CrossFit Torian Pro semifinals begin; Games tickets

CrossFit’s 2026 Semifinals entered another qualifying weekend on Thursday, with the Torian Pro opening in Brisbane, Australia, and the Rebel Renegade Games beginning in Johannesburg, South Africa. CrossFit’s semifinals schedule lists both events as in-person qualifiers that run from May 21 through May 24. Morning Chalk Up and Barbell Spin separately reported this week’s competitions as the next stops in the race to the 2026 CrossFit Games. CrossFit has also put 2026 Games tickets on sale ahead of the championship event in San Jose, California, in July. ### Which events are underway this week? The CrossFit Games semifinals page lists the Torian Pro in Brisbane, Queensland, from May 21 to May 24 and the Rebel Renegade Games in Johannesburg from May 21 to May 24. The same schedule page identifies both as in-person semifinals and includes links to watch online and buy event tickets. Morning Chalk Up said on May 20 that the Torian Pro and Rebel Renegade Games were the next semifinal events on the calendar. (games.crossfit.com) Barbell Spin said in a May 21 viewing guide that the Torian Pro schedule was live and that competition for U.S. viewers began later that day because of the time difference. ### How do these events fit into Games qualification? (games.crossfit.com) CrossFit said in its 2026 semifinals details article that the semifinal stage includes in-person qualifying events and online semifinals, with Games-qualifying spots allocated by event. The CrossFit Games overview page says the 2026 championship field will include 30 men, 30 women and 20 teams. (morningchalkup.barbend.com) Morning Chalk Up reported in October that CrossFit had announced 10 in-person semifinal events for 2026 that would help determine which individual athletes receive invitations to the Games. That report said the events would serve as qualification competitions for 30 individual men and 30 individual women. ### Where are the 2026 CrossFit Games being held? (games.crossfit.com) CrossFit’s Games page says the 2026 CrossFit Games will be held at SAP Center in San Jose, California, from Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26. Morning Chalk Up separately reported in October that the Games were headed back to California and cited San Jose as the host city. Dave Castro, in comments quoted by Morning Chalk Up in that October report, said of the 2026 venue: “The venue is great, the city is great.” That report identified Castro in connection with the San Jose announcement. (morningchalkup.barbend.com) ### What is happening with tickets? CrossFit published a ticket guide saying 2026 CrossFit Games tickets are available and that single-day tickets are now on sale. (games.crossfit.com) The article describes the ticket process for the Games and divisional events and says buyers can find package and access details through the official Games site. (morningchalkup.barbend.com) The CrossFit Games homepage also carries a notice that single-day tickets for the 2026 Games are available. Morning Chalk Up’s May 20 newsletter item separately said Games tickets were live, with the event heading to San Jose in July. ### Where can fans follow the next steps? Barbell Spin’s Torian Pro guide says fans can watch athletes try to secure CrossFit Games qualification as the event unfolds. (games.crossfit.com) CrossFit’s semifinals schedule page provides the official event calendar, locations and viewing links for the remaining semifinal competitions. (games.crossfit.com) The next in-person semifinals on CrossFit’s schedule are the Syndicate Crown in Knoxville, Tennessee, the MAD Fitness Festival in Ciudad Real, Spain, and the Northern California Classic in Sacramento, California, all set for May 29 through May 31. The 2026 CrossFit Games are scheduled for July 24-26 in San Jose, where CrossFit says tickets are already on sale. (games.crossfit.com) (thebarbellspin.com)