2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals
The 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals are back. Get the official dates (March 26–30), qualification cutlines, how it works, and a full strategy guide from The Progrm.
The 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals are back. Get the official dates (March 26–30), qualification cutlines, how it works, and a full strategy guide from The Progrm.
After completing the CrossFit Open, the top 25% of individual athletes in each age group will progress to the Quarterfinals. This is an online qualifier for the Semifinals, the final checkpoint to the CrossFit Games. In a major change from 2025 (where the Quarterfinals were removed entirely) they are back for 2026, giving thousands of athletes a second stage to test their fitness before Semifinals.
Quarterfinalists are asked to complete tests over 5 days at their CrossFit affiliates, submitting their scores online to advance to Semifinals. Notably, there is no Team Quarterfinal in 2026.
Workouts Announced: March 23
Competition: March 26–30
Duration: 5 days
Scores Due: March 30, 12 p.m. PT
Leaderboard Final: By April 10
Note: Individual and Age-Group Quarterfinals are held on the same weekend. Any athlete who qualifies for both can compete in both and only pays one registration fee, they will perform one set of programming.
CrossFit HQ sends invitations to qualifying athletes via email. All workouts must be completed inside a CrossFit affiliate in good standing, with a registered judge who has passed the 2026 Judges Course.
Unlike the Open, all scores remain hidden on the public leaderboard until the submission window closes on March 30. Affiliate Managers can view and validate results while scores are hidden. Each score must be validated by the Affiliate Manager before Wednesday, April 1 at 5 p.m. PT.
Score Submission Window: Athletes have from Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 30, at 12 p.m. PT to complete and submit all workouts.
Athletes may perform workouts in any order they choose. Video recording is required if you are not at a licensed CrossFit affiliate, and strongly recommended for all athletes who may be in contention for prizes or Semifinals qualification.
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The top 2,000 men and women will advance to Semifinals, an in-person events running April through June, plus an Online Semifinals as a last-chance qualifier. From there, the top athletes earn their spot at the 2026 CrossFit Games in San Jose, California: July 24–26 at the SAP Center.
John Singleton, the founder of The Progrm, is known for training elite athletes, including many of Europe’s top CrossFit Games competitors. With a Master’s degree in Osteopathy, John combines science-based programming with a focus on performance and recovery. Based in Mallorca, Spain, he leads a global community dedicated to helping athletes optimize performance and longevity in the sport.
