.
- Teenagers: same route, but the Semifinal is online only (300 per group).
- Adaptive: WheelWOD’s Adaptive Open, the top 20 in each division to the Online Semifinal and the Adaptive Games.
- Teams: Open, in-person Team Qualifiers and Games. No Quarterfinals or Online Semifinal.
- National title: Open, Quarterfinals and national event, Individual only and with the country’s citizenship.
How hard is it to get there
CrossFit says only around 0.10% of Open participants reach the Games or the national championship.
Frequently asked questions
How many stages are there?
Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Games for Individual, Masters and Teenagers. Teams go from the Open to the Team Qualifiers and Adaptive has its own Online Semifinal.
How many advance from the Open to the Quarterfinals?
The top 25% worldwide in each division.
How many advance to the Semifinals?
In Individual, 2,000 men and 2,000 women. In Masters, 400 per group from 35 to 54 and 300 per group from 55 up. In Teenagers, 300 per group.
How many go to the individual Games?
40 men and 40 women: the top three at each Semifinal.
How many in-person Semifinals are there?To be confirmed
To be confirmed: the list of events is not published.
How many in-person Semifinals can I go to?
Two at most, plus the online one.
When are the Quarterfinals?
15 to 22 March 2027.
When are the Games?To be confirmed
To be confirmed.
What if I qualify at several Semifinals?To be confirmed
To be confirmed. In 2026 you kept the invitation from the first and your spot at the others passed to the next athlete.
What percentage reaches the Games?
CrossFit puts it at around 0.10% of Open participants, national championship included.
Is there another route if I miss out?
Yes, the national title, for Individual only and with the country’s citizenship: a country’s top 10 in the Quarterfinals get in directly.
To be confirmedStill to be confirmed
- List and spots of in-person Semifinals.
- Start of the individual Online Semifinal (14 or 17 June).
- Number of teams and Masters, Teenagers and Adaptive spots at the Games.
- Games venue and dates.