Desert City Classic

Community and Open Teams of 2 Registrations are live with no qualifier needed!

Male/Female
Male/Male
Female/Female

If you are looking to register, you can check the Desert City Classic Official Site for sign-up links and availability.

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Some call it volunteering for the weekend.

We call it a family reunion.

The Desert City Classic Presented by 5.11 doesn’t happen without an incredible team of people who choose to show up, serve, and create an unforgettable experience for our community.

Whether you can help for one day, or the entire weekend, we’d love to have you on the team.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Setup
• Judging
• Equipment
• Athlete Control
• Hospitality
• Medical
• Media

Come be part of something bigger than the competition. Help us bring Desert City Classic to life!

Link in the bio to register today!

COMMUNITY 2-PERSON TEAMS REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!!

Are you ready to join The Ascent!? Registration is now open!

Open Community Divisions:
- Male/Female
- Male/Male
- Female/Female

2026 Desert City Classic Presented by 5.11

Link in the Desert City Classic bio

The Community Male/Female Division is built for training partners, spouses, siblings, coworkers, and friends who want to challenge themselves together.

No pressure. No ego. Just an unforgettable experience surrounded by a community that will cheer you on from the first rep to the last.

Grab your partner and join us this October.

Every great challenge is better with someone beside you.

The Community Male Division is for the guys who train together, compete together, and push each other to become better.

You just need the willingness to step onto the competition floor and see what you’re capable of.

Find your teammate. Accept the challenge. We’ll see you in the desert.

The Community Female Division is designed for women who want to challenge themselves, celebrate hard work, and experience the energy of competition in an encouraging environment.

Whether this is your first event or your tenth, you’ll leave stronger than you arrived.

Find your teammate and join a weekend you’ll never forget.

TEAM INVITES SENT

📧 Check your email from Competition Corner®️
⏰ 48 Hour Window to Accept Invite

Have questions? DM us or send an email to [email protected] for the quickest response.

“Hey Athletes! Great job on my qualifier…accept the invite for the rest of the test…you won’t want to miss The Classic in October.”
- Scott Panchik

REMINDER: You have 48 hours to accept your invite once you have received your invitation email!

Who’s ready for the invites to start going out on Monday?

Important Reminders:
- Individual invites will START on Monday, not all invitations will be sent on Monday.
- Invites are sent automatically through Competition Corner®️
- Athletes will have 48 hours to accept your invitation.
- If an invite is not accepted within that 48-hour window, Competition Corner will automatically send the invitation to the next eligible athlete.
- Teams invites will begin a couple of days after individual invites.

Please check here and your email for more updates next week. We are looking forward to seeing you in the desert this October!

One week from today - Monday, July 13th.

Invites will start rolling out for the 2026 Desert City Classic - The Ascent presented by 5.11

Here’s what to expect:
- Invites are sent automatically through Competition Corner.
- Invites will start on the 13th but not all invites will be sent then.
- Once you receive an invite, you will have 48 hours to accept it.
- If an invite is not accepted within that 48-hour window, Competition Corner will automatically send the invitation to the next eligible athlete.

The 2026 Desert City Classic – The Ascent presented by 5.11

Thank you to every athlete and affiliate who took part in this year’s Online Qualifier. We’re honored to serve this incredible community alongside our sponsors and couldn’t do it without you.

Our team is now completing the final review process. The leaderboard will be finalized, and official invitations will begin going out on Monday, July 13.

The road to the desert is almost complete. We can’t wait to welcome you to Arizona this October.