The 2026 CrossFit Games are taking place from July 22-26 in San Jose, California. Today marks the first day of action, as it kicks off the special 20th anniversary of the competition. The individual division was the only one competing on day one, as the teams start their campaign on July 23rd.
The first day of the 2026 CrossFit Games saw the individuals take on seven events in total, including activities such as running, swimming, weightlifting, and more. It made for a very balanced day of activity with multiple incredible battles and performances. Ultimately, James Sprague took the lead in the men’s division with a total of 414 points. On the other hand, Aimee Cringle was the star of the show in the women’s division with three event wins and a tally of 458 points.
2026 CrossFit Games Results & Leaderboards (Live Updates)
Men (Top 15)
| Rank | Name | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sprague | 414 |
| 2 | Dallin Pepper | 413 |
| 3 | Justin Medeiros | 392 |
| 4 | Jay Crouch | 387 |
| 5 | Ricky Garard | 386 |
| 6 | Moritz Fiebig | 355 |
| 7 | Roman Khrennikov | 348 |
| 8 | Jayson Hopper | 304 |
| 9 | Colten Mertens | 298 |
| 10 | Saxon Panchik | 295 |
| 11 | Tudor Magda | 282 |
| 12 | Jeffrey Adler | 281 |
| 13 | Bayley Martin | 270 |
| 14 | Austin Hatfield | 262 |
| 15 | Ty Jenkins | 249 |
Women (Top 15)
| Rank | Name | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aimee Cringle | 458 |
| 2 | Lucy Campbell | 420 |
| 3 | Madeline Sturt | 407 |
| 4 | Haley Adams | 372 |
| 5 | Emma Lawson | 364 |
| 6 | Alex Gazan | 325 |
| 7 | Aline Wirz | 313 |
| 8 | Arielle Loewen | 300 |
| 9 | Ellie Turner | 288 |
| 10 | Elisa Fuliano | 280 |
| 11 | Paige Rodgers | 264 |
| 12 | Matilde Garnes | 264 |
| 13 | Danielle Brandon | 253 |
| 14 | Kyra Milligan | 247 |
| 15 | Bergrós Björnsdóttir | 245 |
Teams
The Teams division starts the 2026 CrossFit Games on July 23rd.
Related: How to Watch 2026 CrossFit Games [Free Livestream]
Day One Recap for Individuals
Individual Event 1 – The 2007 Hopper
- 1,000-meter row
Then, 5 rounds:
- 25 pull-ups
- 7 push jerks
Men’s Results
Jay Crouch immediately proved that he is one of the biggest contenders for the title. He managed to complete all five rounds of 25 pull-ups without breaking them up at any point. In turn, he set the time of 7 minutes and 11 seconds, which was convincingly faster than the rest. Colten Mertens finished in second place after showcasing a consistent performance from start to finish. Saxon Panchik placed third and rounded out the top three.
- Jay Crouch — 07:11.22
- Colten Mertens — 07:17
- Saxon Panchik — 07:19
- Calum Clements — 07:34.74
- Justin Medeiros — 07:36
- James Sprague — 07:37.20
- Moritz Fiebig — 07:41
- Ricky Garard — 07:47.54
- Jeffrey Adler — 07:47.89
- Bayley Martin — 07:49
Women’s Results
Madeline Sturt was the star of the show in the women’s division, managing to comfortably finish in first place. She excelled in the second part of the workout, crushing the pull-ups and extending her lead in the push-jerk section. Interestingly, her fiancé, Jay Crouch, also won the first event in the men’s division. Last year’s vice-champion, Lucy Campbell, also had a great start to the competition with a second-place finish in the opening event. Aline Wirz also grabbed a spot in the top three behind Sturt and Campbell.
