Commando Games 2026

About this event

COMMANDO GAMES

Date: November 6–8, 2026

Location: Virginia Beach, VA. Start and meeting point: VB Athletics, Virginia Beach. The full address and timings are emailed to participants the week before.

Distance: Multiple events, distances vary

Load: 40, 50 and 80 lbs in the ruck, depending on the event.

Situation

The commandos, formed in 1940, were the original hybrid athletes, trained to move fast, fight hard, and endure whatever terrain or task came their way. COMMANDO GAMES carries that legacy forward.

This is GBF’s flagship hybrid competition, rooted in military realism and endurance. Hosted at VB Athletics and along the Virginia Beach coast, the Commando Games runs across a full weekend and fuses strength, endurance, and grit. Unlike traditional gym contests, the Commando Games draws directly from authentic military tasks: ruck marches, deadlifts, rope climbs, beach PT, heavy carries, and more.

An initial round of applications has been reviewed. We are now moving into the next phase and opening the remaining positions to the public. The standards do not change. The cap does not change. The expectation does not change.

Mission

Competitors will complete 8+ events across two days, including but not limited to: deadlift, ruck, run, rope climb, and beach evolutions.

Field is capped at 30 total competitors.

Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers, with prizes / awards of $500, $350, and $200 respectively. Support provided by Born Primitive, Frontline Athletic, Soldier Fuel, Refuge Medical, and more .

Prize value will remain as advertised, however the prize itself may be substituted for cash, vouchers, goods, or other items of equivalent value.

Execution

Brief / Weigh-In: 7:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2026 at VB Athletics, Virginia Beach

Start: Friday evening, November 6, 2026

Finish: Sunday, November 8, 2026, no later than 4:00 PM

Format: Multi-event hybrid competition, military-task inspired. Weight standards equal for male and female.

Service Support

Water: Carry sufficient hydration for all events. Water provided at central locations.

Rations: Competitors responsible for own nutrition during the weekend.

Medical: Personal medical kit required. GBF staff reserve the right to withdraw unfit candidates.

Equipment : Standard GBF kit. See the GBF Standard Equipment List (PDF) and the Commando Games Kit List (PDF) . Event-specific equipment will be provided.

Admin

Accommodation: Competitors must arrange their own lodging. Expect activities running late into the evenings and early mornings.

Teams: Individual competition only.

Numbers: Maximum 30 (15 males, 15 females), application only.

Entry: $400

Refunds: Voucher only. No refunds within 90 days of event.

Event Changes: Schedule, events, prizes and timings subject to adjustment at staff discretion.

Entry

Early commitment means lower cost, stronger focus, and a guaranteed place on the team.

Sign up. Commit. Train. Earn it.