How the Elite 15 Qualification System Works HYROX Phoenix marks the third Major of the 2025–2026 season for the Elite 15 Doubles competition, following Hamburg and Melbourne, with Warsaw still to come. Elite Doubles operates under a different qualification model than Elite 15 Singles. In Singles, athletes qualify based on the average of their two…

Back in July, we wrote about a dispute between Hybrid Games and a former employee. Following that reporting, we began hearing from additional individuals who raised concerns about unpaid work and unresolved obligations. Since that time, Hybrid Games has held three additional events in Newcastle, Glasgow, and London. From what we could observe publicly, those…

Fans looking to watch the HYROX Phoenix Major 2026 will have access to official livestream coverage across Elite 15 Singles and Elite 15 Doubles racing. Livestreams are hosted on HYROX’s official YouTube channels, with separate streams for each race category. Elite 15 Race Schedule Thursday, January 30 Elite 15 Singles Women7:30 PM Phoenix (Mountain Time)9:30…

The HYROX Phoenix Major 2026 features a significantly expanded prize purse for Elite 15 athletes, with guaranteed payouts extending through the full field. Prize money is awarded per gender, with identical payouts for men and women. Phoenix Major 2026 Elite 15 Prize Money (Per Gender) 1st – $15,0002nd – $9,6003rd – $6,0004th – $4,8005th –…

HYROX Phoenix marks the third Major of the 2025–2026 season, following Hamburg and Melbourne, with Warsaw still to come. As with the earlier Majors, the Elite 15 Men’s field was shaped by automatic qualifiers, time-based qualification, and a roll-down process that extended beyond the initial cut. This guide breaks down how the field was formed,…

HYROX Phoenix marks the third Major of the 2025–2026 season, following Hamburg and Melbourne, with Warsaw still to come. As with the earlier Majors, the Elite 15 Women’s field was shaped by automatic qualifiers, time-based qualification, and a roll-down process that extended beyond the initial cut. This guide breaks down how the field was formed,…

HYROX 2025 Industry Scorecard Scale, Geography, and What Participation Actually Looks Like HYROX remains the single largest mass participation hybrid fitness series in the world. In calendar year 2025, the brand operated at a scale no other hybrid format comes close to matching, with events spanning six continents and participation volumes that resemble major endurance…

CrossFit has not been sold, despite multiple timelines cited publicly in late 2025 indicating a deal was nearing completion. Late-2025 Sale Timelines On November 12, 2025, Hybrid Fitness Media first reported that a consortium led by Wade Diebner and fitness entrepreneur Mark Mastrov claimed to be in advanced negotiations to acquire CrossFit from its private-equity…

HYROX has sent updated guidance to Elite athletes ahead of the Phoenix race covering race kit requirements, nationality representation, and the Elite invitation process. HYROX supplies official PUMA Elite race kits, including athlete surname and national flag. Athletes may choose to wear sponsor-produced race kit, but color is no longer optional. Athletes who have already…

At HYROX majors and the World Championships, elite athletes are required to attend scheduled media sessions. These sessions are typically described as twenty minute slots. Attendance is mandatory. Lateness carries a defined penalty. Athletes who arrive more than ten minutes late may forfeit up to twenty percent of a future prize money payout. Prize money…