98 Games, October 2026

The 98 Games returned to Sydney Swans HQ, bringing together 600 athletes across 150 teams from more than 50 gyms nationwide. The second edition kept the same field size and lifted the standard of the athlete experience.

On Saturday 17 October, the second 98 Games was held at the Royal Hall of Industries, Sydney Swans HQ. 150 teams and 600 competitors took to the floor, from first-timers in the Rookie Division to professional athletes in the Elite Division

Built for the Team

The 98 Games tests teams of four across three divisions: Rookie, Intermediate and Elite, each competing in Male, Female or Mixed categories. The structure gives first-time competitors a genuine entry point and gives seasoned athletes a genuine test.

This year's field reflected that range. The floor ran an almost perfect 50/50 split of male and female athletes, and Rookie female teams more than doubled Rookie male teams. Teams travelled from Canberra, Melbourne and Tamworth. More than 50 gyms were represented, and two in every three teams came from outside the 98 network. LA Nation brought the largest contingent, with 52 athletes on the floor.

That reach matters. The Games were never designed as a members-only event. They were designed as an open arena, built on the same standard that runs through every 98 session, and offered to anyone willing to prepare for it.

The Format

Competition day ran on a 98-minute waterfall across three arenas: Strength, Conditioning and Hybrid Mixed Modality, with transitions in between. Six events in total, each drawn from a line of the 98 Training app: Strength, Capacity, Performance, Groundwork and Hybrid, followed by The Final.

Simple on paper. Uncompromising in execution. There are no shortcuts in a format like this. It rewards the teams that have done the work in the months before they arrive.

The Podium

Rookie

• Female: Big Mamas
• Mixed: Rookie Mistakes
• Male: FCA Wildcards

Intermediate

• Female: LA Nation Black
• Mixed: Amelia's Angels
• Male: The Clean Jerks

Elite

• Female: 98 Slay Queens
• Mixed: Rec Gym
• Male: Hybrid Dream Wreckers

Congratulations to every team that took the floor. Whether on the podium or not, every lane was earned.

Our Partners

The 98 Games was again held in partnership with the Sydney Swans, at the club's home at the Royal Hall of Industries.

Rogue supplied all equipment on the floor, including the new Rogue Echo Skis and Echo Rowers. PILLAR Performance provided pre and post competition fuel and electrolyte samples for athletes. My Muscle Chef supplied meals and snacks for our judges across the day, with snacks also included in every athlete pack.

Thank you to each partner for holding the same standard we hold ourselves to.

In the Press

The 2026 98 Games was covered across the Australian and international fitness industry:

98 Games premium fitness competition hosts 600 athletes across 150 teams, Australasian Leisure Management

98 Games functional fitness competition hosts 600 athletes across 150 teams, Australasian Leisure Management

98 Training Hosts 600 Everyday and Elite Competitors in Premium Fitness Competition, Fitt Insider

Top Fitness Athletes Claim Victory at the 98 Games across Rookie, Intermediate and Elite teams, Fitt Insider

Courtney Bruce reaches 100 caps, Momo Hayashi's 87' goal gives Melbourne City FC the comeback win, the [female] athlete project podcast (98 Games feature from 21:23)

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