HYROX Hamburg 2026: How to Watch the Elite Series Opener (US Times)
HYROX Hamburg opens the 2026/27 Elite Series on Oct 30–31. Start times in Pacific and Eastern, where to stream it, and who's racing for Worlds.
Key takeaways
- HYROX Hamburg opens the five-race 2026/27 Elite Series: singles on Friday, Oct 30, doubles on Saturday, Oct 31.
- Elite 15 women start at 10:30 a.m. PT and men at 12:00 p.m. PT on Friday (1:30 and 3:00 p.m. ET), based on the posted Hamburg schedule.
- Watch free on HYROX's official YouTube streams. BILD and SPORT BILD also show it live in German.
- The top three in each Elite race qualify for the 2027 World Championships in Hong Kong. Las Vegas is race 4, on March 12–13.
The elite season starts this week, in the city where HYROX was born. And it’s the first stop on the road to the Elite Series race in Las Vegas in March.
HYROX Hamburg 2026: the essentials
| Where | Hamburg Messe und Congress, Germany |
| Event | Oct 28–Nov 1, 2026 |
| Elite singles | Friday, Oct 30 |
| Elite doubles | Saturday, Oct 31 |
| Stream | HYROX official YouTube streams; BILD.de and SPORTBILD.de (German) |
| At stake | Top 3 in each Elite race qualify for Worlds in Hong Kong, June 2027 |
How to watch HYROX Hamburg live
- YouTube: the Elite Series races stream on the HYROX_OFFICIAL streams channel, with Rox Lyfe’s Greg Williams on commentary, according to Rox Lyfe.
- BILD and SPORT BILD: new this season, Axel Springer’s BILD.de and SPORTBILD.de will show every Elite Series race live with German commentary, starting in Hamburg, per an October 26 announcement. The release doesn’t say whether the BILD stream is available outside Germany.
Start times in US time zones
The posted Hamburg schedule, converted from local time. Germany is on standard time by then, while the US is still on daylight time until November 1.
| Race | Hamburg | Pacific (Vegas) | Eastern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30 | |||
| Challenger 15 Women | 14:00 | 6:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| Challenger 15 Men | 16:00 | 8:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| Elite 15 Women | 18:30 | 10:30 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| Elite 15 Men | 20:00 | 12:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
| Sat, Oct 31 | |||
| Challenger 15 Doubles Women | 14:00 | 6:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. |
| Challenger 15 Doubles Men | 16:00 | 8:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. |
| Elite 15 Doubles Women | 18:30 | 10:30 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| Elite 15 Doubles Men | 20:00 | 12:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
Rox Lyfe notes the schedule is subject to change, so check the stream before you sit down. The BILD announcement lists a 6:30 p.m. local start each day.
Who’s racing
Rox Lyfe calls it a clash of three men’s world champions: Dylan Scott (USA), Tim Wenisch (Germany) and Alexander Rončević (Austria). On the women’s side, reigning world champion Alyssa McElheny (USA) leads a field that includes Joanna Wietrzyk (Australia) and Lauren Weeks (USA).
Here’s how the top of the Elite 15 rankings looked on October 5, per Hybrid Fitness Media. Rankings can shift through roll-downs before race day.
| # | Men | Points | Women | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Scott (USA) | 539 | Joanna Wietrzyk (AUS) | 547 |
| 2 | Tim Wenisch (DEU) | 537 | Lauren Weeks (USA) | 540 |
| 3 | Alexander Roncevic (AUT) | 532 | Alyssa McElheny (USA) | 537 |
| 4 | Charlie Botterill (ENG) | 531 | Calypso Sheridan (AUS) | 532 |
| 5 | Sean Noble (IRL) | 527 | Gabrielle Nikora-Baker (NZL) | 526 |
Storylines to watch:
- Last year’s Hamburg podiums are back. Rončević, Scott and Weersma took the men’s top three in 2025, and Wietrzyk, Tafuto and Weeks the women’s.
- Wietrzyk’s first big race since Beijing. Rox Lyfe lists her in the field after the September incident that changed HYROX’s rules. Our Beijing story has the background. On October 28 she apologised again in an Instagram video and confirmed she is racing. Read what she said.
- Announced doubles pairs include Lauren Weeks with Vivian Tafuto, and Dylan Scott with Stephen Pelkofer.
- Challenger 15 debuts. The winners earn a place in the Elite 15 race at the next Elite Series stop. Our Elite Series explainer covers how it works.
Two Peloton instructors, Benny Adami and Marcel Maurer, are also racing in the age-group waves, The Clip Out reports.
The road to Las Vegas
Hamburg is race 1 of 5. The rest of the season, per the BILD announcement:
| Race | City | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamburg | Oct 30–31, 2026 |
| 2 | London | Dec 3–4, 2026 |
| 3 | Bangkok | Feb 11–12, 2027 |
| 4 | Las Vegas | Mar 12–13, 2027 |
| 5 | Lyon | May 13–14, 2027 |
Las Vegas is the only North American stop, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read what we know about HYROX Las Vegas 2027, or plan your trip with our spectator guide.
Watching to learn? Keep our pacing splits open and compare the elites’ station times with your own. We’ll cover the Hamburg results after the race.
Update, October 31, 2026: Joanna Wietrzyk and Sean Noble won the Elite 15 singles. See the full HYROX Hamburg 2026 results.
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Quick answers
How can I watch HYROX Hamburg 2026?
The Elite Series races stream on HYROX's official YouTube streams channel, per Rox Lyfe. BILD.de and SPORTBILD.de also broadcast them live with German commentary.
What time is the HYROX Hamburg Elite 15 race in the US?
On Friday, Oct 30, Elite 15 women are scheduled for 18:30 and men for 20:00 Hamburg time. That's 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Pacific, or 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Doubles follow at the same times on Saturday. Schedules can change.
Who is racing Elite 15 in Hamburg?
Rox Lyfe names world champions Dylan Scott, Tim Wenisch and Alexander Rončević among the men, and Alyssa McElheny, Joanna Wietrzyk and Lauren Weeks among the women.
When is the HYROX Elite Series in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas hosts race 4 of the 2026/27 Elite Series on March 12–13, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Sources
- EuropaWire: BILD and SPORT BILD to broadcast HYROX Elite Series live starting October 30 (Oct 26, 2026)
- Rox Lyfe: HYROX Hamburg 2026 schedule, Elite 15 preview and how to watch (updated Oct 20, 2026)
- Hybrid Fitness Media: HYROX Hamburg 2026 Elite Series first look (Oct 5, 2026)
- The Clip Out: HYROX Hamburg 2026 draws 2 Peloton instructors (Oct 27, 2026)
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