<P> Following seven years in Carson, the Games moved to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2017 . The next year, the qualifying Regionals were once again realigned due to increased competitiveness and popularity outside of Canada and the US . In 2018, there were nine Regionals hosted among 18 redefined regions with Europe increasing to three regions, Central America split from South America, while eliminating the Northern and Southern California regions . </P> <P> Participation and sponsorship have grown rapidly since the inception of the Games . The prize money awarded to each first - place male and female increased from $500 at the inaugural Games to $275,000 from 2013 to 2016 . The largest jump in prize money came from the first Games sponsored by Reebok in 2011 when first place went from $25,000 in 2010 to $250,000 in 2011 . The total prize payout in 2016 was $2,200,000 . </P> <P> The CrossFit Games season comprises three stages of competition: the Open, Regionals, and the Games themselves . </P> <P> The Open, introduced in 2011 and so called because participation is open to anyone, is held over five weeks in February--March; a new workout is released on each Thursday night (Pacific Time) and competitors complete the workout and submit their scores online by Monday evening, with either a video or validation by a CrossFit affiliate . Since 2013, Open workout announcements have been broadcast live, and featured two or more past CrossFit Games athletes competing head - to - head immediately following the workout description . </P>

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