Crossfit Open 26.1 Live: How to Watch the 3:00 pm ET Announcement as Jayson Hopper and Peers Tackle the First Workout
Today the 2026 crossfit open 26. 1 officially begins with a live announcement at 3: 00 pm Eastern Time. The workout reveal will be followed immediately by a live attempt on 26. 1 featuring the reigning Fittest Man on Earth, Jayson Hopper, alongside Dallin Pepper, Colten Mertens and Austin Hatfield at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View, California — a lineup and setting that will set the tone for the season.
Crossfit Open 26. 1 announcement timing and format
The start is scheduled for 3: 00 pm ET this afternoon. The sequence is straightforward: the workout will be announced, and immediately after the reveal those four athletes will take on the new test in front of a live audience at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View, California. All elements from the announcement through the live attempts are planned to be livestreamed.
Who will tackle 26. 1 live
The live attempt on 26. 1 will feature Jayson Hopper, identified as the reigning Fittest Man on Earth, joined by Dallin Pepper, Colten Mertens and Austin Hatfield. The four athletes will perform the workout on site at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View, California immediately after the workout announcement.
How to watch the Crossfit Open 26. 1 live announcement
All of this — from the workout announcement to the athletes taking on 26. 1 — will be livestreamed. To watch, you can simply click the video below on this page. If you prefer alternate viewing options, visit the official event channel or the event website to access the live stream and follow the action.
Dave Castro’s hints ahead of 26. 1
Dave Castro has shared hints in advance of the announcement that are intended to offer clues about what 26. 1 may include. Multiple hints have been released and those teasers are part of the build-up to the live reveal and the subsequent attempts at Moffett Air National Guard Base.
What to watch for and why this moment matters
As the first official workout of the 2026 season, 26. 1 marks the opening measurement for competitors and fans. The decision to stage a live athlete attempt immediately after the announcement — with Jayson Hopper and three other athletes performing the workout on site in Mountain View, California — makes this reveal both a competitive and promotional focal point. Expect immediate reactions, pacing strategies and early readings on how the workout challenges elite athletes.
Recent updates indicate the livestream will cover both the announcement and the live attempts; details may evolve as the broadcast unfolds. For now, tune in at 3: 00 pm ET and use the embedded video on this page or the official event stream and website to follow the Crossfit Open 26. 1 kickoff.
