The first events of the 2026 CrossFit Games for the Team division have officially been revealed, and they'll challenge athletes with a combination of brute strength and gymnastics precision.
CrossFit announced that Team Events 1 and 2 will take place on Barack Obama Boulevard outside the SAP Center in San Jose, giving fans a chance to watch the opening tests for free. The events feature the return of the iconic Big Bob sled and a fast-paced Handstand Course Relay.
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The two-event opener will immediately test teamwork, communication and versatility as teams tackle one of the heaviest implements in CrossFit before shifting to a gymnastics-focused relay.
Team Event 1: Big Bob Sled Push
The opening event marks the return of Big Bob, one of the most recognizable implements in CrossFit Games history.
Originally introduced in 2012, Big Bob is a massive multi-person sled created by Rogue Fitness that has become synonymous with team competition. Depending on the configuration, the sled can weigh anywhere from roughly 670 pounds to more than 900 pounds, requiring multiple athletes to work together to push and pull it across the competition course.
Unlike a traditional sled push, Big Bob demands synchronization as teammates generate force together while maintaining momentum. Success often comes down to communication, pacing and raw lower-body strength.
Team Event 2: Handstand Course Relay
After the strength test of Event 1, teams will immediately transition to a gymnastics challenge.
The Handstand Course Relay requires athletes to complete sections of a handstand obstacle course before tagging the next teammate. The event emphasizes shoulder stability, body control, balance and efficient movement while upside down.
Handstand relays have appeared in previous CrossFit competitions, rewarding teams that can minimize mistakes while maintaining speed through technical sections of the course.
A Contrast In Testing To Start The CrossFit Games 2026
The first two events showcase the broad range of fitness required to succeed at the CrossFit Games.
Opening with Big Bob places a premium on power, teamwork and work capacity before athletes pivot to one of the sport's most technical movement patterns in the handstand relay.
The dramatic shift between events means teams cannot rely solely on strength or gymnastics ability. Instead, success will come from fielding a complete roster capable of performing across vastly different demands.
Where To Watch Team Events 1 And 2
Both events will take place on Barack Obama Boulevard outside the SAP Center in San Jose, allowing spectators to watch the opening Team competition from the street course.
The 2026 CrossFit Games continue throughout the week with Individual, Team, Masters, Teenage and Adaptive competition streamed live on FloElite.
How To Watch The 2026 CrossFit Games
2026 CrossFit Season Schedule
- Open Registration: Jan. 14
- The CrossFit Open, Presented by Air National Guard: Feb. 26-March 16
- Open Workout 26.1: Feb. 26-March 2
- Open Workout 26.2: March 5-9
- Open Workout 26.3: March 12-16
- Individual Quarterfinals: March 26-30
- Age-Group Quarterfinals: March 26-30
- Semifinals: April- June
- Adaptive Semifinals: May 14-17
- Age-Group Online Semifinals: May 7-11
- Team Online Semifinals: June 4-8
- Individual Online Semifinals: June 11-15
- The CrossFit Games, Presented by Air National Guard: July 22-26
- Community Cup: Aug. 1-31
- Masters CrossFit Games by Legends: July 21-23
- Teenage CrossFit Games by Pit Teen Throwdown: July 24-26
- Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD: July 24-26
Teams Represented At The 2026 CrossFit Games
- CrossFit Aylesbury
- CrossFit Hendersonville
- CrossFit Oslo Kriger
- CrossFit Södra Wättern
- Team Butcher's Lab Pursuit
- Homefront CrossFit PRVN
- Snake CrossFit HWPO
- Kia Maia Mahi Dawgs
- CrossFit Uncontained II Relentless
- CrossFit Mayhem
- CrossFit Whip
- Camp Rhino CrossFit
- CrossFit Asker Kriger
- Solidarity CrossFit Basecamp
- CrossFit Blueprint
- CrossFit Fort Vancouver
- Blueprint CrossFit Team AOD
- Q21 CrossFit
- CrossFit Reykjavik
- CrossFit 1124
When Are The CrossFit Games?
The 2026 CrossFit Games will feature the world's top individual men, women, and teams competing for the title of the "Fittest on Earth."
- Starts: July 22, 2026 - 2:00 PM/ET
- Ends: July 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM/ET
When Are The 2026 Masters CrossFit Games?
The Masters competition showcases veteran CrossFit athletes across multiple age divisions as they compete for championship titles.
- Starts: July 21, 2026 - 2:00 PM/ET
- Ends: July 23, 2026 - 10:00 PM/ET
When Are The 2026 Teenage CrossFit Games?
The Teenage division features many of the sport's top up-and-coming athletes competing in age-group categories.
- Starts: July 24, 2026 - 2:00 PM/ET
- Ends: July 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM/ET
When Are The Adaptive CrossFit Games?
The Adaptive CrossFit Games highlight elite athletes across multiple adaptive divisions, celebrating the highest level of competition in adaptive fitness.
- Starts: July 24, 2026 - 2:00 PM/ET
- Ends: July 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM/ET
Where Is The 2026 Teenage And Adaptive CrossFit Games?
The 2026 Teenage and Adaptive CrossFit Games are taking place from July 24-26 from the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.
Who Won The CrossFit Games In 2025?
In 2025, Jayson Hopper was named the Men's Individual Fittest on Earth for the second year in a row while Tia-Clair Toomey added to her dynasty on the Women's side, capturing her record-setting eighth championship in the sport.
Will There Still Be Free CrossFit Content?
Yes.
While the CrossFit Games will stream live on FloElite, fans also will be able to follow CrossFit across a variety of free platforms.
Throughout the event, FloSports will publish CrossFit content across social media and other free distribution channels, creating multiple ways for fans to stay connected with the sport.
Why The CrossFit Games Are Coming To FloSports
The partnership between CrossFit and FloSports is built around growing the sport through expanded coverage, original storytelling and direct investment.
CrossFit called the agreement an important step for the future of the sport.
"Our media partnership with FloSports is critical to the success of CrossFit. It provides direct investment into the sport with enhanced coverage and storytelling to broaden exposure. We are in a much better place today because of it."
The goal is to create more opportunities for fans to follow CrossFit throughout the year—not just during the Games—with additional athlete features, competition coverage and original content. The partnership will provide a mix of free and subscription segments and a FloSports subscription gives CrossFit fans access to thousands of live events across the FloSports network.
Why Is The CrossFit Games On A Subscription Service?
The mission at FloSports is to grow our sports everyday and our model will work for CrossFit and the CrossFit community by providing the direct investment needed for the sport and the type of exposure via content and marketing that will expand its reach.
A subscription model is needed to create a sustainable business that can support FloSports and CrossFit growth, but we will be making a significant amount of CrossFit content and athletes available across social and our many free distribution channels
We have created a mix of free and subscription-based access to CrossFit content and competitions to give everyone in the CrossFit community different ways to follow the sport.