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The talking is almost over. At noon Pacific today, the 2026 Olympia holds its official press conference in Las Vegas, the contenders\u2019 last big stage before the first callouts on Friday. You can watch it free.<\/p>\n
2026 Olympia press conference: time, place and stream<\/p>\n
When: Thursday, September 24, at 12:00 p.m. PT (3:00 p.m. ET, 8:00 p.m. in the UK) The same free registration covers the whole weekend: the athlete check-ins, every prejudging and finals session, the Amateur Olympia and Sunday\u2019s Champions Seminar. Our guide to watching the 2026 Olympia<\/a> has every session time.<\/p>\n What to listen for<\/p>\n Press conferences are usually polite. Whoever takes the mic today, the storylines might not let it stay that way.<\/p>\n Derek Lunsford<\/a> vs. Andrew Jacked. The rivalry of the season. At the Olympia Battle workout, Lunsford told Jacked that Jacked would never win the Mr. Olympia as long as Lunsford is around. Jacked has not lost a show since, winning the Romania Pro, the Arnold Classic and the Arnold Classic UK. Lunsford is not thinking small either: he already sees himself as a future four-time Mr. Olympia<\/a>. If they share a stage today, somebody is getting asked about it.<\/p>\n Get Fitter, Faster<\/p>\n Level Up Your Fitness: Join our \ud83d\udcaa strong community in Fitness Volt Newsletter. Get daily inspiration, expert-backed workouts, nutrition tips, the latest in strength sports, and the support you need to reach your goals. Subscribe for free!<\/p>\n Samson Dauda<\/a>\u2019s return. The 2024 champion dropped to fourth last year after coming in smaller, then promised to bring the \u201cmonster\u201d back. He won the Europa Pro on September 13 to show he meant it.<\/p>\n Nick Walker<\/a>\u2019s confidence. Walker has been saying he will win this one since he took the Tampa Pro in July. We ran the numbers on his chances from sixth place last year, and only Ronnie Coleman has ever pulled off a jump like that<\/a>.<\/p>\n The empty chair. Hadi Choopan<\/a>, runner-up for three straight years, withdrew in August<\/a>. Expect questions about who fills that spot in the final callout.<\/p>\n Whoever is on the panel, Phil Heath<\/a> is on the commentary team for the weekend\u2019s livestream<\/a>, so the seven-time champion\u2019s opinions will be on the free stream all weekend.<\/p>\n Then the real show starts<\/p>\n Prejudging begins Friday at 9:30 a.m. PT, and six titles are decided Friday night. Before then, check the official 2026 lineup<\/a>, catch up on our 2026 Mr. Olympia predictions<\/a> and meet the four men making their Olympia debut<\/a>. Every callout and crowning goes up on our 2026 Mr. Olympia live updates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n This news is written by a member of the Fitness Volt Editorial Staff. If you have any questions or require further clarification about this news, please leave a comment below<\/a>. The Fitness Volt team will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n \n Follow FitnessVolt Also find us on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X (Twitter)<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n Tip: Signed in to Google? Tap Follow for instant updates.<\/p>\n
\nWhere: The Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas
\nIn person: Open to the public. VIP entry is at 11:30 a.m. and general entry at 11:45 a.m.
\nStream: Free on OlympiaTV. Register at olympiaproductions.com<\/a> and you are in. Olympia president Dan Solomon made the whole livestream free<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n
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