Road to the Games 26.01: The Open

In the first episode of "Road to the Games," we kick off the 2026 season with the CrossFit Open — the most inclusive stage in the sport where elite athletes, rising contenders, and everyday gym-goers all take on the same workouts across the globe. In this episode, we follow the live Open announcements from California to Portugal to Florida, and watch some of the sport's top athletes, Open champions, and up-and-coming athletes tackle the workouts in front of live audiences, setting the scores to beat. Get ready to laugh and cheer as we witness the friendly banter, endless humor, and hard work that takes place among the sport's best. Tune in to experience the raw, global pulse of the season at its starting line. Because before the spotlight, before the stadium, and before the title, there’s the Open. Get tickets to the 2026 CrossFit Games here: https://cf.games/2026-Games-Tickets — 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