- Madeline Sturt — 08:03.48
- Lucy Campbell — 08:10.13
- Aline Wirz — 08:16
- Haley Adams — 08:22
- Danielle Brandon — 08:26
- Arielle Loewen — 08:31.02
- Emma Lawson — 08:35
- Kyra Milligan — 08:37.77
- Bergrós Björnsdóttir — 08:40
- Aimee Cringle — 08:40.48
Individual Event 2 — Ranch 7200
- 7,200-meter trail run
Men’s Results
As many expected, Ricky Garard had no issues in the running event. Although the start of the race seemed to indicate that it would be unpredictable, Ricky managed to get the lead during the first incline portion of the track. From there, he made sure to hold on to first place without exerting any unnecessary energy. The former champion, James Sprague, was unable to catch Garard but still placed second, having trailed the winning time of 39:33 by 10 seconds. Jay Crouch was the only other man that broke the 40:00-minute milestone, which earned him a third place.
- Ricky Garard — 39:33
- James Sprague — 39:43
- Jay Crouch — 39:52
- Jeffrey Adler — 40:27
- Roman Khrennikov — 40:42
- Nika Maisuradze — 40:56
- Austin Hatfield — 41:09
- Justin Medeiros — 42:08
- Ty Jenkins — 42:43
- Dallin Pepper — 42:57
Women’s Results
Aimee Cringle and Haley Adams led the pack throughout the entire race. Adams held the top spot throughout the majority of the race, but Aimee managed to overtake her in the final section of the track. Cringle then maintained the lead and won the event. Adams had to settle for a second-place finish, while Aline Wirz secured a second consecutive third-place finish.
- Madeline Sturt — 08:03.48
- Lucy Campbell — 08:10.13
- Aline Wirz — 08:16
- Haley Adams — 08:22
- Danielle Brandon — 08:26
- Arielle Loewen — 08:31.02
- Emma Lawson — 08:35
- Kyra Milligan — 08:37.77
- Bergrós Björnsdóttir — 08:40
- Aimee Cringle — 08:40.48
Individual Event 3 / 4 / 5 — The CrossFit Total
Note: All three exercises are done in quick succession one after the other. However, each lift is ranked separately and is viewed as an event of its own.
- 1-rep-max back squat (Event 3)
- 1-rep-max shoulder press (Event 4)
- 1-rep-max deadlift (Event 5)
Men’s Results (Back Squat / Event 3)
Whenever there is a barbell involved, it is clear that Colten Mertens will be one of the favorites to take the win. That was the case with the Back Squat event at the 2026 CrossFit Games, where Colten claimed to win with a mind-blowing 555-pound lift. Guilherme Malheiros also put up a very notable performance, lifting just 5 pounds less than the event winner. The difference between him and the third-place finisher, however, was much more significant, as Austin Hatfield claimed the spot with a 525-pound squat.
- Colten Mertens — 555-lb
- Guilherme Malheiros — 550-lb
- Austin Hatfield — 525-lb
- Bayley Martin — 520-lb
- Nick Mathew — 520-lb
Men’s Results (Shoulder Press / Event 4)
After taking all 50 points in the Back Squat, Colten Mertens set his sights on the Shoulder Press. The outcome was identical, since Mertens found himself on top of the leaderboard once again. This time, he claimed the win by overhead pressing a 260-pound barbell. Ricky Garard was the next best man with a score of 250 pounds, while Dylan Hamming and Roman Khrennikov tied for third with five pounds less.
- Colten Mertens — 260-lb
- Ricky Garard — 250-lb
- Dylan Hamming — 245-lb
- Roman Krennikov — 245-lb
- Dallin Pepper — 240-lb
Men’s Results (Deadlift / Event 5)
Patrick Vellner is widely considered to be one of the greatest athletes that never managed to claim the title of Fittest on Earth. However, despite that, he has displayed countless incredible performances that proved just how capable he is. Well, Vellner added one more to the list at the 2026 CrossFit Games, where he claimed an event win with a 605-pound deadlift. James Sprague, the 2024 CrossFit Games champion, placed second following a 590-pound pull and beat Nick Mathew’s score of 585 pounds.
- Patrick Vellner — 605-lb
- James Sprague — 590-lb
- Nick Mathew — 585-lb
- Tudor Magda — 580-lb
- Dallin Pepper — 575-lb
Women’s Results (Back Squat / Event 3)
Kyra Milligan proved to be the best squatter in the women’s division, showing no signs of fatigue despite completing a very difficult run segment in the event before. She ended up locking out 370 pounds, which earned her the first event win of the competition. Mirjam Von Rohr placed second, with a lift that was 15 pounds lighter. On the other hand, Anikha Greer’s 335-pound squat was enough to beat Madeline Sturt and Hannah Black by 5 pounds.
- Kyra Milligan — 370-lb
- Mirjam Von Rohr — 350-lb
- Anikha Greer — 335-lb
- Madeline Sturt — 330-lb
- Hannah Black — 330-lb
Women’s Results (Shoulder Press / Event 4)
The Shoulder Press was arguably the most interesting segment of the session, mainly thanks to Alex Gazan. She managed to lift 170 pounds using the strict press technique. This marked one of the heaviest lifts ever seen in the women’s division. While Gazan was the clear winner, the battle for second place couldn’t have been any more intense. Specifically, Paige Rodgers placed second by lifting only 5 pounds more than Ellie Turner, Anikha Greer, and Aimee Cringle.
- Alex Gazan 170-lb
- Paige Rodgers — 155-lb
- Ellie Turner — 150-lb
- Anikha Greer — 150-lb
- Aimee Cringle — 150-lb
Women’s Results (Deadlift / Event 5)
The fifth event of the 2026 CrossFit Games was the Deadlift. All women got three attempts to establish a one rep max, with Aimee Cringle making the most of it and locking out 425 pounds. Alex Gazan came just 5 pounds short of Cringle, while Madeline Sturt claimed third place with a 410-pound pull.
- Aimee Cringle — 425-lb
- Alex Gazan — 420-lb
- Madeline Sturt — 410-lb
- Kyra Milligan — 385-lb
- Elisa Fuliano — 355-lb
Individual Event 6 — Grass Oval Bicycle Race
For time:
- 20 laps on the track
Men’s Results
The men’s bike race was pretty uneventful throughout the majority of it, but it was also a perfect display of strategy at the highest level of the sport. The men grouped up, using each other to combat air resistance and maintain a fast pace from start to finish. The race amped up in the final lap, when everyone tried to use their last atoms of energy to cross the finish line in the quickest time possible. Moritz Fiebig executed the plan perfectly and won the event with a time of 18:15.77. On the other hand, Dallin Pepper and Jay Crouch placed second and third, respectively, finishing within 0.40 seconds of Fiebig.
- Moritz Fiebig — 18:15.77
- Dallin Pepper — 18:15.91
- Jay Crouch — 18:16.16
- James Sprague — 18:16.21
- Jayson Hopper — 18:16.53
- Ricky Garard — 18:16.64
- Roman Khrennikov — 18:17.46
- Justin Medeiros — 18:18.11
- Bayley Martin — 18:21.63
- Luis Cuellar — 18:28.14
Women’s Results
Aimee Cringle claimed her third event win on day one of the 2026 CrossFit Games, having managed to complete 20 laps on a grassy track in just 19 minutes and 10 seconds. Luckily for her, she managed to separate herself from the pack, since a couple of other athletes ended up in a photo finish. Specifically, Emma Lawson managed to place second with a time of 19:17.29, beating Lucy Campbell by just 0.01 seconds.
- Aimee Cringle — 19:10.78
- Emma Lawson — 19:17.29
- Lucy Campbell — 19:17.30
- Aline Wirz — 19:17.58
- Haley Adams — 19:34.80
- Madeline Sturt — 19:51.28
- Ellie Turner — 20:11.34
- Holly Tynan — 20:17.75
- Matilde Garnes — 20:18.48
- Elisa Fuliano — 20:18.98
Individual Event 7 — Swim Standard
For time:
- 200-meter swim
- 40 burpees
- 150-meter swim
- 30 burpees
- 100-meter swim
- 20 burpees
- 50-meter swim
- 10 burpees
Men’s Results
Ty Jenkins excelled in the pool and demonstrated a true swimming masterclass. He needed just over 11 minutes to finish the entire sequence of tasks. However, Justin Medeiros’ performance was equally impressive, as he managed to close out day one with a second-place finish and a time of 11:23. Dallin Pepper’s endurance is his greatest strength, and it clearly played a huge role in the final event. He also managed to complete the event in under 12 minutes, proving that he is aiming for the title.
- Ty Jenkins — 11:09
- Justin Medeiros — 11:23
- Dallin Pepper — 11:49
- Saxon Panchik — 12:00
- Luis Cuellar — 12:04
- James Sprague — 12:17
- Roman Khrennikov — 12:18
- Jeffrey Adler — 12:20
- Victor Hoffer — 12:34
- Ricky Garard — 12:35
Women’s Results
Lucy Campbell’s swimming history came in handy on the final event of the first day at the 2026 CrossFit Games. She glided through the pool with perfect technique and made sure to get the burpees done as quickly as possible. Ultimately, she finished the event in ten minutes and 55 seconds. The second-place points went to Paige Rodgers, who finished one minute and nine seconds after Lucy. Danielle Brandon was the next quickest to reach the finish line with a time of 12:18.
- Lucy Campbell — 10:55
- Paige Rodgers — 12:04
- Danielle Brandon — 12:18
- Arielle Loewen — 12:32
- Emma Lawson — 12:40
- Aimee Cringle — 12:51
- Alex Gazan — 12:53
- Haley Adams — 13:01
- Madeline Sturt — 13:04
- Matilde Garnes — 13:07
Related: 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals Official Results — Austin Hatfield and Kyra Milligan Win
2026 CrossFit Games Remaining Schedule
Note: All times listed are local to San Jose, California, and are subject to change.
Thursday, July 23rd
- Team Event 1: 05:00 pm — 06:00 pm
- Team Event 2: 06:15 pm — 06:55 pm
Friday, July 24th
- Team Event 3: 07:30 am — 08:30 am
- Team Event 4: 11:00 am — 11:40 am
- Team Event 5: 11:55 am — 12:25 pm
- Individual Event 8: 12:40 pm — 02:15 pm
- Individual Event 9: 02:30 pm — 03:19 pm
- Individual Event 10: 03:35 pm — 05:25 pm
- Individual Event 11: 05:45 pm — 06:45 pm
- Individual Event 12: 07:40 pm — 08:50 pm
Saturday, July 25th
- Team Events 6 and 7: 09:00 am — 09:50 am
- Individual Event 13: 10:00 am — 10:20 am
- Team Event 8: 10:25 am — 10:45 am
- Individual Event 14: 11:00 am — 01:10 pm
- Individual Event 15: 02:00 pm — 03:40 pm
- Individual Events 16 and 17: 04:40 pm — 06:50 pm
Sunday, July 26th
- Individual Event 18: 09:00 am — 10:20 am
- Team Events 9 and 10: 10:45 am — 11:15 am
- Team Event 11: 11:40 am — 12:20 pm
- Team Event 12: 12:40 pm — 01:20 pm
- Individual Event 19: 02:00 pm — 03:10 pm
- Individual Event 20: 03:30 pm — 05:10 pm
The 20th anniversary of the CrossFit Games has brought some changes to the format of the competition, as it has increased the number of events to 20 for the individuals. In turn, it sets the stage for even more action and exciting battles throughout the entire competition. As a result, only the most deserving will have the opportunity to become the Fittest On Earth.
