2026–27 Season · Find Your Field
Divisions
From first-timers to firebreathers, teenagers to 65+, solo or two-person teams — there’s a field built for you. 46 divisions across the FOTC season, with programming tailored to every level.
The Basics
How divisions work
Whatever your experience level, age, or whether you fly solo or with a partner — the goal is to put you on a field where the competition is fair and the test is right for you.
Solo or Team
Compete as an individual, on a two-person team, or both. If you do both, you still only complete one workout each week of the qualifier.
Men’s & Women’s
Each individual category runs a separate men’s and women’s field. Teams compete as M/M, F/F, or M/F pairings.
Tailored Programming
Not every division does the same workout. Programming is built per division so each field gets a test that fits its skill and experience.
Age as of Jan 15
For age-group and teen divisions, your competition age is your age as of the 2027 Championship date — January 15, 2027.
Solo
Individual divisions
Thirteen categories, each with a men’s and women’s field — 26 individual divisions in all. Pick the skill or age group that fits you.
Spots available and movement & load standards for each division will be posted closer to the season — check back soon.
Skill-Based
No age restrictions — choose the level that matches where your fitness is today.
Novice+
For the athlete who may be new to the sport or has only a few years of CrossFit experience and often needs to scale movements. Expect a modified version of the workouts. No age restrictions.
To qualify: register for the Novice Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Intermediate+
For the athlete with a few holes in their game — such as gymnastics capacity or top-end strength. Expected to have completed previous CrossFit Open workouts as prescribed. No age restrictions.
To qualify: register for the Intermediate Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
RX+
For top athletes who perform Open workouts as prescribed with no scales — among the firebreathers in their gym. No age restrictions.
To qualify: register for the PRO/RX Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
PRO+
For top athletes with aspirations of competing — or who have competed — at or above a Semifinals level. No age restrictions.
To qualify: register for the PRO/RX Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Age Group
All age-group athletes are expected to perform Open workouts as prescribed with no scales. Age is measured as of the 2027 Championship (Jan 15, 2027). Each age division carries a guaranteed cash prize for the 1st-place finisher.
35–39+
Requirement: 35 but not older than 39 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 35–39 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
40–44+
Requirement: 40 but not older than 44 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 40–44 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
45–49+
Requirement: 45 but not older than 49 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 45–49 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
50–54+
Requirement: 50 but not older than 54 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 50–54 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
55–59+
Requirement: 55 but not older than 59 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 55–59 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
60–64+
Requirement: 60 but not older than 64 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 60–64 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
65++
Requirement: 65 or older as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 65+ Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Teen
Teens are expected to perform Open workouts as prescribed with no scales. Age is measured as of the 2027 Championship (Jan 15, 2027).
Teen 13–15+
Requirement: not older than 15 as of Jan 15, 2027 (may be younger than 13).
To qualify: register for the Teen 13–15 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Teen 16–18+
Requirement: 16 but not older than 18 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the Teen 16–18 Individual division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Pairs
Team divisions
Grab a partner and take on the season as a two-person team — 20 team divisions in all. Partners do not have to complete the workouts together.
During the qualifier, a team’s score is the combined total of both partners’ scores. Spots available and movement & load standards will be posted closer to the season.
Skill-Based
Offered as M/M, F/F, and M/F. No age restrictions.
Novice M/M · F/F · M/F+
For athletes new to the sport or who often scale movements. Expect a novice version of the workouts. No age restrictions. Partners do NOT have to complete the workouts together.
To qualify: register for the Novice Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Intermediate M/M · F/F · M/F+
For competitive athletes with only a few holes in their game; expected to have done Open workouts as prescribed. No age restrictions. Partners do NOT have to complete the workouts together.
To qualify: register for the Intermediate Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
RX M/M · F/F · M/F+
For top athletes who perform Open workouts as prescribed with no scales — among the firebreathers in their gym. No age restrictions. Partners do NOT have to complete the workouts together.
To qualify: register for the PRO/RX Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
PRO M/M · F/F · M/F+
For athletes with aspirations of competing — or who have competed — at or above a Semifinals level. No age restrictions. Partners do NOT have to complete the workouts together.
To qualify: register for the PRO/RX Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Age Group
Expected to perform Open workouts as prescribed with no scales. Ages measured as of the 2027 Championship (Jan 15, 2027). Partners do NOT have to complete the workouts together.
35+ M/M · F/F · M/F+
Requirement: both athletes at least 35 as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 35+ Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
45+ M/M · F/F · M/F+
Requirement: both athletes 45 or older as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 45+ Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
55+ M/M · F/F+
Requirement: both athletes 55 or older as of Jan 15, 2027.
To qualify: register for the 55+ Team division in the Coastal Qualifier.
Not Sure Where You Fit?
Which division is right for me?
The skill-based fields run on a ladder. Be honest about where you are today — you’ll have a better experience competing in the right field.
Novice
New to the sport or a few years in, and you regularly scale movements in class.
Intermediate
You’ve done the Open as prescribed but still have a few holes — gymnastics or top-end strength.
RX
You hit Open workouts fully Rx with no scales — a firebreather in your gym.
PRO
You compete — or aim to — at or above a Semifinals level.
Maximize Your Shot
Compete in more than one division
You’re not locked into a single field. Entering more than one division in the qualifier gives you more cracks at earning a spot — and the Championship is scheduled so you can actually compete in everything you qualify for.
Solo + Team = Double the Odds
Register as an individual and on a two-person team. They’re scored as separate fields, so you get two independent shots at earning a spot. During the qualifier you still only complete one workout each week, no matter how many divisions you enter.
Stack Multiple Divisions
You can also enter more than one individual division — for example PRO Individual and 35–39 Masters. Each is its own field with its own leaderboard. Just use a separate email address for each division you register.
Do It All in Charleston
Qualify in more than one? The Championship schedule is built for it. Individuals compete Friday into Saturday afternoon; teams compete Saturday afternoon into Sunday — so you can throw down solo and with your partner across the same weekend.
Are you ready?
Find your field. Earn your spot.
Registration opens August 1, 2026. Lock in your division, take on the Coastal Qualifier, and earn your way to the floor in Charleston — January 15–17, 2027.