2026 Arnold Classic South America Results

A full breakdown of the 2026 Arnold Classic South America bodybuilding competition

The 2026 Arnold Classic South America took place on April 25 in São Paulo as part of the annual Arnold Sports Festival South America. The one-day competition will spotlight two major IFBB Pro League divisions – Men’s Open Bodybuilding and Classic Physique – bringing together a mix of rising talent and established competitors from across the globe. Leandro Sencini Peres headlined the event with an impressive performance, securing first place in the Men’s Open division.

In the Classic Physique division, MHP Athlete Livingstone Livinho took the title and now has his eyes on the Mr. Olympia later this year.

With Olympia qualification implications on the line, this event continues to serve as a key battleground early in the bodybuilding season.

In the Men’s Open division, a competitive lineup took the stage with several athletes looking to make a statement early in the season. Meanwhile, the Classic Physique division featured a deep roster of competitors aiming to stand out with aesthetics, conditioning, and stage presence.

Below is the full breakdown of results from the 2026 Arnold Classic South America.

2026 Arnold Classic South America Breakdown

Men’s Open Bodybuilding

• Winner – Leandro Sencini Peres
• Second Place – Wellington Baptista
• Third Place – Blessing Awodibu
• Fourth Place – Trindade Alexandre
• Fifth Place – Jose William Junior
• Sixth Place – Andre Carlao
• Seventh Place – Sibusiso Kotelo
• Eighth Place – Davi Flex Jr
• Ninth Place – Alan Ramiro Bonadiman
• Tenth Place – David Adriano Justino Da Silva

Classic Physique

• Winner – Livingstone Livinho
• Second Place – Rodrigo Cavalcanti
• Third Place – Paulo Henrique
• Fourth Place – Kenny Moreira
• Fifth Place – Wanderson Chaves
• Sixth Place – Marco Gomes
• Seventh Place – Eiton Freitas Nascimento
• Eighth Place – Carlos Roberto Viking
• Ninth Place – Marcelo De Jesus
• Tenth Place – Eduardo Inacio Falcao

Men’s Wheelchair 

• Winner — Josue Fabiano

Official Scorecards

MEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN
#	NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
9	Leandro Sencini Peres	Brazil	3	3	6	1
4	Wellington Baptista	Brazil	6	6	12	2
3	Blessing Awodibu	USA	9	9	18	3
2	Trindade Alexandre	Brazil	12	12	24	4
10	Jose William Junior	Brazil	15	15	30	5
5	Andre Carlao	Brazil	18	18	36	6
7	Sibusiso Kotelo	South Africa	21	21	42	7
6	Davi Flex Jr	Brazil	24	24	48	8
8	Alan Ramiro Bonadiman	Brazil	27	27	54	9
1	David Adriano Justino Da Silva	Brazil	30	30	60	10

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN
#	NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
20	Livingstone Livinho	Brazil	3		3	1
12	Rodrigo Cavalcanti	Brazil	6		6	2
19	Paulo Henrique	Portugal	9		9	3
21	Kenny Moreira	Brazil	12		12	4
13	Wanderson Chaves	Brazil	15		15	5
18	Marco Gomes	Brazil	18		18	6
22	Eiton Freitas Nascimento	Brazil	21		21	7
24	Carlos Roberto Viking	Brazil	24		24	8
15	Marcelo De Jesus	Brazil	27		27	9
17	Eduardo Inacio Falcao	Brazil	30		30	10
11	Lucas Almeida Rios Alves	Brazil	33		33	11
14	Rodrigo Coelho	Brazil	36		36	12
23	Sergio Santos	Brazil	39		39	13

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR – OPEN
#	NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
25	Josue Fabiano	Brazil	3		3	1

Event Overview & What It Means

The Arnold Classic South America remains one of the premier international stops on the IFBB Pro League calendar. Each year, the event draws elite competitors seeking early-season momentum and a coveted qualification to the Olympia.

The 2026 edition continued that tradition, with standout performances across both divisions. The Men’s Open winner now turns attention toward the Olympia stage, while the Classic Physique champion adds another milestone victory to their competitive resume.

More analysis, competitor reactions, and official scorecards will be updated as they become available.

*Featured image via Instagram @leandroperespro