The 2026 Rogue Invitational runs from 23 to 25 October at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, and brings together the reigning Fittest Man and Woman on Earth, the reigning World’s Strongest Man and five Australians. It’s the eighth Rogue Invitational and the third in Scotland: four competitions under one roof, with 20 CrossFit men, 20 CrossFit women, 10 strongmen and 10 strongwomen.
Here’s everyone competing, who to watch, the strongman events, the prize money and the past champions. We’ll update this page with the results when the final events finish on 25 October.
- Dates: 23 to 25 October 2026
- Venue: P&J Live, Aberdeen, Scotland
- Divisions: CrossFit men (20), CrossFit women (20), strongman (10), strongwoman (10)
- Defending champions: Jeffrey Adler, Laura Horvath, Mitchell Hooper, Inez Carrasquillo
- Prize money: built on US$1.215 million cash plus US$275,000 in Bitcoin from Rogue
- Australians: Jay Crouch, Ricky Garard, Isaac Newman, Madeline Sturt, Katie Blunden
- Results: to be confirmed on 25 October
What is the Rogue Invitational?
The Rogue Invitational is an annual competition run by the equipment maker Rogue Fitness. It began in 2019 at Rogue’s headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, as a CrossFit event, added strongman in 2021 and strongwoman in 2024, according to Wikipedia. It ran near Austin, Texas, from 2021 to 2023 and moved to Aberdeen in 2024.
Athletes get in three ways: Rogue’s points system, a direct invitation, or the online qualifier called “The Q” (Velites).
Who to watch
CrossFit men: Sprague v Adler
James Sprague arrives as the 2026 Fittest Man on Earth after winning the CrossFit Games in July, his second title. Canada’s Jeffrey Adler has won the last two Rogue Invitationals (2024 and 2025) but was seventh at the Games. Dallin Pepper (second at the Games), Australia’s Jay Crouch (third), 2025 Fittest Man Jayson Hopper and Saxon Panchik are all in the field.
CrossFit women: Cringle v Horvath
Aimee Cringle, from the Isle of Man, won the 2026 CrossFit Games by 136 points. Hungary’s Laura Horvath is the defending champion and has won the Rogue Invitational three times (2022, 2023 and 2025). Emma Lawson and Lucy Campbell, second and third at the Games, are also here, as is Italy’s Elisa Fuliano, who won the opening challenge on Netflix’s Physical 100: Italy.
Strongman: can anyone stop Hooper?
Canada’s Mitchell Hooper has won every Rogue strongman title since 2023 and won World’s Strongest Man again this year. South Africa’s Rayno Nel finished two points behind him at World’s Strongest Man, and two more World’s Strongest Man champions are in Aberdeen: Martins Licis (2019) and home favourite Tom Stoltman of Scotland (2021, 2022). Hafthor Björnsson (2018) withdrew in October and was replaced by Ukraine’s Pavlo Kordiyaka, the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (Fitness Volt).
Strongwoman: Carrasquillo going for three
Puerto Rico’s Inez Carrasquillo has won both Rogue strongwoman titles so far (2024 and 2025). Ukraine’s Olga Liashchuk is her biggest threat.
The Australians
Five Australians are competing, and three of them finished in the top five at the CrossFit Games in July:
- Jay Crouch (CrossFit men): third at the 2026 Games.
- Ricky Garard (CrossFit men): fifth at the 2026 Games.
- Isaac Newman (CrossFit men).
- Madeline Sturt (CrossFit women): fifth at the 2026 Games.
- Katie Blunden (strongwoman).
Australia has history here: Tia-Clair Toomey won the women’s Rogue Invitational four times (2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024).
