Documentary Drop, HYROX Debut, and a Title to Defend: Inside Laura Horvath’s 2026 Season
In 2018, Hungary’s Laura Horvath took second place at the European Regional, qualifying her for her first CrossFit Games.
- She competed in Madison, racking up seven top-five finishes, two event wins, and a second-place finish overall. She was 21 years old, and from that weekend on, everyone in the sport knew her name.
Over the past 8 years, Horvath has become one of the winningest athletes in competitive fitness, racking up wins at Wodapalooza, the Rogue Invitational, the 2023 CrossFit Games, and the 2025 World Fitness Project (WFP).
Just days ago, Horvath’s Red Bull documentary, Together We Rise, was released at the live premiere in her hometown of Budapest, Hungary, and on Red Bull TV and YouTube. The film highlights Horvath’s career, with an emphasis on last year’s WFP season, and the multiple roles she juggles daily: athlete, gym owner, coach, friend, sister, and daughter.
Back to Back to Back
After the premiere of Horvath’s documentary, Horvath and her brother and business partner, Kristof, traveled to Germany to compete in their first HYROX at the 2026 FIBO (the world’s largest trade fair for fitness, health, and wellness) in Cologne.
With open minds, the Hovath siblings dipped their toes in a new competition, racing as Mixed Doubles. And in true Horvath fashion, the two came to compete, not participate. They won their age group and qualified for the World Championships this summer.
Continuing her pattern of firsts, this weekend Horvath will compete in her first ATHX Games in Paris.
Her final stop in her multi-week fitness-racing marathon is in London, England, at the WFP Tour Stop 1, May 1-3, the first competition of the 2026 WFP season.
2025: A Year of High Stakes
Reflecting on last year, Horvath recognized that 2025 began with a leap of faith for her and her brother, as they opened their gym, Kaduzs Strength and Conditioning, in February.
The space would serve not only as a place for Horvath to train but also as a way for the two to connect with their community by offering classes and sharing their expertise.
It was at the same time that Horvath spoke with Will Moorad, director of sport for WFP, and decided to commit as a Signed Pro for the inaugural season.
She was facing major unknowns, but they were gambles that paid off. She reflects on the time leading up to Tour Stop 1.
- “We didn’t really know what to expect with the Indianapolis Tour Stop, and it really delivered. It really exceeded expectations. It was great – how they ran the whole event, how they treated us, the spectators, everything was just great,” Horvath told Morning Chalk Up.
After Horvath’s experience in Indiana, she gained confidence in the league, and a fire was lit, pushing her to fight her way to the top of the podium by the end of the season.
- “We were looking forward to Mesa. And that was also amazing… the whole season…how it played out, they did so well – how they treated athletes, organizing, talking to us, and programming. The whole season was how they painted the picture at the beginning. So I had a great season. Obviously, I won the whole thing, so that was the cherry on top,” Horvath said.
Looking Ahead
Horvath is heading into the 2026 season with WFP, energized and ready to defend her title. She’s been testing the workouts and mapping out her strategy.
She is particularly looking forward to Workout 4B: 75 Echo Bike calories for time.
- “I like the Echo Bike a lot. I think it’s just, like, one domain, and, like, you can really hurt on the Echo Bike. It’s just really – how bad do you want it?” Horvath said.
Once WFP Tour Stop One is said and done, and with the next Tour Stop not until the end of August, Horvath will shift focus to her gym, as she and Kristof will be opening a second location with an emphasis on HYROX and hybrid training. She will find balance during that time off between training and running two gyms.
- “We’re opening our gym in the middle of that gap, so that’s perfect for us. So we can learn to manage and juggle two gyms at once and still train. So I think it’s perfect for me. I don’t mind not competing in those months. I’ll have time to be intentional and take some days off,” Horvath said.
In the middle of that gap, however, there may be a quick trip to Scandinavia for the siblings. The HYROX World Championships are in June in Stockholm, Sweden, where they are considering competing as Mixed Doubles. WFP Tour Stop Two is next, August 28-30, in Indianapolis, IN. After that is the Rogue Invitational, October 23-25 in Aberdeen, Scotland, followed by WFP Finals, December 17-20, held once again in Copenhagen, Denmark.
