Although the CrossFit Games currently has the biggest prize pool of any CrossFit competition on Earth, that doesn’t mean it’s the only competition where elite athletes can earn a decent amount of money.
Individually organized events around the world have been growing in size and profitability, therefore increasing their prize pools.
Below we listed the top 5 highest paying CrossFit competitions of 2023, including the CrossFit Games.
CrossFit Games
The CrossFit Games is of course the premier CrossFit competition in the world and the number 1 priority of all functional fitness athletes. With NoBull now as the title sponsor of the Games, the prize money has once again increased and athletes have the best chance to win a decent amount of money.
Prize Money
- 1st: $315,000
- 2nd: $125,000
- 3rd: $85,000
- 4th: $60,000
- 5th: $45,000
- 6th: $40,000
- 7th: $35,000
- 8th: $32,000
- 9th: $29,000
- 10th: $26,000
- 11th: $20,000
- 12th: $18,000
- 13th: $15,000
- 14th: $14,000
- 15th: $13,000
- 16th: $12,000
- 17th: $11,000
- 18th: $10,000
- 19th: $9,000
- 20th: $8,000
- 21st: $7,000
- 22nd: $6,750
- 23rd: $6,500
- 24th: $6,250
- 25th: $6,000
- 26th: $5,750
- 27th: $5,500
- 28th: $5,250
- 29th: $5,000
- 30th: $4,725
- 31st: $4,500
- 32nd: $4,250
- 33rd: $4,000
- 34th: $3,750
- 35th: $3,500
- 36th: $3,250
- 37th: $3,000
- 38th: $2,750
- 39th: $2,500
- 40th: $2,250
Related: How Much Money Do CrossFit Athletes Make From Sponsors in 2023?
Rogue Invitational
Ever since it debuted 3 years ago, the Rogue Invitational held by Rogue Fitness has also become a priority for top CrossFit athletes thanks to the incredible amount of prize money.
Some athletes even make more from the Rogue Invitational than they do at the actual CrossFit Games.
Prize Money
Since the prize money is based on Bitcoin, registration fees, spectator tickets, and sponsor contributions, the amount is constantly changing and increasing. The prize money is locked at a minimum amount of $1,275,000, and the current prize purse is as listed below:
- 1st: $265,763.72
- 2nd: $92,708.27
- 3rd: $49,444.41
- 4th: $37,083.31
- 5th: $27,812.48
- 6th: $24,722.21
- 7th: $21,631.93
- 8th: $18,541.65
- 9th: $12,361.10
- 10th: $6,180.55
- 11th – 20th: $6,180.55
Wodapalooza
Undoubtedly the world’s 2nd largest CrossFit Sanctional, Wodapalooza has been a must attend event for dozens of CrossFit Games athletes including many champions.
Wodapalooza has some of the biggest sponsors in the entire sport and they have just expanded to South America.
Prize Money
- 1st: $75,000
- 2nd: $35,000
- 3rd: $25,000
- 4th: $10,000
- 5th: $7,500
- 6th: $5,000
- 7th: $4,000
- 8th: $3,000
- 9th: $2,000
- 10th: $1,000
Madrid CrossFit Championship
Europe’s largest CrossFit competition has been growing at a record pace, and thanks to that growth they have dramatically increased their prize money.
This event has featured many top European athletes in the past and it looks as if even more top athletes are going to be attending this year.
Prize Money
- 1st: 30,000 euros
- 2nd: 15,000 euros
- 3rd: 6,000 euros
For now only the top 3 prize are listed, but the total prize purse is currently at 170,000 euros.
Review
With CrossFit’s popularity growing steadily year over year, more events like these are popping up and giving athletes a chance to make a decent living in the sport.
For fans and athletes of the sport this is great news.
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