Taking place from May 18 – June 4, the 2023 individual and team NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals will determine who will be invited to compete at the finals in Madison, Wisconsin, at the end of the season. CrossFit will host three Semifinals in the North America East, North America West, and Europe regions and partner with event organizers to host the remaining four in Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania.
The NOBULL CrossFit Games Age-Group Semifinal will take place online from April 28-30 and will determine which age-group athletes will advance.
The Semifinals aren’t merely the last qualifying stage before the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games; they’re also a chance for the CrossFit community to do what we do best: support and cheer on athletes from around the world vying for an invitation to the Games.
Whether you’re competing, attending the event live, or watching from home, the Semifinals are a fun opportunity for everyone to participate in the quest to find the Fittest on Earth. This article will break down everything you need to know about this stage of competition.
Be on the lookout for more information on the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals on Games.CrossFit.com. This article will be updated as information is finalized.
Kealan Henry at the 2022 Fittest in Cape Town Semifinal | Photo by @roarkebouffe
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?
Based on feedback and observations from the 2022 season, the Semifinals stage will look a little different this year:
- There will be seven regions in which athletes will be placed based on their country of citizenship. Athletes will know which region they will compete in (if they qualify) upon Open registration. Learn more here.
- CrossFit will standardize and program all tests for the entire season, including the Semifinals.
- Individual athletes and teams from the same affiliate will compete at the same Semifinal.
- NOBULL’s partnership with CrossFit will expand into Semifinals, becoming the title sponsor for every event.
THE 2023 NOBULL CROSSFIT GAMES SEMIFINALS
| Date | Region | Location | Event Name | Comp Field – Men | Comp Field – Women | Games Spots – Men | Games Spots Women |
| April 28-30, 2023 | N/A | Online | NOBULL CrossFit Games Age-Group Semifinal | 30/age group | 30/age group | 10/age group | 10/age group |
| Date | Region | Location | Event Name | Comp Field – Individual | Comp Field – Team | Games Spots – Individual (min.) | Games Spots Team |
| May 18-21, 2023 | NA East* | Orange County Convention Center – West Concourse 9800 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 | NOBULL CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| May 19-21, 2023 | Africa | University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 1 Jan Smuts Ave Braamfontein Johannesburg 2000 | REBEL Renegade Games, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| May 25-28, 2023 | NA West* | Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St Pasadena, CA 91101 | NOBULL CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| May 26-28, 2023 | Oceania | Pat Rafter Arena – Brisbane 190 King Arthur Terrace Tennyson, QLD 4105 | Torian Pro, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| May 26-28, 2023 | South America | Arena Carioca 1 Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22775-039 Brazil | Copa Sur, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| June 1-4, 2023 | Europe* | Max-Schmeling-Halle Am Falkpl. 1 10437 Berlin, Germany | NOBULL CrossFit Games Europe Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| June 2-4, 2023 | Asia | Bexco 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Exhibition Center 2, A, B Hall | Far East Throwdown, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
*CrossFit Owned/Operated
The CrossFit owned/operated Semifinal events will be one day longer than the licensed events due to the larger number of athletes participating.
SEMIFINALS QUALIFICATION
Out of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Quarterfinals, 60 men, 60 women, and 40 teams will be invited to compete at the North America East, North America West, and Europe Semifinals. Thirty men, 30 women, and 20 teams will be invited to compete at each of the Semifinals in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America.
For age groups, 30 men and 30 women from each age group from Quarterfinals will be invited to the online Age-Group Semifinal.
THE WORLDWIDE RANKING SYSTEM AND STRENGTH OF FIELD
For the 2023 season, CrossFit has introduced a worldwide ranking system. This system will be similar to both professional tennis and professional golf ranking systems. Athletes will earn points based on their performance during the CrossFit Games season. The previous two years of an athlete’s performance in the Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Games will be used to calculate their ranking. Placing higher in these stages and advancing further in the season will earn them more points.
This worldwide ranking system will be used to determine the final number of qualifying spots for individual athletes at each Semifinal event. Highly competitive regions will be awarded more qualifying spots for the Games based on the rankings of the qualifying athletes after Quarterfinals.
With a minimum number of Games-qualifying spots guaranteed at each Semifinal, the total number of individual athletes invited to the CrossFit Games will stay at 40 men and 40 women, the same as last year.
Why is CrossFit using the worldwide ranking system? This provides an objectively measured level of competition by region to ensure we are inviting the fittest athletes worldwide to compete at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Semifinal-qualifying athletes will also know the final number of Games spots at their Semifinal well before they arrive on-site for the competition.
