CrossFit Open 26.2
The 2026 CrossFit Open continues with Workout 26.2. Get the official announcement date, live reveal time, athlete match-up, and what to expect from week two.
The 2026 CrossFit Open continues with Workout 26.2. Get the official announcement date, live reveal time, athlete match-up, and what to expect from week two.
Week two of the 2026 CrossFit Open is generaly a test that usually begins to separate the field.
This is where the leaderboard begins to take shape. At this point of the Open there's an opportunity to refine strategy, improve execution, and push beyond limits.
Athletes worldwide will tune in to watch the reveal and see how the elite competitors take on the challenge head-to-head.
Date: March 5, 2026
Location: CrossFit Black Edition | Cascais, Portugal
Live Announcement: 12:00 PM PT / 21:00 CET
This season’s second workout announcement features three elite Games competitors, each bringing a distinct profile that hints at what CrossFit HQ might bringt to this test.
Based on trends, week two often increases either technical complexity or density and this is where strategy will overtake capacity.
For time:
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 pull-ups
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 muscle-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
♀ 35-lb (15-kg) dumbbell
♂ 50-lb (22.5-kg) dumbbell
The event was live-streamed on CrossFit Games website and YouTube channel
After sitting out the 2023 and 2024 seasons due to injury, Campbell returned with force in 2025, finishing 4th in the Open and 2nd at the CrossFit Games. In 2026, she enters as one of the favorites.
The back-to-back CrossFit Open champion, with multiple Open workout wins to her name. Her ability to balance skill under pressure with barbell proficiency makes her a great competitor in week two.
Cringle’s trajectory has been upward: after a solid Games debut, she finished 14th in the 2025 Open and 8th at the Games, with multiple top-5 event performances.
This workout is a grip endurance test, the difficulty will increase with the gymnastic progression from Pull-up to Chest-to-bar to Ring muscle ups. The athletes who manage fatigue on the grip early will have a better chance to finish the Ring muscle ups, our strategy should be on managing the grip fatigue from the beginning of the workout.
General warm-up:
2 Rounds
2 min Machine of choice
OH walking lunges:
Without the DB:
With a light DB.
20 sec OH Hold per hand
5+5 OH Reverse lunges
DB snatches:
10 DB Jefferson curls with rotation
5+5 Single arm DB strict press
5+5 DB hang snatches
10 alt. DB Snatches
Pull-ups/C2B’s:
2-3 Rounds:
20 sec Dead hang
10 Hollow rocks
10 Arch rocks
5 Kipping pull-ups + arched descent
RMU
2 Rounds:
10-20 sec Bottom of ring dip hold
1+1+1 Ring swing + chest to ring + RMU transition
The first round should feel controlled, even if pull-ups are easy for you, break early and save the grip for the Ring muscle ups. Go with a plan for the Ring muscle ups of short sets, don’t try to go to a bigger set at the beginning, close to failure.
Go smooth on the lunge and try to use it to control the breathing, be aware that the DB Overhead walking lunge will increase the fatigue on your shoulders as well.
The DB Snatches will fatigue the grip for the gymnastics movements and increase your heart rate, as on the lunges keep them smooth and focus on keeping the breathing under control.
Pull-ups / Chest-to-bar / Ring muscle ups: For high achievers try to keep the gymnastics unbroken on the Pull-up and Chest-to-bar if Ring muscle ups under fatigue is not a problem for you, and since you should achieve the rings around the 5 minutes mark. For the rest of the athletes, break the gymnastics early, Breaking the Pull-up in 2 sets (12-8) and the Chest-to-bar in (8-7-5) can be a good idea if volume of Ring muscle ups is not your best skill under fatigue.
DB Overhead Walking Lunges: Try to relax the grip while holding the DB overhead, and since the overhead position will also increase the fatigue on your shoulders also, depending on your level, also break them early if needed.
DB Snatches: Try to use the legs and hips as much as possible to save your grip and pulling for the gymnastics movements, break them in half if you know your grip will be a problem (12-8).
Keep your dumbbell at least 5 feet away from the pull-up bar and rings at all times. As long as you complete the full 80 feet of overhead walking lunges, the lunge lane may be shorter than 20 feet, but it cannot be longer than 20 feet.
When setting up for the workout, first mark a line 5 feet away from the bar or rings. From there, measure out your lunge lane based on the available space. If needed, the lane can be shorter than 20 feet, as long as the total distance adds up to 80 feet per round and you may not lower the dumbbell before completing 20 feet.
Gymnastics grips are NOT allowed during the dumbbell snatches.
John Singleton, the founder of The Progrm, is known for training elite athletes, including many of Europe’s top CrossFit Games competitors. With a Master’s degree in Osteopathy, John combines science-based programming with a focus on performance and recovery. Based in Mallorca, Spain, he leads a global community dedicated to helping athletes optimize performance and longevity in the sport.
