Coastal South Carolina · Est. 2019

Big vibes. Big moments.

Jan 15–17
2027 Championship
Charleston
Convention Center, SC
5,000+
Athletes / 40+ states
Step 1 · Online

Coastal Qualifier

Five scored workouts over four weeks. Top finishers earn a spot at the Championship.

Oct 1–28, 2026 · Registration opens Aug 1
Step 2 · In person

The Championship

A pro-level competition floor with 100,000+ sq ft of space, vendor village and electric atmosphere.

January 15–17, 2027
The Venue

Charleston, SC

Climate-controlled halls at the Charleston Convention Center, with walkable hotels nearby.

North Charleston Convention Center

About FOTC

One of the largest CrossFit events in the world.

Fittest of the Coast is an invitational fitness competition built on a full season — an online qualifier anyone can enter, and an in-person championship you earn your way into.

From 300 athletes in our first year back in 2019 to 5,000+ today across 40+ states, FOTC has grown into one of the sport’s biggest stages — while keeping the attention to detail, communication and atmosphere that set it apart.

Ride the wave with FOTC … you won’t regret it.

Our story →
46
Divisions — individual, team, age group & teens
5,000+
Athletes in the 2025–26 season
40+
States represented, plus multiple countries

The Road to Charleston

How to compete

Three steps from sign-up to the competition floor. Same qualifier workouts whether you go individual, team, or both.

01

Choose your division

Compete as an individual, on a two-person team, or both. 46 divisions — pick where you belong.

02

Join the qualifier

Five scored workouts, Oct 1–28. New workout each Thursday at 7pm ET; scores due the following Wednesday.

03

Earn your spot

Finish near the top of your division to qualify. Missed it? A backfill process opens unclaimed spots.

Find Your Field

46 divisions to choose from

Individual and two-person team (M/M, F/F, M/F), plus a full range of age divisions from teenagers to 65+. The 2026–27 season divisions drop this summer.

Pro IndividualRxIntermediateScaledMasters 35+Masters 45+Masters 55+65+TeenTeam M/MTeam F/FTeam M/F+ many more

Powered By the Best

Our partners

Coastal Qualifier presented by
Engineered Nutrition
Valor Fitness
212 Meals
Imagination Athletics
WODProof
963 Film Group
Victory Grips
RECO
Wild South

Are you ready?

Ride the wave

The 2027 season kicks off this fall. Lock in your division, take on the qualifier, and earn your spot on the floor in Charleston.