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CrossFit Games Teams Must Qualify In Person in 2027 as Online Route Is Dropped
Summary
CrossFit Games teams must qualify at in-person Team Qualifiers in 2027, held 2027-03-22 to 2027-06-13, with no online qualifier, CrossFit said Oct. 23.
Key facts
- Team path in 2027: Open, then in-person Team Qualifiers, then the Games.
- There is no online qualifier for teams.
- Team Qualifiers: 2027-03-22 to 2027-06-13 (the season guide says April–June).
- Standardized workouts and one global leaderboard; only a team's latest score counts.
- Rosters are locked after the Open.
CrossFit announced on 2026-10-23 that teams in the 2027 CrossFit Games season will qualify through a new series of in-person Team Qualifiers, held from 2027-03-22 to 2027-06-13. There will be no online qualifier, so every Games team has to compete at a live event.
Those dates come from CrossFit's dedicated Team Qualifiers article of 2026-10-23. CrossFit's earlier season guide (2026-10-21) gives the window only as "April–June", and its Semifinals overview page shows April 1 to June 30. CrossFit has not explained the difference.
The team path for 2027 is now Open, then Team Qualifiers, then the CrossFit Games. Every team registered for the 2027 Open can enter a Team Qualifier, and teams may enter as many as they want. Some host events may run their own online qualifier before the live competition.
All Team Qualifier events will use the same standardized workouts. Scores go onto one global team leaderboard on Games.CrossFit.com, and the top teams on that leaderboard after the last qualifier will advance to the Games. If a team competes at more than one qualifier, only its most recent score counts, and earlier scores are removed from the leaderboard. CrossFit has not yet said how many teams will reach the Games.
Rosters are locked after the Open. Teams are formed during the Open and cannot change athletes afterwards, even within the same affiliate. Every team athlete must post valid scores for all three Open workouts. One affiliate can send more than one team to the Games if they rank high enough, and events are not geo-fenced.
Events can now apply to host a Team Qualifier. Requirements include a licensed-event history with CrossFit and/or a positive reputation, a field of at least five teams, a tie to a CrossFit affiliate, and a head judge with the Advanced Judges Course and at least a Level 1 certificate. Current Semifinal events may also host. Sanctioned athletes cannot compete. CrossFit says the list of Team Qualifier events will be published later.
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FAQ
When are the 2027 Team Qualifiers?
From 2027-03-22 to 2027-06-13, according to CrossFit's Team Qualifiers article of 2026-10-23. The season guide says "April–June". No times have been published.
Is there an online qualifier for teams in 2027?
No. Teams must compete at an in-person Team Qualifier, although some host events may run their own online qualifier first.
Can a team enter more than one Team Qualifier?
Yes, as many as it wants. Only its most recent score counts on the global leaderboard.
Can a team change its roster after the Open?
No. Rosters are set during the Open, and every athlete needs valid scores in all three Open workouts.
How many teams will reach the 2027 CrossFit Games?
CrossFit has not announced the number yet.
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