CrossFit has partnered with a series of event organizers to host the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals. Taking place over four consecutive weekends in May and June, the CrossFit Semifinals will serve as the final stage of qualifying for athletes hoping to compete in the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
New this year: Top athletes from all divisions — individuals, teams, age groups, and adaptive — will have the opportunity to advance from Quarterfinals to Semifinals. Teams and individuals will compete in live Semifinal events in their respective regions. Age groups and adaptive divisions will compete in an online Semifinal, where select adaptive divisions will crown their fittest.
Be on the lookout for more information and updates on games.crossfit.com. This article will be updated as dates and venues are finalized.
Map of Semifinal Events
2022 CrossFit Semifinal Events
See below for details on the current list of Semifinals competitions by continent.
North America
The top 120 individuals and top 80 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top five individuals and teams from each Semifinal event will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- Syndicate Crown
Venue: Knoxville Civic Coliseum — Knoxville, TN
Dates: May 20-22 - Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge (MACC)
Venue: Knoxville Civic Coliseum — Knoxville, TN
Dates: May 27-29 - Granite Games
Venue: Viking Lakes — Eagan, Minnesota, U.S.
Dates: June 3-5 - CrossFit Atlas Games
Venue: Complexe Sportif Claude Robillard — Montreal, Québec
Dates: June 10-12
Europe
The top 60 individuals and top 40 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top five individuals and teams from each Semifinal event will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown
Venue: Amsterdam RAI — Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: May 20-22 - CrossFit Strength in Depth
Venue: ExCeL London — London, England
Dates: June 10-12
Oceania
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top three individuals and teams will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- Torian Pro
Venue: Pat Rafter Arena — Brisbane, Australia
Dates: May 20-22
Asia
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top two individuals and teams will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- Far East Throwdown
Venue: Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) — Busan, South Korea
Dates: June 3-5
South America
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top two individuals and teams will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- CrossFit Copa Sur
Venue: Shopping Vitória — Enseada Do Suá, Vitória
Dates: June 10-12
Africa
The top 30 individuals and the top 20 teams from Quarterfinals will continue on to Semifinals. From there, the top man, woman, and team will be invited to compete at the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
- CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town
Venue: Coetzenburg Sport Centre — Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch
Dates: May 27-29
Semifinals Schedule
| Week 1 | May 20-22 | Torian Pro CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Syndicate Crown |
| Week 2 | May 26-29 | Age Group Semifinals 1 (14-15, 16-17, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49) |
| May 27-29 | Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town |
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| Week 3 | June 2-5 | Age Group Semifinals 2 (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+) |
| June 2-5 | Adaptive Semifinals | |
| June 3-5 | Far East Throwdown Granite Games |
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| Week 4 | June 10-12 | CrossFit Atlas Games CrossFit Strength in Depth CrossFit Copa Sur |
The CrossFit Games will provide broad coverage of the Semifinal events across our various platforms like the CrossFit Games website, podcast, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Any additional changes to the format, schedule, or location of Semifinal events will be announced on games.crossfit.com.
How to Watch
For the first time, the 10 Semifinals for individual and team competitors will take place live and in person. CrossFit has partnered with a series of event organizers from around the world to host the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals, where athletes will go head-to-head in hopes of securing a ticket to Madison.
Whether you’re able to attend an event in person or are watching online, read this article HERE for more information on how to be a part of the action throughout the four weeks of Semifinals.
Last-Chance Qualifier
Following the Semifinal events, athletes who narrowly missed the chance to advance to the CrossFit Games may be invited to compete in the Last-Chance Qualifier the week of June 29, 2022 - July 1, 2022, a final opportunity to qualify for the Games.
The Last-Chance Qualifier is reserved for individual athletes who finished within three spots of a Games-qualifying position. Based on continent, the athletes eligible to compete at the Last-Chance Qualifier are:
- North America: Athletes who finished in 6th-8th place at each respective Semifinal event
- Europe: Athletes who finished in 6th-8th place at each respective Semifinal event
- Oceania: Athletes who finished in 4th-6th place
- Asia: Athletes who finished in 3rd-5th place
- South America: Athletes who finished in 3rd-5th place
- Africa: Athletes who finished in 2nd-4th place
At the conclusion of the competition weekend, the top two men and two women from the Last-Chance Qualifier will advance to the Games to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.
CrossFit recognizes regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic vary by location. CrossFit is regularly monitoring the changing circumstances and working closely with the Semifinal event organizers as we approach the competition season.
If a live, in-person Semifinal is canceled or cannot be held, the competition will move to an online format hosted by CrossFit, LLC. All athletes and teams from the respective Semifinal competition will compete in the online format with an opportunity to advance to the CrossFit Games.
Be sure to check out the official CrossFit Games Rulebook for all the details on the Semifinals competition, invitation and check-in processes, scoring info, and more. Any changes to the competition schedule, format, or rules will be posted on games.crossfit.com.