Open workouts start Feb. 24, and the 2022 CrossFit Games semifinals will take place over the span of four weekends in May and June which will serve as the final stage for athletes hoping to compete in the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games. In particular, CrossFit announced the semifinals will last from May 20, 2022, to June 12, 2022, with 10 live, in-person contests spread throughout six continents.
Top athletes from all divisions will have the opportunity to advance from quarterfinals to semifinals. In addition, teams and individuals will compete in Live semifinal events specific to their region. Age groups and Adaptive divisions will compete in an online Semifinal where select adaptive divisions will crown their fittest athlete.
Anticipation is at an all-time high and fans are curious to see what CrossFit has planned this year. With the sudden termination of long-time General Manager Dave Castro, the company moved on by stating that Castro’s vision didn’t align with CrossFit’s in 2022.
While Dave Castro was the architect for most of the workouts used at the Games, the company did issue him a heartfelt message and thanked him for his invaluable services to CrossFit throughout the years.
CrossFit Schedule For 2022
4 of 10 Semifinal events will take place in North America. 2 Semifinal events for Europe and then, Oceania, Asia, Africa, and South America will all host one Semifinal event.
Week One — May 20-22, 2022
- Torian Pro Oceania / Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia
- CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Europe
- Syndicate Crown — Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN North America
Week Two — May 26-29, 2022
- Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge North America | Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN
- CrossFit Fittest in Capetown Africa / Coetzenburg Sport Centre, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
Ages 14-15, 16-17, 35-39, 40-44, and 45-49 will all be eligible to compete
Week Three — June 2-5, 2022
- Far East Throwdown — Asia / Busan, South Korea
- Granite Games — Minneapolis, MN North America
The Adaptive division SemiFinals will occur on the third week, age groups include 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65+.
Week Four — June 10-12, 2022
- CrossFit Copa Sur — South America | Shopping Vitória, Enseada Do Suá, Vitória
- Strength In Depth — Europe | ExCeL London, London, England
- Atlas Games — North America | Complexe Sportif Claude Robillard, Montreal, Québec, Canada
Two of the semifinals have not been named yet, though dates are confirmed. If any of the SemiFinals are unable to conclude in person, they will move to an online format.
International Athlete Audit
Below you can find a list of athletes who qualified for the Semifinals by competing in the quarterfinals. Below is their continent, and their allocated quota for the 2022 CrossFit Games.
North America
The top 120 individuals and top 80 teams from the quarterfinals will proceed to the SemiFinals. Then, the top 5 individuals and the top 5 teams from each of the four North American SemiFinals will earn invites to the 2022 CrossFit Games.
Europe
The top 60 individuals and the top 40 teams on the leaderboard from the quarterfinals will be eligible to compete in the SemiFinals. In addition, the top 5 individuals and the top 5 teams from each of the two European SemiFinals will also earn invites to the 2022 CrossFit Games.
Oceania
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams on the leaderboard from the quarterfinals will be eligible for the SemiFinals. Additionally, the top three individual athletes and the top three teams from the Torian Pro will earn 2022 Games invites.
Asia & South America
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams after the quarterfinals will advance to the SemiFinals. Two of the top individual athletes and the top three teams from each continent’s respective SemiFinals will earn Games invites.
Africa
The top 30 individual athletes and the top 20 teams after the quarterfinals will be eligible for the Semifinals. The top man, woman, and team from the CrossFit Fittest in Capetown SemiFinal will earn a 2022 Games invite.
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Last-Chance Qualifier – A Final Opportunity
Individuals who were close to making it to the SemiFinals will be afforded another chance. The Last-Chance Qualifier is scheduled for June 29, 2022, through July 1, 2022. According to the Games official website, athletes who finished with three ranks of a qualification at the Semifinals will be able to compete in the Last-Chance Qualifier. Meaning, any athlete who finished in any of the positions listed below will earn a shot at the biggest stage in CrossFit sports.
- North America & Europe — 6th – 8th place
- Oceania — 4th – 6th place
- Asia & South America — 3rd – 5th place
- Africa — 2nd – 4th place
At the conclusion of the competition weekend, the top two men and two women from the Last-Chance Qualifier will advance to the Games to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.
Coverage of the SemiFinal events will be available on the CrossFit Games website, social media, and YouTube channel.
