26.3: The Recap

Watch the full recap of the live announcement of CrossFit Open Workout 26.3, presented by Rogue, that took place at Gymreapers Wodapalooza Miami Beach on Thursday. The final workout of the 2026 CrossFit Open, presented by Air National Guard, was revealed under the Florida sun. CrossFit's General Manager of Sport and Education Dave Castro knelt by a barbell to announce the final challenge of burpees, cleans, and thrusters. Shortly after, the world watched as perennial Games athletes Danielle Brandon, Olivia Kerstetter, and Arielle Loewen tackled the workout in front of a huge crowd of fans in person and online. With an aggressive 16-minute time cap, pacing and strategy were key. You might think you can predict the winner from the start, but keep watching for surprising lead changes as the third Open workout unfolds. — The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. Every year since 2007, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from more than 120 countries. The CrossFit Games starts in the qualifying round with 300,000+ athletes competing around the world. Throughout the season the field is whittled down to just 560 athletes. Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/games-learn-more Learn more about CrossFit → https://www.crossfit.com/what-is-crossfit/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Find a CrossFit gym near you → https://www.crossfit.com/map?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit View CrossFit workouts → https://www.crossfit.com/workout?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Subscribe to CrossFit email newsletters → https://www.crossfit.com/newsletters/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit