The 2026 CrossFit Open is the first stage of the CrossFit season, embracing hundreds of thousands of competitors and fans from all around the world, while also giving everyone an equal opportunity to qualify for the later portions of the season. The first part of the CrossFit Open is set to be the Workout 26.1, which will be announced on February 26th at the Moffett Air National Guard Base. So, here is a full guide on how to watch the announcement live.
How to Watch the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 Announcement
The full announcement ceremony for the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 will be broadcast live on CrossFit Games website, CrossFit Games app and the CrossFit Games YouTube channel.
The livestream will be completely free of charge, meaning that anyone can tune in and watch the full show that is prepared for the first step of the 2026 CrossFit Games Season. It will begin at 12 p.m. PT. The organizers will first reveal the exact set of exercises that make up the Open Workout 26.1, after which four world-class athletes will come out and be the first ones to perform the challenge. Those will be Jayson Hopper, Dalin Pepper, Colten Mertens, Austin Hatfield.
The deadline for submission of scores for the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 is Monday, March 2nd, until 5 p.m. PT. The rulebook states that there are two ways for athletes to submit their scores:
- Performing the workout with a judge at a validly licensed CrossFit affiliate gym in good standing
- Uploading a working YouTube* link of their workout to the CrossFit Games website.
Watch the live announcement of Workout 26.1 here:
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The Matchup
As mentioned before, four elite CrossFitters will take on Workout 26.1 as a part of the announcement. This always proves to be the highlight of the broadcast, as the athletes push to the limits in order to beat each other, while also giving everyone an insight into how the world’s greatest athletes perform the workout.
Jayson Hopper is undoubtedly the most notable participant of the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 announcement, since he is the reigning Fittest Man On Earth. So, he will certainly look to kick off his season in the best way possible once again.
Dallin Pepper has also previously stood on the CrossFit Games podium, having placed second back in 2024. He also finished in fourth place last year, showing that he is easily one of the greatest CrossFitters ever. As such, Pepper will look to beat his rivals at the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 announcement.
Colten Mertens won last year’s CrossFit Open, having placed first in two out of three workouts. He will look to replicate his success this year as well, and what better way to do it than at a live announcement of Workout 26.1.
Austin Hatfield has been one of the quickest-rising athletes in the CrossFit space in the previous years. He made his first appearance at the CrossFit Games in 2024 but quickly proved that he is aiming for the top spots. In 2025, Austin placed fifth at the final stage of the season and is now hoping to display even greater performances this year.
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The 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 announcement will have something in store for everyone. Those who are participating in the open will have the opportunity to analyze performances from the greatest CrossFitters in the world and potentially improve their own performances this weekend. On the other hand, the fans who are not participating in the CrossFit Open can watch the most exciting athletes compete at the first stage of the season.
2026 CrossFit Open Remaining Workouts
- Open Workout 26.2: 12 p.m. PT March 5th — 5 p.m. PT March 9th
- Open Workout 26.3: 12 p.m. PT March 12th — 5 p.m. PT March 16th
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