Mr. Olympia 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before Bodybuilding’s Biggest Week

The biggest stage in bodybuilding is about to light up Las Vegas. Mr. Olympia 2026 brings together the best physiques on the planet for four days of prejudging, posing, and history in the making — and this year, NEBBIA is right there on the floor with them.

Defending champion Derek Lunsford returns to defend the title he reclaimed in 2025, facing a stacked field that includes Nick Walker, Samson Dauda, William Bonac, and Brandon Curry. Notably absent: 2025 runner-up Hadi Choopan, who withdrew this year after visa complications kept him out of the UAE for his final prep.

Add ten more pro divisions competing for a share of a record prize pool, and you’ve got the single biggest week on the bodybuilding calendar. Here’s everything you need to know — when it’s happening, who’s competing, and why NEBBIA’s Olympia jacket has become one of the most chased pieces in the sport.

When Is Mr. Olympia 2026?

Mr. Olympia 2026 runs September 24–27, 2026, in Las Vegas. The Palms Casino Resort serves as the official host hotel, prejudging and the Olympia World Fitness Expo take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the finals — where titles are decided on stage — go down at Orleans Arena.

This year’s event arrives earlier than usual (2025’s edition ran in October), which compressed the qualification window and made the final qualifying shows even more decisive. Arena tickets for Friday and Saturday, plus Expo passes, are available through the official Mr. Olympia site — VIP packages are already sold out.

NEBBIA x Mr. Olympia — The Legendary Mr Olympia Jacket

NEBBIA’s partnership with Mr. Olympia isn’t a one-off sponsorship – it’s a long-term collaboration built to bring the Olympia stage and NEBBIA’s community closer together year-round. And nothing represents that better than the legendary Mr Olympia jacket.

Released annually on bodybuilding’s biggest stage and strictly limited to 1,500 pieces, the jacket carries iconic Olympia detailing, exclusive embroidery, and a design built to last well beyond this one weekend. It’s become a collector’s piece – a way to own a physical piece of Olympia heritage, NEBBIA DNA, and decades of bodybuilding culture in a single garment.

This year’s drop, NEBBIA x OLYMPIA N°4, expands the collection beyond the jacket itself with tanks, leggings, sports bras, sweatpants, and crop tops in black and bordo. The collaboration also includes the Mike Sommerfeld x NEBBIA line, built with the Classic Physique competitor himself. If you want to wear a piece of this year’s Olympia, this is where it starts.

NEBBIA x Olympia Muscle Cover Tank Top 947 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Relaxed Sweatpants 949 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Oversized Tank Top 939 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia High-Waist Shorts 937 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Muscle Back Stringer 948 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Pinstripe Sweatpants 956 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Heavyweight Cotton T-Shirt 941 Bordo

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NEBBIA x Olympia Relaxed Sweat Shorts 950 Bordo

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NEBBIA x Olympia Open-Back Crop Top 938 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Relaxed Sweatpants 940 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Open-Back Sports Bra 936 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia High-Waist Leggings 935 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Muscle Cover T-Shirt 942 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Classic Sweatpants 955 Light Grey

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NEBBIA x Olympia Long Sleeve T-Shirt 952 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Pump Cover Sweatpants 954 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Open-Back Sports Bra 936 Bordo

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NEBBIA x Olympia High-Waist Leggings 935 Bordo

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NEBBIA x Olympia Heavyweight Cotton T-Shirt 941 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Relaxed Sweat Shorts 950 Black

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NEBBIA x Olympia Muscle Cover T-Shirt 942 Light Grey

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NEBBIA x Olympia Relaxed Sweatpants 949 Light Grey

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NEBBIA x Olympia Muscle Cover Tank Top 947 Light Grey

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Mr. Olympia 2026 Contestants

The field is set across all eleven pro divisions. Here’s who’s stepping on stage in the marquee categories:

Men’s Open Bodybuilding (22 qualified): Derek Lunsford (defending champion) headlines a field that includes Nick Walker, Samson Dauda, William Bonac, Brandon Curry, Regan Grimes, Andrea Presti, Damian Kuffel, Martin Fitzwater, and Michal Krizanek of Slovakia, among others.

212 Bodybuilding (21 qualified): Defending champion Keone Pearson returns to face Shaun Clarida, Michael Condell, and the rest of the division.

Classic Physique (27 qualified): Reigning champion Ramon Rocha Queiroz defends his title against Mike Sommerfeld, Wesley Vissers, and Terrence Ruffin.

Men’s Physique (51 qualified): Three-time consecutive champion Ryan Terry headlines one of the deepest fields on the card.

Ms. Olympia (10 qualified): Six-time and reigning champion Andrea Shaw defends her title against Alida Opre and the rest of the division.

Below is the full, official roster for every division — name and country for all 323 qualified athletes.

Men’s Open Bodybuilding (22)

212 Bodybuilding (21)

Classic Physique (47)

Men’s Physique (51)

Ms. Olympia (10)

Wellness Olympia (40)

Figure Olympia (31)

Bikini Olympia (46)

Women’s Physique (16)

Fitness Olympia (10)

Fit Model Olympia (18)

Pro Wheelchair Olympia (11)

Source: IFBB Pro League official qualified competitors list. Rosters are updated as athletes withdraw, so a small number of names may change before September 24–27.

Wear the Olympia. Live the Olympia.

Whether you’re watching the livestream, at the Expo in person, Mr. Olympia 2026 is the moment the whole sport points to. Grab your piece of the NEBBIA x Olympia collection before it’s gone – once the 1,500 jackets sell out, that’s it until next year.