What are the CrossFit Games?
The CrossFit Games are the sport's world championship — held since 2007, styling their winners "Fittest on Earth." The 2026 edition marked the 20th Games, with James Sprague and Aimee Cringle crowned individual champions and CrossFit Whip taking the team title.[1] [2]
Why does it matter?
It is functional fitness's defining event and the engine of the sport's professionalization — and its qualification chain, from an open anyone can enter to a televised final, remains one of the most accessible ladders in competitive sport.[2] [3]
References
- CrossFit Games — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- CrossFit Games — winners of the 2026 CrossFit Games. Accessed August 2026.
- 2026 CrossFit Games. Accessed August 2026.