World Fitness Project
What is the World Fitness Project (WFP)?
The World Fitness Project (WFP) is a competitive fitness league that presents itself under the motto “For Athletes, By Athletes”. In 2027 its season is the World Fitness Series, with 10 qualifying events on 4 continents and a World Fitness Championship as the goal. It is not a stage of the CrossFit Games: it is a different competition with its own rules.
In a nutshell
WFP runs functional fitness competitions for athletes of every level: from someone competing online at their gym to the professionals. It describes itself as an organisation where people come first and says it wants to offer a path for athletes at every stage of their journey.
Its flagship is the Pro circuit, which pays prize money and offers contracts to the best. Around it are other pieces: the Rec League, Project 1, Challengers, and teams and Next Gen.
WFP’s building blocks
- Pro (professional circuit). The world’s best athletes compete for rankings, prize money and Pro Cards, contracts for the season’s best.
- Challengers. Athletes without a Pro Card who earn a place in the Pro circuit through online qualifiers. In 2026 they compete in the same Pro division as Signed Pros.
- Teams and Next Gen. Elite teams of four and young athletes.
- Rec League. An online-only competition with a US$15 entry that does not qualify you for in-person events. It lets you compare your score with the community from your own gym.
- Project 1. A hybrid test open to everyone: six 800-metre runs with rowing, bike, ski, sandbag and carry stations, with a 50-minute time cap.
How the 2027 season looks
In 2027 the season is organised as the World Fitness Series: 10 events from 16 April to 7 November, in Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. Each event awards spots to the World Fitness Championship, whose venue and date are still to be confirmed. Every stop is a partner event: none is organised directly by WFP. There is a full guide in “WFP 2027: how the season works”.
How it differs from the CrossFit Games
The most important difference is structure. The CrossFit Games are a four-stage season with one path for everyone: Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Games. WFP works as a network of independent events that award spots to a Championship.
| World Fitness Project | CrossFit Games | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A competitive fitness league | CrossFit’s annual competition that crowns the Fittest on Earth |
| 2027 structure | 10 Series events and a Championship | Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Games |
| Who runs the events | Partners (each stop has its own organiser) | CrossFit, licensed events and partner organisations for the age-group and Adaptive finals |
| Goal | World Fitness Championship, venue and date to be confirmed | CrossFit Games, venue and date to be confirmed |
| Final spots, Pro / individual | 26 per gender (52 in total) | 40 men and 40 women |
WFP versus the CrossFit Games at a glance
What it is
- World Fitness Project
- A competitive fitness league
- CrossFit Games
- CrossFit’s annual competition that crowns the Fittest on Earth
2027 structure
- World Fitness Project
- 10 Series events and a Championship
- CrossFit Games
- Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Games
Who runs the events
- World Fitness Project
- Partners (each stop has its own organiser)
- CrossFit Games
- CrossFit, licensed events and partner organisations for the age-group and Adaptive finals
Goal
- World Fitness Project
- World Fitness Championship, venue and date to be confirmed
- CrossFit Games
- CrossFit Games, venue and date to be confirmed
Final spots, Pro / individual
- World Fitness Project
- 26 per gender (52 in total)
- CrossFit Games
- 40 men and 40 women
What you should know if you’re starting now
You don’t have to be a professional. Many Series events open with an online qualifier you can enter from your gym, and there are divisions for Masters, pairs, teams and young athletes. The first step is to pick an event and a division and read its rulebook. We explain it in “How to qualify in WFP”.
Frequently asked questions
What is the World Fitness Project?
A competitive fitness league with the motto “For Athletes, By Athletes”. In 2027 its season is the World Fitness Series.
Is it the same as the CrossFit Games?
No. They are different competitions with their own organisers, rules and qualification paths.
Who organises the 2027 Series stops?
Their own organisers, as WFP partners. No stop is organised directly by WFP.
Can I take part if I’m not a professional?
Yes. There are divisions for Masters, pairs, teams and young athletes, and many events start with an online qualifier.
What is the Rec League?
An online-only competition with a US$15 entry. It doesn’t qualify you for in-person events.
What is Project 1?
A hybrid test open to everyone, with six 800-metre runs and functional stations, with a 50-minute time cap.
What is a Pro Card?
A contract WFP offers to the season’s best athletes. In 2026 it was offered to the top 20 men and top 20 women on points.
Where is the World Fitness Championship?To be confirmed
Venue and date are to be confirmed.
How much does it cost to compete?To be confirmed
It depends on the event. Each stop sets its own entry fee; 2027 fees for most are to be confirmed.
To be confirmedStill to be confirmed
- World Fitness Championship venue and date.
- WFP 2027 rulebook.
- How Pro Cards fit the 2027 Series.