Open Announcement 16.5: The Ranch

February 19, 2016

CrossFit

Rich Froning vs. Ben Smith vs. Mat Fraser | The Ranch | Thursday, March 24 at 5 p.m. PT

Watch on Games.CrossFit.com
 

Ten years ago, the first CrossFit Games event was held on a cement slab at the Ranch in Aromas, California. What started with rowing, pull-ups and push jerks that day has over the last decade morphed into a global phenomenon.

To ring in the 10th season, we have arranged an unprecedented match-up of champions.

Four-time CrossFit Games champion and Fittest Man in History Rich Froning Jr. will challenge the reigning Fittest Man on Earth Ben Smith, and two-time silver medalist Mat Fraser at the original home of the CrossFit Games.

Watch the Live Announcement of Open Workout 16.5, presented by Progenex, on Games.CrossFit.com at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 24.

Open Announcement Match-ups and Locations
16.1: Chyna Cho and Emily Abbott | NorCal CrossFit
16.2: Björgvin Guðmundsson and Dan Bailey | Garage Gym
16.3: Shawn Ramirez and Nicholas Paladino | CrossFit Jax
16.4: Katrin Davidsdottir and Sara Sigmundsdottir | Colorado Springs
16.5: Rich Froning, Ben Smith, Mat Fraser | The Ranch

Tickets

The live announcements of the Open workouts are designed to be online spectator events. Tickets will not be made available to the general public.