The full fields
CrossFit men
| Athlete | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Adler | Canada | Rogue champion 2024, 2025 |
| James Sprague | USA | 2026 Games champion |
| Dallin Pepper | USA | 2nd, 2026 Games |
| Jay Crouch | Australia | 3rd, 2026 Games |
| Ricky Garard | Australia | 5th, 2026 Games |
| Jayson Hopper | USA | 2025 Games champion |
| Roman Khrennikov | USA | 3rd, 2025 Rogue |
| Guilherme Malheiros | Brazil | |
| Moritz Fiebig | Germany | |
| Colten Mertens | USA | |
| Chandler Smith | USA | |
| Tudor Magda | USA | |
| Henrik Haapalainen | Finland | |
| Fabian Hermans | Netherlands | |
| Nate Ackermann | USA | |
| Chris Ibarra | USA | |
| Bayley Martin | New Zealand | |
| Harry Lightfoot | United Kingdom | |
| Isaac Newman | Australia | |
| Saxon Panchik | USA |
CrossFit women
| Athlete | Country |
|---|---|
| Laura Horvath (defending champion) | Hungary |
| Aimee Cringle (2026 Games champion) | United Kingdom |
| Emma Lawson | Canada |
| Lucy Campbell | United Kingdom |
| Madeline Sturt | Australia |
| Arielle Loewen | USA |
| Danielle Brandon | USA |
| Alex Gazan | USA |
| Olivia Kerstetter | USA |
| Gabriela Migała | Poland |
| Emily Rolfe | Canada |
| Abbie Domit | USA |
| Dani Speegle | USA |
| Paige Rodgers | USA |
| Elisa Fuliano | Italy |
| Emma Tall | Sweden |
| Jennifer Muir | Scotland |
| Kyra Milligan | USA |
| Siria Meha | Albania |
| Carolyne Prevost | Canada |
Strongman and strongwoman
| Strongman | Country | Strongwoman | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Hooper (defending champion) | Canada | Inez Carrasquillo (defending champion) | Puerto Rico |
| Rayno Nel | South Africa | Olga Liashchuk | Ukraine |
| Pavlo Kordiyaka | Ukraine | Angelica Jardine | USA |
| Tom Stoltman | Scotland | Grace Hilbourne | United Kingdom |
| Martins Licis | Latvia | Lucy Underdown | United Kingdom |
| Trey Mitchell | USA | Andrea Thompson | United Kingdom |
| Austin Andrade | USA | Katie Blunden | Australia |
| Ondřej Fojtů | Czech Republic | Rebecca Roberts | United Kingdom |
| Thomas Evans | USA | Jenn Lyle | USA |
| Paddy Haynes | United Kingdom | Jackie Osczevski | Canada |
The strongman events
Six strongman and strongwoman events have been announced (Fitness Volt):
- Deadlift ladder
- Viking press
- Conan’s wheel
- Yoke carry and log lift medley
- Grip medley
- Mons Meg stones
We’ll add the CrossFit workouts here when Rogue announces them.
Prize money
Rogue has put in US$1.215 million in cash and US$275,000 of Bitcoin, bought at US$95,000 a coin; any rise in the Bitcoin price is added to the purse. More is added from tickets, Rogue Invitational T-shirts, Rogue Challenge entries and other sales (Rogue Fitness). The final total and the split by place hadn’t been published as of 7 October.
How to watch
Past Rogue Invitationals have been live-streamed, with edited highlights shown on CBS in the US. Check Rogue’s website and YouTube channel for the 2026 stream. Tickets for P&J Live are sold through Rogue.
Past champions
| Year | CrossFit men | CrossFit women | Strongman | Strongwoman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jeffrey Adler | Laura Horvath | Mitchell Hooper | Inez Carrasquillo |
| 2024 | Jeffrey Adler | Tia-Clair Toomey | Mitchell Hooper | Inez Carrasquillo |
| 2023 | Patrick Vellner | Laura Horvath | Mitchell Hooper | – |
| 2022 | Justin Medeiros | Laura Horvath | Oleksii Novikov | – |
| 2021 | Justin Medeiros | Tia-Clair Toomey | Martins Licis | – |
| 2020 | Patrick Vellner | Tia-Clair Toomey | – | – |
| 2019 | Mat Fraser | Tia-Clair Toomey | – | – |
Train for it
- HYROX and CrossFit-style conditioning: HYROX stations explained.
- Grip, the strongman decider: our grip strength test and dead hang guide.
- A base to build on: the free 28-day military calisthenics plan.
Rogue Invitational 2026 FAQ
When is the 2026 Rogue Invitational?
23 to 25 October 2026.
Where is the Rogue Invitational held?
P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the third year running. It was held near Austin, Texas, from 2021 to 2023.
Who won the Rogue Invitational in 2025?
Jeffrey Adler (CrossFit men), Laura Horvath (CrossFit women), Mitchell Hooper (strongman) and Inez Carrasquillo (strongwoman).
Is the Fittest Man on Earth competing?
Yes. James Sprague, who won the 2026 CrossFit Games, is in the men’s field, and women’s champion Aimee Cringle is in the women’s.
Are any Australians competing?
Five: Jay Crouch, Ricky Garard and Isaac Newman in the CrossFit men’s field, Madeline Sturt in the women’s, and Katie Blunden in strongwoman.
How much prize money is there?
Rogue has committed US$1.215 million in cash plus US$275,000 in Bitcoin, with more added from ticket and merchandise sales. The final total hasn’t been published yet.
Who won the Rogue Invitational strongman?
Mitchell Hooper has won the last three (2023, 2024 and 2025). Before him, Oleksii Novikov won in 2022 and Martins Licis in 2021.