Taking place from May 18 – June 4, the 2023 individual and team NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals will determine who will be invited to compete at the finals in Madison, Wisconsin, at the end of the season. CrossFit will host three Semifinals in the North America East, North America West, and Europe regions and partner with event organizers to host the remaining four in Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania.
The NOBULL CrossFit Games Age-Group Semifinal will take place online from April 28-30 and will determine which age-group athletes will advance.
The Semifinals aren’t merely the last qualifying stage before the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games; they’re also a chance for the CrossFit community to do what we do best: support and cheer on athletes from around the world vying for an invitation to the Games.
Whether you’re competing, attending the event live, or watching from home, the Semifinals are a fun opportunity for everyone to participate in the quest to find the Fittest on Earth. This article will break down everything you need to know about this stage of competition.
Be on the lookout for more information on the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinals on Games.CrossFit.com. This article will be updated as information is finalized.
Kealan Henry at the 2022 Fittest in Cape Town Semifinal | Photo by @roarkebouffe
WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?
Based on feedback and observations from the 2022 season, the Semifinals stage will look a little different this year:
- There will be seven regions in which athletes will be placed based on their country of citizenship. Athletes will know which region they will compete in (if they qualify) upon Open registration. Learn more here.
- CrossFit will standardize and program all tests for the entire season, including the Semifinals.
- Individual athletes and teams from the same affiliate will compete at the same Semifinal.
- NOBULL’s partnership with CrossFit will expand into Semifinals, becoming the title sponsor for every event.
THE 2023 NOBULL CROSSFIT GAMES SEMIFINALS
| Date | Region | Location | Event Name | Comp Field – Men | Comp Field – Women | Games Spots – Men | Games Spots Women |
| April 28-30, 2023 | N/A | Online | NOBULL CrossFit Games Age-Group Semifinal | 30/age group | 30/age group | 10/age group | 10/age group |
| Date | Region | Location | Event Name | Comp Field – Individual | Comp Field – Team | Games Spots – Individual (min.) | Games Spots Team |
| May 18-21, 2023 | NA East* | Orange County Convention Center – West Concourse 9800 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 | NOBULL CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| May 19-21, 2023 | Africa | University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 1 Jan Smuts Ave Braamfontein Johannesburg 2000 | REBEL Renegade Games, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| May 25-28, 2023 | NA West* | Pasadena Convention Center 300 E. Green St Pasadena, CA 91101 | NOBULL CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| May 26-28, 2023 | Oceania | Pat Rafter Arena – Brisbane 190 King Arthur Terrace Tennyson, QLD 4105 | Torian Pro, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| May 26-28, 2023 | South America | Arena Carioca 1 Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno Barra da Tijuca Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22775-039 Brazil | Copa Sur, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| June 1-4, 2023 | Europe* | Max-Schmeling-Halle Am Falkpl. 1 10437 Berlin, Germany | NOBULL CrossFit Games Europe Semifinal* | 60 | 40 | 5 | 10 |
| June 2-4, 2023 | Asia | Bexco 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Exhibition Center 2, A, B Hall | Far East Throwdown, an official 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Semifinal | 30 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
*CrossFit Owned/Operated
The CrossFit owned/operated Semifinal events will be one day longer than the licensed events due to the larger number of athletes participating.
SEMIFINALS QUALIFICATION
Out of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Quarterfinals, 60 men, 60 women, and 40 teams will be invited to compete at the North America East, North America West, and Europe Semifinals. Thirty men, 30 women, and 20 teams will be invited to compete at each of the Semifinals in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America.
For age groups, 30 men and 30 women from each age group from Quarterfinals will be invited to the online Age-Group Semifinal.
THE WORLDWIDE RANKING SYSTEM AND STRENGTH OF FIELD
For the 2023 season, CrossFit has introduced a worldwide ranking system. This system will be similar to both professional tennis and professional golf ranking systems. Athletes will earn points based on their performance during the CrossFit Games season. The previous two years of an athlete’s performance in the Open, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Games will be used to calculate their ranking. Placing higher in these stages and advancing further in the season will earn them more points.
This worldwide ranking system will be used to determine the final number of qualifying spots for individual athletes at each Semifinal event. Highly competitive regions will be awarded more qualifying spots for the Games based on the rankings of the qualifying athletes after Quarterfinals.
With a minimum number of Games-qualifying spots guaranteed at each Semifinal, the total number of individual athletes invited to the CrossFit Games will stay at 40 men and 40 women, the same as last year.
Why is CrossFit using the worldwide ranking system? This provides an objectively measured level of competition by region to ensure we are inviting the fittest athletes worldwide to compete at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games. Semifinal-qualifying athletes will also know the final number of Games spots at their Semifinal well before they arrive on-site for the competition.
