There will be more names added to the list of competitors at the Arnold UK.
The 2026 Arnold Classic UK is scheduled to take place in Birmingham, UK from March 27-29. Some of the top competitors in the world will be present at the competition and there is now an official list. On Saturday, the full lineups for each division were shared.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger continues to build his Arnold Sports empire, making the show in Ohio one of the biggest in the world. Arnold also puts on other shows around the world, giving bodybuilding fans a chance to see their favorite competitors. Below, take a look at what to expect come March.
2026 Arnold Classic UK Men’s Open Lineup
- Hadi Choopan
- Brandon Curry
- Martin Fitzwater
- Andrew Jacked
- Hassan Mostafa
- Akim Williams
The Men’s Open division will be loaded once again this year. Reigning Arnold and Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford announced that he will not be present during the Arnold Classic in Ohio so there will be a new champion crowned in 2026. He also shared that he will not compete during the year, opening up many competitions including UK.
The full Men’s Open lineup has not been shared yet as more names will likely be added to the current six-man group. Choopan and Jacked lead the way after finishing second and third to Lunsford during the Olympia respectively. Fitzwater will also appear in UK after Columbus following two straight top-five finishes at the Olympia.
2026 Arnold Classic Full Rosters
The full rosters from every division have been announced. Classic Physique will feature Mike Sommerfeld, who has finished as the Olympia runner-up in each of the last two years. He will battle Sam Sulek and Wesley Vissers, who plans to make his return in Columbus. Former Men’s Physique Olympia champion Brandon Hendrickson will headline this division along with Alessandro Cavagnola. It will be a battle in Bikini as well as Ashley Kaltwasser takes the stage as the winningest competitor in the sport.
Each division will feature some of the top names in the world. Take a look at each roster following the announcement.
Classic Physique
- Joaquim Camps Angel
- Vahid Badpeei
- Jorge Herrera
- Andrea Mammoli
- Paul Kanu
- Luis Roberto Valenzuela Ramos
- Angelo Rossi
- Mike Sommerfeld
- Sam Sulek
- Wesley Vissers
Men’s Physique
- Joshua Atease
- Alessandro Cavagnola
- Vitor Chaves
- Emerson Costa
- Riccardo Croci
- Andrei Deiu
- Paul Gustave
- Brandon Hendrickson
- Emanuel Hunter
- Hossein Karimi
- Benquil Marigny
- Clarence McSpadden
- Nam Trang Quang
- Tyler Smith
Bikini
- Nivea Campos
- Da Hye Jeon
- Marie-Eve Duchesneau
- Phoebe Hagan
- Adrianna Kaczmarek
- Ashley Kaltwasser
- Nittaya Kongthun
- Jourdanne Lee
- Ashlyn Little
- Alice Marchisio
- Zsofia Reka Molnar
- Sara Punzetti
- Lisa Reith
- Kerry Sexton
- Eujenia Shatova
- Savannah Watchman
- Tianna Weymouth
Fitness
- Abby Bolton
- Danielle Chikeles
- Anna Fomina
- Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Stephanie Jones
- Allison Kramer
- Michaela Pavleova
- Nikolett Szabo
- Jeanine Taddeo
- Aurika Tyrgale
- Tamara Vahn
Wellness
- Wynter Addams
- Josy Alves
- Alexis Drury
- Rayane Fogal
- Kassandra Gillis
- Valquiria Telles Lopes
- Camile Luz
- Gisele Machado
- Juliana Mota
- Bruna Seredich
Pro Wheelchair
- James Berger
- Oscar Gonzalez Gil
- Antonio Matkovic
- Jan Povysil
- Wilson Do Rosario Soares
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