The Twenty: ATHX Elite Series 2027 | $250,000 Prize Pot

20 men. 20 women. 4 cities. $250,000 on the line. In 2027, ATHX Elite arrives. An invite-only heat for the top athletes in the sport, competing across 4 Series events before one Final in London. The first Twenty will be decided at the Lisbon Finals, 27–29 November 2026.

ATHX ELITE - THE TWENTY

What ATHX Elite is

ATHX Elite is an Individual heat, by invitation only. Each one holds 20 men and 20 women.

It runs at 4 ATHX events in 2027 – Paris, Mexico City, New York and Amsterdam – and ends at the Elite Finals in London, 19–21 November 2027.

From LITE to Elite

2027 opens ATHX up at both ends. At the top, ATHX Elite. At the start, LITE Solo.

Until now, LITE has been Pairs only. In 2027, you can enter LITE on your own.

LITE Solo. LITE Pairs. ATHX. PRO. Elite. Every level, on the same floor. Everything below Elite stays open to every athlete at every event, Elite cities included.

How you earn the invite

Paris is decided in Lisbon. The top 20 men and top 20 women in PRO Individual at the 2026 Finals get the invite.

After Paris, the PRO global leaderboard decides. For Mexico City, New York and Amsterdam, invites go to the top 10 men and top 10 women on the leaderboard at each cut-off – 19 April, 2 August and 6 September 2027 – plus 10 wildcards per gender.

London takes the top 3 men and top 3 women from every Series event – 12 per gender – plus the next 8 on the PRO global leaderboard. 20 men. 20 women. One Final.

he 2027 ATHX Elite calendar – Paris 13–14 Feb, Mexico City 15 May, New York 28 Aug, Amsterdam 2–3 Oct, Elite Finals London 19–21 Nov – and who gets the invite for each]

Every PRO score you post moves you on the leaderboard. That's the road to Elite.

Wildcard entries

Mexico City, New York and Amsterdam each hold 10 wildcard places per gender. That's 10 of the 20 men and 10 of the 20 women in each of those Elite heats.

Wildcards are by application. Apply, and ATHX will take your past achievements into consideration.

Paris has no wildcards – all 40 places are decided in Lisbon.

The formal entry process launches shortly. Full details on how to apply will follow.

$250,000 on the line

All prize money is in US dollars and paid per gender – the same for men and women.

At each of the 4 Series events: $7,000 for 1st, $3,500 for 2nd, $2,000 for 3rd. $12,500 per gender, per event.

At the Elite Finals in London: $40,000 for 1st, $25,000 for 2nd, $10,000 for 3rd. $75,000 per gender.

$40,000 to each champion.

ATHX Elite prize money in US dollars, per gender – each Series event $7,000, $3,500 and $2,000; Elite Finals London $40,000, $25,000 and $10,000; $250,000 in total]

Make the Twenty

20 places for men. 20 for women. The first are decided in Lisbon this month. Every one after that is earned on the PRO global leaderboard or through a wildcard.

Find your next ATHX event. Post your PRO score. Earn the invite.