CrossFit Open 2026 Data Dashboard
Every chart. Every angle. Data from 379,235 athletes across 17 divisions and 150+ countries.
Filter Data
Division Sizes
How many athletes competed in each age and gender division.
CrossFit Open 2026 — Division Sizes
Workout Score Distributions
Where the top 10,000 athletes landed on each workout. Look for clustering — it reveals the "walls" in each workout.
26.1 — Wall Ball Chipper
26.1 Rep Distribution (Men, Top 10k)
26.1 Rep Distribution (Women, Top 10k)
26.2 — Time Trial
26.2 Time Distribution (Men, Top 10k)
26.3 — The Separator (The 204 Wall)
26.3 Rep Distribution — The 204 Wall (Men, Top 10k)
The yellow bar at 204 reps (4 complete rounds) shows where 1,150 athletes hit the weight wall. This is the single most common score in the entire Open.
Age Group Analysis
How age affects both participation and performance in the Open.
Athletes in Top 10,000 by Age Group
Average Overall Rank by Age (Lower = Better)
Among athletes in the top 10,000. Women's performance degrades more slowly with age.
Insight:Women's performance degrades more slowly with age than men's. A 45-49 year old woman is only 25% behind a 25-29 year old (by average rank), while a man of the same age is 34% behind.
Global Distribution
Where competitive CrossFit athletes come from — by country, region, and per capita density.
Top 10,000 Athletes by Region
Europe leads with 33.8% of all top-10k athletes, narrowly edging out combined North America.
Top 15 Countries by Competitive Athletes
Athletes placing in the top 10,000 of the Men's or Women's 18-34 division
Most CrossFit-Competitive Countries (Per Capita)
Top-10k athletes per million population. Iceland dominates at 8x the US rate.
Insight: Iceland produces competitive CrossFit athletes at 8x the rate of the United States per capita. Small nations with strong strength sport traditions consistently overperform.
Historical Trends (2019-2026)
Eight years of Open data reveal the arc of competitive CrossFit — from the 2019 peak through COVID, recovery, and the unexpected 2025 decline.
CrossFit Open Participation (2019-2026)
Men's 18-34 division registration. The 2020 dip coincides with COVID-19. 2024 was the all-time peak.
Year-over-Year Growth Rate (Men's Division)
The Open saw sustained growth from 2021-2024, then a sharp decline in 2025 before a partial recovery in 2026.
Women as % of Open Participants (18-34 Division)
The gender ratio has been remarkably stable at ~45% women. 2026 hit the highest ratio ever at 45.4%.
Number of Open Workouts Per Year
CrossFit reduced the Open from 5 workouts to 3 starting in 2022. 2023 was an exception with 4.
Insight: The 2025 decline (-32%) was sharper than COVID (-31.6%), but 2026 bounced back +5.8%. The competitive base appears to have stabilized around 127K men and 106K women.
The Road to the Games
From 379,235 Open athletes to ~80 Games competitors. The funnel is brutally selective — each stage cuts 90-97% of the remaining field.
The CrossFit Games Qualification Funnel (2026)
From 379,235 Open athletes to ~80 Games competitors. Each stage eliminates the vast majority.
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