Nick Walker took home the biggest payday of Olympia weekend after winning his first Sandow Trophy.
The 2026 Olympia wrapped up another historic weekend in Las Vegas, with champions crowned across 12 professional divisions and nearly $2 million in confirmed prize money handed out to the top finishers.
Nick Walker walked away with the biggest check of the weekend after finally reaching the top of the bodybuilding world. Walker captured his first Mr. Olympia title and earned the $600,000 first-place prize, defeating Samson Dauda and two-time champion Derek Lunsford.
There were plenty of other major moments throughout Olympia weekend. Niall Darwen pulled off a major upset to win Classic Physique, Keone Pearson captured his fourth consecutive 212 Olympia title, Andrea Shaw became a seven-time Ms. Olympia champion, and Ryan Terry extended his reign in Men’s Physique with a fourth straight victory.
The 2026 Olympia also featured the debut of Fit Model, where Shealynn Burnett became the first champion in division history.
Below is a complete breakdown of the prize money awarded across each division at the 2026 Olympia.
2026 Olympia Prize Money
Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open)
Nick Walker completed his long road to the Sandow Trophy with the biggest victory of his career. Walker defeated 2024 champion Samson Dauda and 2023 and 2025 champion Derek Lunsford to become the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
- First Place – Nick Walker ($600,000)
- Second Place – Samson Dauda ($200,000)
- Third Place – Derek Lunsford ($100,000)
- Fourth Place – Andrew Jacked ($40,000)
- Fifth Place – Tonio Burton ($30,000)
Classic Physique Olympia
Niall Darwen delivered one of the biggest upsets of Olympia weekend, defeating Mike Sommerfeld and defending champion Ramon Dino to capture his first Classic Physique Olympia title. Darwen earned $100,000 for the victory, the second-largest first-place payout of any division at the 2026 Olympia.
- First Place – Niall Darwen ($100,000)
- Second Place – Mike Sommerfeld ($40,000)
- Third Place – Ramon Dino ($20,000)
- Fourth Place – Wesley Vissers ($10,000)
- Fifth Place – Terrence Ruffin ($6,000)
Men’s 212 Olympia
Keone Pearson continued his dominance of the 212 division by winning his fourth consecutive Olympia championship. Lucas Garcia finished second, while former two-time champion Shaun Clarida rounded out the top three.
- First Place – Keone Pearson ($50,000)
- Second Place – Lucas Garcia ($20,000)
- Third Place – Shaun Clarida ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Nihat Kaya ($6,000)
Men’s Physique Olympia
Ryan Terry continued his historic run in Men’s Physique, winning the Olympia championship for the fourth consecutive year. Ali Bilal finished as the runner-up, followed by Kyron Holden in third.
- First Place – Ryan Terry ($50,000)
- Second Place – Ali Bilal ($20,000)
- Third Place – Kyron Holden ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Erin Banks ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Brandon Hendrickson ($6,000)
Ms. Olympia
Andrea Shaw continued to build her legacy by capturing her seventh consecutive Ms. Olympia championship. Shaw has remained unbeaten at the Olympia since the division returned in 2020.
- First Place – Andrea Shaw ($50,000)
- Second Place – Ashley Lynnette Jones ($20,000)
- Third Place – Leyvina Rodrigues Barros ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Paula Ranta ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Meghan Morrison ($6,000)
Figure Olympia
Lola Montez reached the top of the Figure division after finishing second at the 2025 Olympia. Montez captured her first Olympia championship ahead of Jessica Reyes Padilla, while defending champion Rhea Gayle fell to fourth.
- First Place – Lola Montez ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla ($20,000)
- Third Place – Denise Zwinger-Tynek ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Rhea Gayle ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Lena Ramsteiner ($6,000)
Women’s Physique Olympia
Natalia Abraham Coelho successfully defended her Women’s Physique Olympia title following a highly anticipated showdown with a loaded field. Zama Benta earned second place, while Sarah Villegas finished third.
- First Place – Natalia Abraham Coelho ($50,000)
- Second Place – Zama Benta ($20,000)
- Third Place – Sarah Villegas ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Julia Cabarcos ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Brooke Walker ($6,000)
Wellness Olympia
Eduarda Bezerra successfully defended her Wellness Olympia crown to become a two-time champion. Former champion Isabelle Nunes finished second for the second consecutive year, while Elisa Alcantara placed third.
- First Place – Eduarda Bezerra ($50,000)
- Second Place – Isabelle Nunes ($20,000)
- Third Place – Elisa Alcantara ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Leonida Ciobu ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Rayane Fogal ($6,000)
Fitness Olympia
Michelle Fredua-Mensah made it back-to-back championships in the Fitness division, winning her second consecutive Olympia title. Jaclyn Baker finished second, followed by Anna Fomina in third.
- First Place – Michelle Fredua-Mensah ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jaclyn Baker ($20,000)
- Third Place – Anna Fomina ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Allison Dominguez-Kramer ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Amber Steffen ($6,000)
Bikini Olympia
Jasmine Gonzalez became the new Bikini Olympia champion, taking the title away from defending champion Maureen Blanquisco. Gonzalez earned $50,000 for the biggest victory of her career.
- First Place – Jasmine Gonzalez ($50,000)
- Second Place – Maureen Blanquisco ($20,000)
- Third Place – Aimee Delgado ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Lauralie Chapados ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Ashlyn Little ($6,000)
Pro Wheelchair Olympia
Blake Colleton captured his first Wheelchair Olympia championship, defeating defending champion James Berger. Colleton earned $10,000 for the victory.
- First Place – Blake Colleton ($10,000)
- Second Place – James Berger ($3,500)
- Third Place – Ephraim Gudgeon ($2,000)
- Fourth Place – Kevin Secundino ($1,500)
- Fifth Place – Rajesh John ($1,000)
Fit Model Olympia
Fit Model made its Olympia debut in 2026, with Shealynn Burnett making history as the first champion in the division. Gabriela Queiroz finished second and Jane Jones placed third.
Prize money for the inaugural Fit Model Olympia has not been publicly confirmed.
- First Place – Shealynn Burnett
- Second Place – Gabriela Queiroz
- Third Place – Jane Jones
- Fourth Place – Liz Trampas
- Fifth Place – Misty Yang
2026 Olympia Prize Money Breakdown
Across the 11 divisions with confirmed payouts, the top five finishers earned a combined $1,924,000 at the 2026 Olympia.
The Men’s Open once again accounted for the largest portion of the purse, with $970,000 awarded to its top five alone. Walker’s $600,000 championship payday was by far the largest individual prize of the weekend.
Classic Physique remained the second-highest-paying division for its champion, with Niall Darwen earning $100,000. Eight other Olympia champions earned $50,000 apiece, while Wheelchair Olympia champion Blake Colleton received $10,000.
The final overall prize-money total could increase once the payout for the inaugural Fit Model Olympia is confirmed.
Wrap Up
The 2026 Olympia delivered new champions, dominant title defenses, and nearly $2 million in confirmed prize money across its professional divisions.
Nick Walker led the way with his $600,000 payday after capturing his first Mr. Olympia title, while Niall Darwen earned $100,000 for his breakthrough Classic Physique victory. With Fit Model joining the Olympia lineup for the first time, the weekend featured 12 professional divisions and another major chapter in the history of bodybuilding’s biggest competition.
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