Open 26.2 WOD and schedule. See the prediction from Calum Clements and Tiago Luzes

The second week of the Open is already here. After the intensity our legs felt in 26.1, it’s time to see what the CrossFit team demands of us this time for 26.2.

Calum Clements and Tiago Luzes, elite European CrossFit athletes, share their prediction with us.

Presentation of 26.2

This year, the epicenter of world CrossFit for the second week of the Open moves to CrossFit Black Edition base in Cascais, Portugal.

This Thursday we will learn the new WOD, and we are especially excited to announce that Velites will be the official sponsor. A very special moment for us… and with a surprise included.

Don't miss the stream!

Schedule, venue and submission window guide for completing the WOD

So logistics won’t be an issue and you can focus solely on your strategy, here are the key details for this 26.2:

Note: You have until Monday 9 March at 01:00 CET to register your result on the CrossFit Games website. As always, you can attempt the WOD multiple times, but only the last score you submit counts.

Where to watch the live stream: Official CrossFit channels / CrossFit Games YouTube

The Stage and the Protagonists: Women's showdown in Portugal

The show in Cascais promises to be historic. In this second week, the women's showdown features three world-class elite athletes:

• Mirjam von Rohr 🇨🇭: La undisputed queen of the Open, winner of the 2024 and 2025 editions and seventh at the 2025 CrossFit Games.
• Lucy Campbell 🇬🇧: Runner-up at the 2025 Games and winner of Wodapalooza 2025. 4th in the 2025 CrossFit Open.
• Aimee Cringle 🇬🇧: The rising star, 8th at the 2025 Games and an athlete with strong progression.

Expert Predictions: Calum Clements & Tiago Luzes (Velites athletes)

On this occasion, we asked two of our athletes who participated in recent CrossFit Games to tell us how they experienced this second week of the Open in previous years. Calum Clements and Tiago Luzes have reviewed the wods from 23.2, 24.2 and 25.2 and they also give us a prediction about what they think we might face.

• Tiago's bet: based on previous years, he predicts a 15-minute AMRAP combining 15 calories on the rower, 10 toes-to-bar or chest-to-bar and 5 clean & jerks (61kg men / 43kg women). He also bets that from 15 to 20 minutes we’ll have a window to attempt a PR of clean & jerk.

• Calum's bet: he believes we will find a classic-style WOD that combines: 8 burpee shuttle runs, 16 toes-to-bar and 8 thrusters with 50kg.

Velites Kit prediction for 26.2

We don't know if our athletes will be right or not, but what we do know is that you can be fully equipped from head to toe to face whatever comes.

Based on past years, these are the products that can make the difference:

HOLO Line (Technology and Comfort): 

In a long-duration WOD (15-20 min), sweat management and freedom of movement are non-negotiable.

• For her: The HOLO crop tops and leggings have been designed with support and durability in mind. They are built to withstand bar friction and provide the necessary hold without restricting your range of motion in the toes-to-bar.

• For him: Our HOLO shirts and shorts offer superior breathability to keep you cool even when the thrusters or cleans start to get heavy.

Hybrid 1.0 Shoes: 

If 26.2 combines gymnastics with heavy weightlifting (as Tiago predicts), the Hybrid 1.0 are your best choice. A stable shoe that gives confidence under a heavy bar, yet is versatile so you can move with agility during transitions and gymnastic movements.

Weightlifting Belt: 

If the prediction of an RM Clean & Jerk comes true, don't risk it. Accumulated fatigue in the final minutes of the WOD is when technique starts to fail. Our belt will give you that extra stability in the core so you can tackle heavy repetitions with safety and power.

Anything else? The "Ace up the sleeve"

Although this is the fundamental kit to perform at your best on Friday, we have a surprise reserved for you. At VELITES, as official sponsors of 26.2 in Cascais, we will unveil during the live stream our most ambitious innovation to date.

We can only tell you that if the WOD involves fast transitions and movements where the connection to the ground is vital, this launch will change the game.

Don't miss a minute of the live stream, because you won't want to hear about it secondhand.