CrossFit Open registration opens today as 26.1-26.3 schedule sets

Registration for the 2026 CrossFit Open opens today, Jan. 14, at 5:00 pm, kicking off the annual test of fitness that funnels athletes toward regionals and opens the season for members and affiliates to plan programming and community heats.

The Open will roll out three workouts with announced times, host locations, and score submission windows. Open Workout 26.1 will be revealed Feb. 26 at 8:00 pm from Moffett Air National Guard Base, and athletes will have until Mar. 3 to submit scores. Open Workout 26.2 will be announced Mar. 5 at 8:00 pm from CrossFit Black Edition in Cascais, Portugal, with a Mar. 5–10 score submission window. Open Workout 26.3 closes the series with an announcement Mar. 12 at 7:00 pm at Wodapalooza Miami and a Mar. 12–17 score submission window.

Those dates shape how you schedule your gym, book judges, and plan recovery. Score windows are short, so confirm registration, lock in judge availability, and reserve heats early to avoid last-minute conflicts. If you plan to submit video or require judge verification, review the protocols before the announcement to avoid technical snafus that can cost a leaderboard spot.

Resources to help are available for athletes and affiliates. The 2026 rulebook details eligibility and workout standards, while athlete and affiliate resources explain registration mechanics, judging, and score submission. Adaptive-athlete resources cover modified standards and classifications. A help center and partner ecosystem support the Open; partners include Rogue, Air National Guard, Velites, YETI, and GOWOD, which can influence equipment access, recovery options, and event activations at host sites.

For affiliates, the Open is a logistical sprint: plan heat schedules that accommodate busy evenings after workout announcements, cross-check equipment inventory against potential movements, and brief members on judging standards and video requirements. For individual athletes, prioritize registration now, check eligibility and division, and use the rulebook to confirm movement standards so your score submission is clean the moment windows open.

This schedule gives boxes time to program, book judges, and coordinate community events around announcement nights at three global venues. Use partner offers for gear and recovery, and be proactive about travel if you want to attend an announcement in person.

The takeaway? Register at 5:00 pm, read the rulebook, and treat each announcement night like a race start. Book your judge, block your gym time, and dial in standards now so when the WODs drop you can focus on the clock and the barbell. Our two cents? Plan like you’re chasing a leaderboard spot and enjoy the community chaos—it’s what the Open is built for.