Competitions
WFP versus CrossFit Games prize money
Comparing the money in the two competitions is not straightforward: the structures differ. WFP paid $100,000 to its 2026 season champion plus $35,000 for each Tour Stop won. For 2027, neither the CrossFit Games nor WFP has published a global purse, so the CrossFit Games prize money is to be confirmed. Athens Throwdown, a World Fitness Series stop, has published its own total.
Before comparing: three warnings
- The WFP figures are from 2026. For 2027, WFP has not published a global purse.
- CrossFit has not announced the 2027 Games prize money: to be confirmed.
- WFP pays per Pro division and per event: two Tour Stops and the Finals.
Individual champion
| CrossFit Games 2027 | WFP 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Final event | To be confirmed | $100,000 (Finals, on the season ranking) |
| For winning an event or stop | To be confirmed | $35,000 for winning a Tour Stop |
| Maximum from placement prizes alone | To be confirmed | $170,000 if winning both Tour Stops and finishing the season first |
First-place prize, per gender
Final event
- CrossFit Games 2027
- To be confirmed
- WFP 2026
- $100,000 (Finals, on the season ranking)
For winning an event or stop
- CrossFit Games 2027
- To be confirmed
- WFP 2026
- $35,000 for winning a Tour Stop
Maximum from placement prizes alone
- CrossFit Games 2027
- To be confirmed
- WFP 2026
- $170,000 if winning both Tour Stops and finishing the season first
WFP individual podium, 2026
| Place | WFP Finals (season total) | WFP Tour Stop |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $100,000 | $35,000 |
| 2nd | $70,000 | $30,000 |
| 3rd | $50,000 | $20,000 |
| 4th | $45,000 | $15,000 |
| 5th | $40,000 | $12,000 |
| 10th | $15,000 | $6,000 |
| 20th | $5,000 | $2,500 |
WFP prize by place, per gender
1st
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $100,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $35,000
2nd
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $70,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $30,000
3rd
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $50,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $20,000
4th
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $45,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $15,000
5th
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $40,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $12,000
10th
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $15,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $6,000
20th
- WFP Finals (season total)
- $5,000
- WFP Tour Stop
- $2,500
WFP total purse, 2026
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| WFP, 2026 season total (Pro divisions) | $1,966,000 |
Published total
WFP, 2026 season total (Pro divisions)
- Amount
- $1,966,000
What the comparison leaves out
- WFP contracts: Pro Cards are guaranteed minimum contracts whose amounts are not published.
- Non-Pro divisions at WFP: WFP publishes per-place tables only for its Pro divisions.
- Costs: registration, travel and accommodation are not included.
2027: what is known
In 2027 neither organisation has published a global purse, and the CrossFit Games prize money is to be confirmed. Athens Throwdown, a World Fitness Series stop, has published up to €64,800 in prizes in total for the whole event (all divisions combined, not per division): €10,000 to the individual Elite winner with 100 or more athletes in the online qualifiers (€5,000 if 1 to 99).
Frequently asked questions
Which competition pays its champion more?To be confirmed
The CrossFit Games have not announced their 2027 prize money, so there is nothing to compare yet. WFP paid its 2026 season champion $100,000 at the Finals, plus $35,000 for each Tour Stop won.
How much does WFP pay in total?
$1,966,000 in 2026, across the two Tour Stops and the Finals in the Pro divisions.
How much will the Games pay out in 2027?To be confirmed
Not announced: to be confirmed.
Are there prizes for winning individual events?To be confirmed
At WFP, $35,000 for winning a Tour Stop, not per event. What the Games will pay per event in 2027 is to be confirmed.
Which pays down to more places?To be confirmed
WFP paid down to 30th place at each Tour Stop and at the 2026 Finals. The Games’ 2027 prize table is to be confirmed.
What prizes are there for Masters?To be confirmed
WFP does not publish Masters prize tables. The Games’ 2027 Masters prizes are to be confirmed.
Are there prizes for young athletes?To be confirmed
WFP’s The Crown pays no money but exclusive and sponsor prizes. The Games’ 2027 Teenager prizes are to be confirmed.
How much is paid in 2027?To be confirmed
Neither organisation has published a global purse. Athens Throwdown publishes up to €64,800 in total for the whole event.
Are prizes paid straight away?To be confirmed
At WFP, payout and validation details are set by each event. How the Games will pay in 2027 is to be confirmed.
To be confirmedStill to be confirmed
- 2027 purse for the Games and the WFP Championship.
- 2027 prizes at nine Series stops.