The 2026 Italian Showdown will take place in Rimini on the weekend of 29, 30 and 31 May within RiminiWellness, the leading international fair for fitness, sport and exercise

Beginners at their very first experience, intermediate competitors and expert athletes play side by side on the same game floor: for thousands of fitness enthusiasts the Italian Showdown it’s much more than a race, it’s the celebration the CrossFit Community!

  • NO QUALIFICATIONS: just register and take to the field live against your peers in 3 ability levels and 6 age groups.
  • NO CUTS: you can give your all until the end without the risk of being eliminated for a test gone wrong.

You can participate in the 2026 edition as an Individual or in a Team of 2 athletes (Double). For Individuals, there are 3 divisions by ability level (Beginner, Intermediate, Rx) and 6 Age Groups up to 60+ years old based on year of birth. For Doubles, there are 2 divisions by ability level (Beginner, Intermediate) and 3 sub-divisions by gender (M-M, M-F, F-F).

Ability levels and Divisions

The Italian Showdown is a competition open to all CrossFit enthusiasts of any age and ability level, with three divisions for three different fitness levels: Beginner and Intermediate (Individuals and Doubles), Rx (for Individuals only).
 
The requirements of the ability divisions no longer refer to an ideal “Regional Level” athlete, but are calibrated on the most common characteristics of those who attend the classes and on the standards of the CrossFit workouts of the day.
 
So, before registering, find the division that best suits your fitness level regardless of your age, so you can compete live in the division that’s right for you, allowing you to compete against your peers.

You have little or no competition experience but wish to compete to test yourself. You are not yet familiar with all the skills, perform scaled workouts and are able to manage multiple repetitions with the following loads:

  • Deadlift: 60/45Kg
  • Clean and Jerk: 50/35Kg
  • Snatch: 40/25Kg
  • Dumbbells: 15/10Kg

For this division the competition will be based on scaled versions of standard movements and the workouts will be aimed at measuring work capacity with reduced loads and volumes but always at high intensity.

SKILLS NOT REQUIRED: Pistol, Toes to bar, Pull up, Chest to bar, Bar Muscle up, Ring Muscle up, Rope Climb, Handstand Push up, Handstand Walk, Double Under.

You already have some experience of competitions and wish to compete to overcome your limits. You are familiar with almost all skills, often perform Rx workouts and are able to manage multiple repetitions with the following loads:

  • Deadlift: 80/55Kg
  • Clean and Jerk: 60/45Kg
  • Snatch: 50/35Kg
  • Dumbbells: 22,5/15Kg

For this division the competition will be based on standard movements and the workouts will be aimed at measuring work capacity and main skills, possibly with reduced loads

SKILLS NOT REQUIRED: Pistol, Bar Muscle up, Ring Muscle up, Handstand Walk.

You already have competition experience and can compete against complete athletes. You are familiar with all the skills, always perform Rx workouts and are able to manage multiple repetitions with the following loads:

  • Deadlift: 100/75Kg
  • Clean and Jerk: 80/55Kg
  • Snatch: 60/45Kg
  • Dumbbells: 22,5/15Kg

For this division the competition will be based on advanced movements and the workouts will be aimed at measuring work capacity, skills and strength in any domain.

ALL SKILLS REQUIRED

ATTENTION: consider the weights listed above as a minimum requirement for load handling ability, so keep in mind that during the course of the competition you will face unexpected tests of all types, loads and durations.

Workouts will be announced during the month preceding the competition but the execution standards of all movements required for each division are already listed in the Workouts Schedule section of the official website, check them!

Individuals and Age Groups

For the 2026 edition, there will be 6 Masters age ranges within each Individual ability division. During registration, each athlete is automatically assigned to an Age Group based on their year of birth.
 
This way, you can compare yourself not only with competitors in your own age range but also globally with all other athletes of the same ability level, following the same principle as the CrossFit Open leaderboard.
 
The top three overall athletes in each ability division will receive awards on the podium, regardless of their age. Additionally, the top finisher in each age range will be named “Age Group Champion.”

Master age ranges within Individual divisions

  • from 35 to 39 years
  • from 40 to 44 years
  • from 45 to 49 years
  • from 50 to 54 years
  • from 55 to 59 years
  • from 60 years and over

The winners of each age range participate in the collective award ceremony dedicated to all Age Group Champions.

IN PRACTICE…

Once you have selected the division best suited to your fitness level, you will automatically be assigned to an Age Group based on your date of birth. For example, if you turn 52 in 2026 and have determined that the 2nd fitness level is right for you, you will be ranked both in the overall leaderboard of the Intermediate division and in the leaderboard of the Age Group 50-54 Intermediate. Furthermore, during the competition you will be placed in the heats according to the order by date of birth, in this way you will always take to the field alongside your peers for a more fair and fun direct comparison.

Doubles and Sub-divisions

For the 2026 edition, two ability divisions are available for Teams of 2: Double Beginner and Double Intermediate, which refer to the same ability levels described for Individuals. There are no age ranges for Doubles.

In addition to the ability divisions, 3 sub-divisions are available for Teams of 2, which the Captain can select during registration: a pair of athletes of the same gender or a pair of athletes of different genders: M-M, M-F, F-F.

This way, pairs can compare themselves on the leaderboard in two ways: overall ranking by ability division or specific ranking by gender sub-division.

The workouts are based on the “I go, You go” format: one partner performs the scheduled reps while the other rests, then the roles are reversed, alternating until the workout is completed.

Competition Schedule

All athletes will perform all the scheduled workouts for each division, without eliminations or cuts, adhering to the heat schedules and movement standards indicated in the Workouts Schedule section of the official website.

The competition will last 2 days for Beginner and Intermediate Individuals of all age ranges, 3 days for Rx Individuals of all age ranges, and 2 days for Beginner and Intermediate Doubles of all gender compositions.

Individuals – Beginner and Intermediate

  • 2 days: Friday and Saturday

Individuals – Rx

  • 3 days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Doubles – Beginner and Intermediate

  • 2 days: Saturday and Sunday

The final leaderboard will be based on the 5 scores obtained in all workouts, and the top 3 Individuals and Doubles in each ability and gender division will ascend the podium during the awards ceremony at the end of the day.