Syndicate Crown releases 2026 workouts

Syndicate Crown released the individual workouts for its 2026 semifinal on May 13, laying out the six events that will decide who advances to the CrossFit Games. The event is scheduled for May 29-31 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to the competition’s official site. Three men and three women will qualify from the field, Syndicate Crown says, with 40 men and 40 women entered in the main event. ### What exactly did Syndicate Crown publish on May 13? The Barbell Spin reported on May 13 that Syndicate Crown had released six individual workouts for the 2026 competition. The outlet said the team workouts had been announced the previous week and that the new release covered the individual side of the semifinal. The six events span mixed-modal conditioning, gymnastics and heavier barbell work. (thebarbellspin.com) Event names published by The Barbell Spin are “Ball Till You Fall,” “Combo Climb,” “Bicarb,” “Semifinal Nate,” “Trip Advisory” and “Perfect Square.” ### Which workouts stand out in the lineup? Event 1 opens with a 22-minute test of 50 DBall squat cleans, 50 box jump-overs, rowing calories, burpees to target, then the same movements in reverse order. (thebarbellspin.com) The published loads are 100 pounds for men and 70 pounds for women on the DBall, with row calories set at 50 for men and 40 for women. Event 2 is a three-round workout of a 400-meter run, 40 GHD sit-ups and seven rope climbs, with legless-climb requirements split differently for men and women. (thebarbellspin.com) Event 4, “Semifinal Nate,” is programmed as 10 rounds of four ring muscle-ups, eight strict handstand push-ups and 12 dual-kettlebell hang snatches under an 18-minute cap. ### Where is the heavier strength test in this semifinal? (thebarbellspin.com) Event 3 places the barbell at the center of the test. The workout starts at three deadlifts at 355 pounds for men and 255 for women, paired with a 50-foot front-rack lunge at 135 pounds for men and 95 for women, then climbs through sets of six, nine, 12 and 15 deadlifts. Event 6 closes with a short, heavy pairing of 49 toes-to-bar and seven overhead squats at 255 pounds for men and 175 pounds for women. (thebarbellspin.com) The published workout list shown in search results does not include the full continuation after that opening line, but the release identifies “Perfect Square” as the final event. ### What is the unusual implement athletes will have to use? (thebarbellspin.com) The Barbell Spin said Event 5 includes a “Wheelbarrow Push + Pull” segment over 200 feet at 450 pounds for men and 360 pounds for women. The report identified the implement as the same wheelbarrow used at the 2021 Rogue Invitational and said it is the Rogue Dog Sled 1.2 with a wheelbarrow attachment. (thebarbellspin.com) That event also mixes in 100-foot handstand walks and sets of 100 double-unders, with two one-minute rest periods built into the format. The published cap is 11 minutes. ### How many Games spots are on the line in Knoxville? Syndicate Crown says three men, three women and three teams will qualify for the 2026 CrossFit Games from the Knoxville event. The competition page says the individual field is set at 40 men and 40 women, while teams also have 40 spots. (thebarbellspin.com) The official site says the 2026 CrossFit Games will be held in San Jose, California. For individuals, Syndicate Crown says 20 of the 40 spots came through CrossFit Quarterfinals ranking and 20 through special invitations tied to past 2025 CrossFit Games athletes who also met listed requirements. (thebarbellspin.com) ### When do athletes and fans get the next concrete checkpoint? Competition Corner lists Friday, May 30, as the start of the schedule, with “Heavy Isabel” and “Regionals’ Revenge” shown on the Friday program and a note that times are subject to change. (syndicatecrown.com) Syndicate Crown’s official site lists the full competition window as May 29-31 at Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The next public milestone is the opening weekend in Knoxville, where the published six-workout test will decide the three men’s and three women’s qualifying spots for San Jose. (syndicatecrown.com) Spectator information and schedule updates remain posted on Syndicate Crown’s official pages and Competition Corner. (syndicatecrown.com) (competitioncorner.net)