CrossFit Games news, written in our own words with every source linked. The season opens with the online CrossFit Open and narrows through qualifying stages to the Games, where 30 men and 30 women compete in workouts announced shortly beforehand.
New CrossFit Games stories appear here as they are published.
What we cover on CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games have crowned the 'Fittest on Earth' since 2007. The season opens with the online CrossFit Open and narrows through qualifying stages to the Games, where 30 men and 30 women compete in workouts announced shortly beforehand. In 2026 James Sprague won his second title and Aimee Cringle won her first.
| Fact | CrossFit Games |
|---|---|
| First Games (Aromas, California) | 2007 |
| 2026 champions | James Sprague · Aimee Cringle |
| 2026 venue | SAP Center, San Jose |
| Most titles: Tia-Clair Toomey | 8 |
| Individual Games field | 30 + 30 |
Latest results at a glance
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossFit Games Finals | 2026 CrossFit Games | July 22–26, 2026 | James Sprague — Men's champion (2nd title) | Results |
| CrossFit Open | 2026 CrossFit Open | February 26 – March 16, 2026 | Colten Mertens — Men's worldwide winner | Results |
| CrossFit Games Qualifiers | 2026 CrossFit Games qualifiers | March 26 – June 15, 2026 | Austin Hatfield · Kyra Milligan — Quarterfinal winners | Results |
How we report CrossFit Games news
Every CrossFit Games story on Wrestling Headliner is written in our own words from the original source, which is linked at the foot of the story. Results stories go up the night of the event and are expanded into full results pages with tables and analysis. Rumors are kept separate and rated for credibility.
Coverage led by Robert Wilson, Strength Sports Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.
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