CrossFit Open 26.3 drops
The final CrossFit Open workout for 2026, Workout 26.3, was released to the global community — athletes worldwide will be parsing the movements and RX standards for the last Open test CrossFit release coverage. If you train strength-focused, this is the last Open benchmark before regionals and gives a clear look at conditioning vs. pure lifting demands this year.
Workout 26.3 is a two‑round chipper: 12 lateral burpees over the bar, 12 cleans, then 12 burpees over the bar and 12 thrusters, with a 16‑minute time cap. games.crossfit.com Rx weight brackets step through three loads — men: 95 / 115 / 135 lb; women: 65 / 75 / 85 lb — assigned across the workout’s load steps. games.crossfit.com The official scorecard requires athletes to use only one barbell and notes a minimum bar height of 8.5 inches for burpee contact on scaled divisions. games-assets.crossfit.com CrossFit announced 26.3 live from Gymreapers Wodapalooza in Miami Beach on March 12, 2026. fitnessvolt.com The live reveal included an on‑stage athlete matchup featuring Danielle Brandon, Arielle Loewen, and Olivia Kerstetter. games.crossfit.com Scores must be logged in the Competition Dashboard by Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET). games.crossfit.com The workout’s official materials also state that “time does not stop at any time during this workout,” so the clock runs continuously for all attempts. games-assets.crossfit.com
