Last-Chance Qualifier: Everything You Need to Know

The last chance qualifier represents the final opportunity for elite CrossFit athletes to secure their spot at the 2025 CrossFit Games. Scheduled for June 12-16, 2025, the Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier will determine just one male and one female athlete who will advance to compete in Albany, New York. This high-stakes event is specifically designed for top performers who narrowly missed qualification through earlier competitions.

Only the top 50 non-qualifying athletes from the Individual In-Affiliate Semifinals and the top 10 from the In-Person Qualifiers are eligible to participate. During the five-day competition window, athletes must complete five workouts programmed by CrossFit coaches from around the world and submit their scores through the Hustle Up app. Importantly, all submissions require video evidence and two judges with specific credentials. With workouts revealed on June 11 and winners announced on June 17, this competition represents the culmination of countless hours of training and the last hope for Games qualification.

Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier 2025 Dates

CrossFit athletes who narrowly missed qualifying for the 2025 Games through Semifinals now have their calendar dates marked for one final opportunity. The Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier will run for five consecutive days from June 12 through June 16, 2025. This competition window gives athletes their final shot at securing one of the two remaining spots—one for men and one for women—at the CrossFit Games.

For athletes preparing their schedules, here’s the complete timeline for the 2025 Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier:

• June 11, 2025: All workouts will be officially revealed
• June 12, 2025: Competition officially begins at 4:00 pm
• June 12-16, 2025: Five-day window for completing and submitting all workouts
• June 17, 2025: Competition ends at 12:00 am, leaderboard finalized, and winners announced

The timing strategically follows just one week after the last In-Person Qualifying Event at the NorCal Classic, giving athletes minimal recovery time before this critical final test. Throughout the competition window, participants must complete five separate workouts and submit their scores through the Hustle Up app. With only five days to prove themselves and just two spots available, the pressure and intensity of this event is unmatched in the CrossFit season.

How to Watch Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier 2025 Live

The four-day competition window from June 12-16 suggests this will primarily be an online competition, with athletes competing remotely while submitting videos. This format typically results in a steady stream of highlight videos and leaderboard updates rather than continuous live coverage.

How the Competition Works

The structure of the last chance qualifier creates a highly controlled yet geographically distributed competition. Unlike traditional in-person events, this final qualifying stage operates as an online-only competition hosted through the Hustle Up platform. Eligible athletes complete their workouts remotely while adhering to strict validation protocols.

At its core, the competition requires participants to complete five scored workouts over the five-day window. Each workout receives an individual score, subsequently determining the athlete’s overall ranking. Only the top-performing male and female—just two athletes total—will advance to the CrossFit Games.

Crucially, all workouts must take place at an Official CrossFit Affiliate in good standing. This requirement ensures standardized conditions across all competitors, regardless of their global location. The judging process includes a multi-layered validation system to maintain competition integrity.

Every athlete must have two certified judges present for each workout attempt:

• An established Head Judge from the affiliate where the workout is performed
• A registered Floor Judge who directly observes the athlete throughout the attempt

Both judges must possess specific credentials, including a current L1/OL1 certificate (or higher), the 2025 Judges Course certification, and the Advanced Judges Course completion. These requirements exceed standard judging qualifications, reflecting the high stakes of this final qualifying opportunity.

When submitting scores through the Hustle Up app, athletes must provide:

• The names of both the Head Judge and Floor Judge
• A publicly viewable YouTube video documenting the entire workout attempt

The LCQ runs parallel to the Community Cup (June 9-15), which features three workouts compared to the LCQ’s five. This concurrent scheduling creates an interesting dynamic as some affiliate owners may contribute workouts to both competitions.

Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier 2025 Workouts

Five challenging workouts stand between athletes and the final two spots at the 2025 CrossFit Games during the Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier. Eligible competitors must complete and submit all five workouts within the designated five-day competition window from June 12-16.

Every aspect of these workouts is designed to thoroughly test the athletes’ fitness capacities across multiple domains. In keeping with CrossFit’s global reach, these tests aren’t created by a single programming team—instead, they’re developed by top-tier CrossFit coaches from across the globe. This diverse programming approach ensures athletes face a comprehensive evaluation of their abilities.

The official unveiling of all five workouts will happen on Wednesday, June 11, giving competitors just one day to strategize before the competition officially begins. Upon release, athletes will need to carefully plan their approach—deciding whether to tackle certain workouts early or spread them throughout the available window to maximize recovery.

Additionally, the workout submission process follows strict protocols similar to the In-Affiliate Semifinals. Athletes must:

• Complete all workouts at a CrossFit affiliate in good standing
• Have both a head judge and a registered floor judge present
• Submit scores accompanied by publicly viewable videos on YouTube

Each workout is scored individually, with accumulated points determining the final standings. This format mirrors previous online qualifiers but carries significantly higher stakes as only the top-performing man and woman advance to the Games.

Interestingly, the Last-Chance Qualifier runs in parallel with the Community Cup (June 9-15), which features three workouts. Although unconfirmed, some analysts suggest there might be overlap between the two competitions, with three of the five LCQ workouts potentially aligning with the Community Cup tests. This structure allows CrossFit to maximize engagement across different competitive tiers simultaneously.

Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier 2025 Athletes to Watch

The talent pool for the 2025 Hustle Up Last-Chance Qualifier will feature elite athletes who came tantalizingly close to securing their Games spot through Semifinals. Only a select group of competitors qualify for this final opportunity, with eligibility strictly limited to the top 50 non-qualifying athletes from the Individual In-Affiliate Semifinals and the top 10 non-qualifying athletes from each In-Person Qualifier.

Looking at potential competitors, several high-profile names stand out. Jonne Koski missed qualifying by just two spots, finishing 13th in the In-Affiliate Semifinals. Veteran Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson, who has qualified every year since 2014, placed 22nd and will likely be fighting for his 12th consecutive Games appearance.

On the women’s side, Caroline Stanley narrowly missed qualification by a single position, finishing 12th on the In-Affiliate Semifinals leaderboard. Sara Sigmundsdottir, who took third at the South African event, also remains in contention. Games veterans Erica Folo and Manon Angonese performed impressively in both the Open and Semifinals, suggesting they’ll be strong contenders.

It’s worth noting that backfills impact the final roster. As seen at the French Throwdown, where 2nd and 3rd places were affected because one athlete had already qualified and another was ineligible. Eligible athletes must have ranked in the top 1% of the 2025 CrossFit Open and will receive official invitations via email from Hustle Up. Registration will take place through the Hustle Up app.

Final Words

Hustle Up has taken ownership of this virtual qualifier as part of its extended collaboration with CrossFit through 2027. This relationship goes beyond mere sponsorship, reflecting a deeper commitment to the sport’s growth and accessibility. As an Official Sponsor of the CrossFit Games and the Presenting Sponsor of the CrossFit Owners and Coaches Conference and Affiliate Party, Hustle Up maintains visibility across multiple touchpoints in the community. Moreover, its role as the event management platform for International Affiliate Summits demonstrates how deeply integrated the company has become in CrossFit’s global operations.