Rogue Points update reshuffles favorites ahead of Mayhem Classic

Rogue updated its three-year points system following the conclusion of the World Fitness Project Finals, producing a rankings shakeup that directly affects invitations to the 2026 Mayhem Classic. That matters because 15 of the 20 athlete slots at Mayhem will come from the Rogue Points System, and the top three men and women there will secure CrossFit Games invitations.

The Mayhem Classic is set for April 17-19, 2026, and Mayhem organizers will retain five wild-card invites to round out the 20-man and 20-woman fields. With invites due to go out soon, athletes and coaches need to know where the standings sit and how those standings reflect recent competition choices and absences.

The standings released January 6, 2026, show notable movement. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr has dropped to fourth in the rankings after a stretch of selective competition — she sat out the 2022 Rogue Invitational, the 2023 CrossFit Games, and the 2025 Rogue Invitational while focusing on family, and she did not enter the WFP season this year. Conversely, Laura Horvath has remained active across major events outside of opting out of the 2025 CrossFit Games season and claimed the 2025 WFP title, a performance that strengthened her place in the leaderboard.

On the men’s side Jeff Adler holds a sizable lead over Ricky Garard, buoyed by his wins at the 2023 CrossFit Games, the 2023 Rogue Invitational, and the 2025 Rogue Invitational. Several high-profile athletes—Pat Vellner, Chandler Smith, Laura Horvath, Emma Lawson and Emma Tall—remain in the top 15 despite choosing not to compete in the 2025 Games season; whether they re-enter the Games circuit will affect the late-season scramble for Mayhem invites and potential Games qualification.

Rory McKernan has indicated Mayhem will send invitations shortly, which means athletes hovering near the cutline should verify their point totals and availability now. For affiliates and athletes plotting a road to the Games, the implications are immediate: the points system rewards consistent participation across a three-year window, so competition strategy and calendar management matter more than ever.

Practical steps: confirm your current ranking, make travel and coaching plans for April, and consider relationships with Mayhem organizers if you’re aiming for a wildcard. The Rogue Points update is more than a leaderboard tweak—it reshapes the pathway into one of the sport’s biggest qualifying contests.

The takeaway? Stay active, keep your schedule flexible, and treat the next 10 weeks as your last clear chance to influence invites and lock in a Mayhem run. Our two cents? Book smart, train with purpose, and don’t sleep on those wildcard conversations.