The World Fitness Project has announced changes to its framework for the 2027 season. After two seasons of Tour Stops and the WFP Finals, the 2027 WFP season is shifting to a “season-long global competition circuit.”
With the two Tour Stops eliminated, the new World Fitness Series will utilize a network of qualifying events to give athletes more opportunities to qualify for the 2027 World Fitness Championship.
“This is about creating more ways for athletes to compete at a high level, all season long, while building toward the biggest stage in our sport,” said Will Moorad, Director of Sport. “At the heart of this is a simple belief: People Matter More. More events, more formats, more chances to qualify, the 2027 Series is our biggest step yet toward a truly global circuit and every path leads to the Championship.”
The new 2027 Series will include divisions from Pro Individuals to Elite Teams, Masters, Masters Pairs and Next Gen (teens) with all divisions competing under the same roof at the 2027 World Fitness Championship.
The WFP believes this new format will create easier access and more opportunities to compete and qualify for the World Fitness Championship than the two Tour Stop format.
“The growth of the World Fitness Series reflects the strength and momentum of this sport on a global scale,” said Jason Ansley, President of Global Fitness Investments. “By connecting the Series with our partner and acquired competitions, we’re building a global season that helps events grow, gives athletes real opportunities at every level and creates long-term value for the entire sport.”
The 2027 Series appears to feature 10 competitions across the world:
- Monster Games (Kansas, USA)
- Down Under Championship (Australia)
- The Italian Championship (Italy)
- Atlantic Coast Classic (Florida, USA)
- Desert City Classic (Arizona, USA)
- Wodcelona (Spain)
- FITLAND Fitness Festival (Colombia)
- TCB (Brazil)
- Athens Throwdown (Greece)
- Oslo Throwdown (Norway)
How Qualification Works
Athletes who compete at one of the Series events can qualify directly to the World Fitness Championship. Spots, however, will vary by division and event.
World Fitness Championship Divisions
The World Fitness Championship will feature five main divisions – Pro Individual, Masters Individual, Pairs, Elite Teams of Four and Next Gen.
Within Masters Individual, there will be various age group divisions: 35-39, 40-44- 45-49, 50-54 and 55+.
The Pairs will feature same-sex and mixed pairs with skill levels ranging from Elite, Intermediate, Scaled and Masters (35+ with combined age of 75+).
The Teams will be the standard 4-athlete teams with two males and two females.
Next Gen will have two divisions – 13-16 and 17-22.
Championship Spots
Individual Pro: 26 men and 26 women
Masters Individual: Minimum 9 per division
Pairs: 1+ minimum per offered category at 7 events
Elite Teams: 4 minimum
Next Gen: 8 minimum (Teenage / Under 21 / Next Gen / Teens)
