The 2026 Arnold Sports Festival takes place March 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio. We’ve put together a guide on how to watch the events in real time through the free livestream offered by bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The epic weekend will feature seven IFBB Pro League divisions, headlined by the Men’s Open class. Prejudging for all categories outside of the Open will occur on the Expo Stage in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Finals and Men’s Open prejudging will take over the Battelle Grand, also inside the convention center.
A star-studded guest panel awaits; fans look forward to hearing from former eight-time Mr. Olympia King Ronnie Coleman, along with his long-time rival and friend, Jay Cutler. Sam Sulek, who will make his Pro debut at the Arnold Classic, has also reserved time for autographs and meet and greets.
The festival will host the Arnold Amateur, the Arnold Strongman Classic, and the Strongwoman Classic. From powerlifting to arm wrestling, this weekend has something for all fitness and strength sports fans around the world.
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2026 Arnold Classic Livestream — How to Watch Online
Tickets are available on the official Arnold Sports Website. For those who can’t attend the event in person, our dedicated team at Fitness Volt will have detailed contest breakdowns throughout this historic weekend. The livestream is free, so fans can sign up to witness the action right here on the Arnold Sports Festival website.
Official Arnold Sports Festival Schedule
Note: Times are subject to change depending on the length of prejudging and finals.
Thursday, March 5
Bodybuilding (8:00am – 6:00pm) – Battelle Grand, Columbus Convention Center
Meet & Greet (7:00pm – 9:00pm) – Aminah Robinson Ballroom, Hilton Columbus Downtown
IFBB Pro League Meet & Greet
Friday, March 6
Bodybuilding Prejudging (12:30pm – 1:30pm) – Arnold Expo Stage, Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Classic Physique
Fitness International
Wellness International
Bodybuilding Finals (7:00pm – 9:30pm) – Battelle Grand, Columbus Convention Center
Wellness International
Fitness International
Arnold Classic Men’s Open (Prejudging)*
Arnold Classic Physique
Photo Ops & Autographs – Short North Ballroom, Columbus Convention Center
Larry Wheels – 12:30pm (Photo Op), 2:15pm (Autograph)
Jay Cutler – 3:00pm (Photo Op), 3:30pm (Autograph)
Team Up: Ronnie & Jay – 3:15pm (Photo Op)
Ronnie Coleman – 3:30pm (Photo Op), 3:45pm (Autograph)
11:00am – 6:00pm
Strongman Arena
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Strongwoman Classic
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11:00am – 6:00pm
Strongman Arena
Columbus Convention Center
Saturday, March 7
Bodybuilding Prejudging (10:00am – 12:00pm) – Arnold Expo Stage, Columbus Convention Center
Pro Wheelchair (Prejudging + Finals) – (10:00am – 11:00am)
Arnold Men’s Physique (Starts 11am)
Bikini International (Starts 11am)
Bodybuilding Finals (7:00pm – 10:00pm) – Battelle Grand, Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Men’s Physique
Arnold Classic Men’s Open
Bikini International
Photo Ops & Autographs
Sam Sulek – 11:00am, Short North Ballroom
Ronnie Coleman – 2:30pm, Short North Ballroom
Jay Cutler – 1:30pm & 2:30pm, Short North Ballroom
Team Up: Ronnie & Jay – 1:45pm
Larry Wheels – 3:00pm, Short North Ballroom
Sam Sulek Autographs – 1:30pm
Ronnie Coleman Autographs – 12:45pm
Larry Wheels Autographs – 4:00pm
Arnold Expo
10:00am – 6:00pm
Strongman Arena
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Strongwoman Classic
10:00am – 6:00pm
Strongman Arena
Columbus Convention Center
Don’t miss the second biggest bodybuilding weekend of the year, hosted by seven-time Mr. Olympia winning legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. A life-changing $750,000 winner’s purse awaits the new Open champion.
Fitness Volt will have you covered throughout the entire weekend, providing in-depth scoops on all the action set to shake up the bodybuilding world.
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