THE OPEN. THE FUTURE. THE HARD QUESTIONS. The CrossFit Open 2026 registration is LIVE… …and this week on the world’s number one CrossFit podcast, This Week At Method, The Franchise step into big-picture mode. Coaches Walton & Faircloth go deep on the questions that actually matter:
Why Open participation numbers matter more than ever
What declining sign-ups really say about the state of the sport
How constant structural changes are affecting athletes, coaches & affiliates
Whether the Open is still the heartbeat of CrossFit — or at a crossroads
And what elite coaches really think the future needs to look like
This isn’t workout predictions. This isn’t leaderboard chat. This is honest conversation about the identity, direction, and survival of competitive CrossFit — with hindsight, experience, and zero fluff. If you coach. If you compete. If you care about where CrossFit is going next… This episode is required listening. 🎧 OUT NOW Listen. Think. Debate. Then decide how YOU show up for the Open.
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