Battle of the North 2026 Finals

"Where the North Crowns the Elite"

In 2026, Battle of the North returns – bigger than ever.
On Friday May 29 (EVENING), Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31, 2026, the ice hockey stadium in Kardinge (Groningen) will be transformed into the toughest CrossFit arena in the Benelux.

For three days, the best athletes in the region will battle for the title with a new experience: 

- An extra large competition floor
- Long, wide lanes for ladder workouts and big transitions
- 6 to 8 workouts for the finalists
- A packed stadium full of fans, lights, sound and atmosphere

Event Format
Battle of the North 2026 is a multi-day elite competition for both individuals and teams of 4.

Dates & Location
🗓 Competition: May 29-31, 2026
📍 Location: Ice hockey stadium Kardinge, Groningen (NL)
Divisions – Individuals
- 48 Men (24 Elite / 24 RX)
- 48 Women (24 Elite / 24 RX)

Divisions – Teams of 4 (M/M/F/F)
36 Teams (12 Elite / 24 RX)
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All solo athletes will receive:
- Full weekend of competition with 6-8 workouts
- T-Shirt,
- Personalized weightvest (€159,- value)
- Name tag
- a cool goodiebag

All team athletes will receive:
- Full weekend of competition with 6-8 workouts
- T-Shirt
- Nametag
- a cool goodiebag.

Finals Tickets (Three days) 
Athlete ticket: €230 (Solo) €429 (Team)
*All prices are excl Competition Corner fee

Prizes: 

🏋️ Elite Individuals (Male & Female) 
🥇 €1250 + Vendor Prices 
🥈 €500 + Vendor Prices 
🥉 €250 + Vendor Prices 

+ refund of finals registration fee

🏋️ RX Individuals(Male & Female) 
🥇 Refund final registration fee + Vendor Prices 
🥈 Vendor Prices
🥉 Vendor Prices 

🏋️ Teams of 4: 
🥇 Vendor Prices 
🥈 Vendor Prices
🥉 Vendor Prices 

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Refund Policy
To participate in the online qualifier and finals, athletes need to buy a ticket via Competition Corner. There is a no-refund policy for both tickets. If we need to cancel, all bought tickets minus already made costs will be refunded. If you are an athlete competing from outside The Netherlands, and you are not allowed to travel to the finals, we do not offer a refund.