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.

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.”