COMMANDO GAMES 2027

DATE: April 16–18, 2027

LOCATION: Virginia Beach, VA

FIELD: 20 places. Open entry. Individual competition.

ENTRY: $299 until January 31, then $350, then $400 from April 1.

LOAD: 40, 50 and 80 lbs in the ruck, depending on the test.

FREE TRAINING PLAN: Download the optional 22-week guide (PDF)

1. 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. One weekend at VB Athletics and along the Virginia Beach coast. No gym-floor theatrics. Authentic military tasks: ruck marches, deadlifts, rope climbs, beach PT, heavy carries and more.

In November 2026, four competitors started and four finished. They earned it across 15 scored tests: deadlift, squat, bench press, pull-ups, SIX, a 100-calorie Echo Bike, NINE, Mission Impossible, a beach ruck and run, a sand crawl, the Bathtub of Death, EIGHT, the MILE and a 200 m fireman’s carry. Every one of them climbed the rope.

2027 will not be a repeat of 2026. Expect new tests, a different order and different timings. Train for anything.

The standards do not change. The cap does not change. The expectation does not change.

2. MISSION

Complete every test across the weekend to the standard. Each test is scored, and the lowest total wins.

There is no prize money. You come to test yourself against the standard.

3. EXECUTION

Brief and weigh-in: 7:00 PM, Friday, April 16, 2027. Exact location emailed to competitors the week before.

Start: Friday evening, April 16, 2027

Finish: Sunday, April 18, 2027, no later than 4:00 PM

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

4. SERVICE SUPPORT

Training: A free, optional 22-week plan takes you from November to the start line: strength, running, rucking, conditioning and rope work, week by week. Download the training plan (PDF).

Water: Carry enough for every test. Water is provided at central locations.

Rations: You are responsible for your own nutrition all weekend.

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

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

Accommodation: Arrange your own lodging. Expect activity late into the evening and early in the morning.

Convoy Board: Traveling in? Opt in when you register and you get access to the Convoy Board, a private list of 2027 competitors grouped by state, so you can split rooms and rides.

5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL

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

Event changes: Schedule, tests and timings may be adjusted at staff discretion.

Contact: info@GreenBeretFitness.com

ENTRY

The earlier you commit, the lower the price and the longer you have to train. 20 places. When they are gone, entry closes.

SIGN UP. COMMIT. TRAIN. EARN IT.

2026 partners: Born Primitive, Frontline Athletic, Soldier Fuel and Refuge Medical.