Register for 2026 CrossFit Open: Starts Feb 26, Includes Adaptive Divisions

Registration opened Jan 14 for the 2026 CrossFit Open, and athletes can now sign up to take part in a three-week competition that begins Feb 26. The Open will roll out three distinct workouts across three consecutive weeks, with workouts released on a regular cadence and a defined submission window for each week’s score. Divisions again include age-group categories and adaptive divisions, widening access for athletes across the community.

The Open remains the grassroots entry point to the Games season, welcoming first-time competitors and experienced athletes alike. The format is familiar: one workout per week over three weeks, giving affiliates multiple opportunities to host judge-led sessions, community nights, and judged attempts. Masters athletes, teens, and adaptive athletes have their own divisions, so affiliates should review category options when helping members register.

Practical considerations matter for affiliates and athletes planning to participate. Book judge training and schedule official testing slots early. Confirm division eligibility for members who may move between age groups or who require adaptive options. Film any required video submissions according to the event’s rules and keep judge information on hand to ensure scores are validated. Programming gyms should plan scaled and Rx-friendly heats so members at every level can show up and compete.

The Open’s structure also affects programming cadence. Coaches can use the released workouts as benchmarks for programming the following weeks, and those hosting Friday-night-style events can create a festival atmosphere that supports social cohesion and retention. For athletes tracking progression, the three-week, three-workout format offers quick feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and how off-season training is translating to competition.

Registration details, division lists, and the Open rule set are available through CrossFit’s registration portal. Athletes should register sooner rather than later to secure judge slots and affiliate testing times, and affiliates should circulate sign-up deadlines and judge requirements to members.

What this means for readers is straightforward: the season’s first chapter is now open. Whether you’re dialing in judge logistics at your box, programming to prepare members, or planning your first scored Open attempt, the Feb 26 start gives the community a fixed target to train toward and an inclusive platform to compete.