In this episode of the Sport of Fitness podcast, host Chase Ingraham dives into everything you need to know about the 2026 Masters CrossFit Games. Longtime Games veteran turned Masters contender Scott Panchik joins the conversation to break down how athletes can qualify in 2026, both online and in person, and what it means for the Masters to compete in the same location and during the same week as the Team and Individual CrossFit Games. CrossFit’s Head of Safety Wendy Guthrie will also join the show to talk about the new Preparticipation Exams for the 2026 CrossFit Games.
From the excitement of the Open to Age-Group qualifiers and the final battle on the competition floor, this episode lays out the full road to the Games with firsthand insight from someone who’s walked it for years.