2026 OLYMPIA QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

The IFBB PRO LEAGUE and JOE WEIDER’S OLYMPIA FITNESS & PERFORMANCE WEEKEND are pleased to announce the 2026 OLYMPIA QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (“OQS”).

The 2026 OQS starts on September 15, 2025 and ends on August 30, 2026.

OQS SYSTEM FOR CLASSIC PHYSIQUE, MEN’S PHYSIQUE, BIKINI, AND WELLNESS

  • Top 25 in the point standings qualify for the Olympia
  • Automatic qualification for the Olympia if you win two contests

OLYMPIA:

  • 1st   – Automatic Qualification
  • 2nd – Automatic Qualification
  • 3rd – Automatic Qualification
  • 4th – 12 points
  • 5th – 10 points

ARNOLD CLASSIC USA, PITTSBURGH PRO, NY PRO, ROMANIA MUSCLE FEST PRO, DUBAI PRO:

  • 1st   – Automatic Qualification
  • 2nd – 14 points
  • 3rd – 11 points
  • 4th – 9 points
  • 5th – 7 points

ALL OTHER IFBB PRO CONTESTS:

  • 1st   – 10 points
  • 2nd – 4 points
  • 3rd – 3 points
  • 4th – 2 points
  • 5th – 1 point

OQS SYSTEM FOR MEN’S OPEN BODYBUILDING, MEN’S 212 BODYBUILDING, WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING, FITNESS, FIGURE, WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE, AND FIT MODEL

  • Top 3 from the 2025 Olympia
  • Top 3 in Women’s Bodybuilding from the Rising Phoenix
  • Winner of each open contest held during the qualification period

OQS SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIR BODYBUILDING

  • Top 3 from the 2025 Olympia
  • Winner of each open contest held during the qualification period
  • Top 5 in the point standings

Points are allocated as follows:

  • 2nd – 10 points
  • 3rd – 9 points
  • 4th – 8 points
  • 5th – 7 points

Visit IFBBPRO.com, NPCNEWSONLINE.com, or MROLYMPIA.com after each contest for an updated list of qualified athletes.

Questions regarding the 2026 OQS may be directed to tblinn@ifbb-proleague.com.

*Note 1: Any former Olympia winner has lifetime eligibility.  However, this eligibility is not automatic.  Where more than five years have elapsed since the last Olympia win, approval of the IFBB Pro League is required.

*Note 2: All division winners at the 2025 Ben Weider Naturals Pro, except Men’s Bodybuilding, Men’s 212 Bodybuilding, and Women’s Bodybuilding, qualify to compete in the 2026 Olympia.