HYROX has announced qualification cutoff dates for all six Elite Series races in the 2026/27 season. A question during Wednesday’s Elite Town Hall asked for clarification on the dates and how they apply to qualification.
The dates determine when the Elite leaderboard locks for invitations to the Elite 15 and Challenger 15 fields. HYROX says qualification is confirmed approximately 21 days before each Elite Series race, though the announced dates range from 16 days before London to 30 days before Lyon.
| Elite Series race | Race dates | Cutoff date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | Oct. 30–31, 2026 | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| London | Dec. 3–4, 2026 | Nov. 17, 2026 |
| Bangkok | Feb. 11–12, 2027 | Jan. 19, 2027 |
| Las Vegas | March 12–13, 2027 | Feb. 18, 2027 |
| Lyon | May 13–14, 2027 | April 13, 2027 |
| Hong Kong World Championships | June 10–13, 2027 | May 18, 2027 |
Final Race Opportunities Before Each Cutoff
Assuming the usual Friday schedule for Pro Singles and Saturday schedule for Pro Doubles, these are the final scheduled opportunities to earn points before each cutoff:
| Elite Series race | Final Pro Singles date | Final Pro Doubles date | Race weekend(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | Oct. 2 | Oct. 3 | Bordeaux, Karlsruhe, and Toronto, Sept. 30–Oct. 4 |
| London | Nov. 13 | Nov. 14 | Barcelona, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Denver, Seoul, and Cairo, Nov. 11–15 |
| Bangkok | Jan. 15 | Jan. 16 | Noida, Jan. 15–17 |
| Las Vegas | Feb. 12 | Feb. 13 | Bangkok, Chicago, and Basel, Feb. 11–15 |
| Lyon | April 9 | April 10 | Paris, Warsaw, and Cologne, April 7–12 |
| Hong Kong | May 14 | May 15 | Lyon, Bengaluru, Incheon, and San Diego, May 12–16 |
On Wednesday’s Town Hall, HYROX said it will first give Elite 15 athletes the opportunity to accept their invitations. Any declined spots will roll down within the Elite 15 before invitations are sent to the Challenger 15. 15 athletes the opportunity to accept their invitations. Any declined Elite 15 spots will roll down before invitations are sent to the Challenger 15.