2023 CrossFit Games prize money
The 2023 CrossFit Games paid £1,523,872 to 79 athletes. Jeffrey Adler and Laura Horvath won £236,842 each. Patrick Vellner and Emma Lawson took £93,985 each as runners-up.
Men's payouts
39 athletes paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
40 athletes paid, in finishing order
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each athlete, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | ATHLETES | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2 | £236,842£237k | £473,684£474k |
| 2nd | 2 | £93,985£94k | £187,970£188k |
| 3rd | 2 | £63,910£64k | £127,820£128k |
| 4th | 2 | £45,113£45k | £90,226£90k |
| 5th | 2 | £33,835£34k | £67,669£68k |
| 6th | 2 | £30,075£30k | £60,150£60k |
| 7th | 2 | £26,316£26k | £52,632£53k |
| 8th | 2 | £24,060£24k | £48,120£48k |
| 9th | 2 | £21,805£22k | £43,609£44k |
| 10th | 2 | £19,549£20k | £39,098£39k |
| 11th | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| 12th | 2 | £13,534£14k | £27,068£27k |
| 13th | 2 | £11,278£11k | £22,556£23k |
| 14th | 2 | £10,526£11k | £21,053£21k |
| 15th | 2 | £9,774£10k | £19,549£20k |
| 16th | 2 | £9,023£9k | £18,045£18k |
| 17th | 2 | £8,271£8k | £16,541£17k |
| 18th | 2 | £7,519£8k | £15,038£15k |
| 19th | 2 | £6,767£7k | £13,534£14k |
| 20th | 2 | £6,015£6k | £12,030£12k |
| 21st | 2 | £5,263£5k | £10,526£11k |
| 22nd | 2 | £5,075£5k | £10,150£10k |
| 23rd | 2 | £4,887£5k | £9,774£10k |
| 24th | 2 | £4,699£5k | £9,399£9k |
| 25th | 2 | £4,511£5k | £9,023£9k |
| 26th | 2 | £4,323£4k | £8,647£9k |
| 27th | 2 | £4,135£4k | £8,271£8k |
| 28th | 2 | £3,947£4k | £7,895£8k |
| 29th | 2 | £3,759£4k | £7,519£8k |
| 30th | 2 | £3,571£4k | £7,143£7k |
| 31st | 2 | £3,383£3k | £6,767£7k |
| 32nd | 2 | £3,195£3k | £6,391£6k |
| 33rd | 2 | £3,008£3k | £6,015£6k |
| 34th | 2 | £2,820£3k | £5,639£6k |
| 35th | 2 | £2,632£3k | £5,263£5k |
| 36th | 2 | £2,444£2k | £4,887£5k |
| 37th | 2 | £2,256£2k | £4,511£5k |
| 38th | 2 | £2,068£2k | £4,135£4k |
| 39th | 2 | £1,880£2k | £3,759£4k |
| 40th | 1 | £1,692£2k | £1,692£2k |
Where the money went, band by band
CrossFit Games in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CrossFit Games | Jayson Hopper, Tia-Clair Toomey | £864,979£865k |
| 2024 CrossFit Games | James Sprague, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,521,993£1.5m |
| 2022 CrossFit Games | Justin Medeiros, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,465,414£1.5m |
| 2021 CrossFit Games | Justin Medeiros, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,326,316£1.3m |
| 2020 CrossFit Games | Mathew Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,243,609£1.2m |
| 2019 CrossFit Games | Mathew Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,243,609£1.2m |
| 2018 CrossFit Games | Mathew Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,209,023£1.2m |
| 2017 CrossFit Games | Mathew Fraser, Tia-Clair Toomey | £1,106,767£1.1m |
| 2016 CrossFit Games | Mathew Fraser, Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir | £1,022,556£1.0m |
| 2015 CrossFit Games | Ben Smith, Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir | £921,805£922k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2023 CrossFit Games get?
Jeffrey Adler took £236,842, and Laura Horvath took £236,842.
How much did the runners-up get?
Patrick Vellner and Emma Lawson took £93,985 each, 40% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2023 CrossFit Games?
£1,523,872, paid to 79 athletes.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2022 CrossFit Games paid £1,465,414, and the 2024 CrossFit Games paid £1,521,993.
Where to next
Every edition is on the CrossFit Games prize money page, and the whole year on CrossFit prize money in 2023. The edition before was the 2022 CrossFit Games. The one after was the 2024 CrossFit Games. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's CrossFit prize money.