For CrossFit lovers, the arrival of the OPEN qualifying round for the CrossFit Games marks the start of the sports season.

But for those less familiar with this sport, what are the CrossFit Games?

The CrossFit Games are an annual fitness competition that takes place over several days and brings together the best CrossFit athletes in the world.

Athletes compete in a variety of exercises and training modalities, including weightlifting, gymnastics and endurance, with the aim of being crowned the “Fittest man” and “Fittest woman” in the world.

How does the qualification work?

The CrossFit Games were created in 2007 as a way to test the limits of CrossFit athletes and have since grown into a global event. The competition is open to all CrossFit athletes, but the qualification process is rigorous and begins with the Open, a five-week online competition, followed by the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and finally the CrossFit Games themselves. Qualification for the 2023 CrossFit Games begins with the Open, which is a five-week online competition that takes place between February and March 2023. All CrossFit athletes are eligible to participate in the Open and the top competitors advance to the next round. The next round is the Quarterfinals, which takes place in April 2023. The top athletes from the Open are invited to participate in the Quarterfinals, which are held online, like the Open. Athletes compete in four WODs over three days, with the best athletes advancing to the next stage.

The next stage is the Semifinals, which takes place between May and June 2023. Athletes who qualify through the QuarterFinals are invited to participate in this stage of the event, which will be held in various locations around the world. The athletes who perform best in the Semifinals will be scheduled to move on to the final stage: the CrossFit Games.

Location of the Semifinals

The 2023 CrossFit Games will be held in August 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin, where the winner of each category will be crowned “The Fittest” in their respective category.

We hope we’ve helped you better understand how the world’s largest fitness competition works.