2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference Livestream
Watch the 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference LIVE from Las Vegas, Nevada, right here on Generation Iron. The official press conference brings together the biggest names competing at the 2026 Olympia as they prepare to step onstage and battle for bodybuilding’s most prestigious title.
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2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference
Thursday, September 24, 2026
12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET
Pearl Theater, Palms Casino Resort — Las Vegas, Nevada
The 2026 Olympia Press Conference is one of the first major events of Olympia Weekend, giving fans an opportunity to hear directly from the athletes before competition officially begins. Expect questions about preparation, expectations, rivalries, predictions, and the battle for the Sandow Trophy.
Stay on this page for the 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference livestream and follow Generation Iron throughout the weekend for breaking news, interviews, analysis, results, and complete Olympia coverage.
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Watch the 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference Free
The 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference livestream is available to bodybuilding fans around the world.
No matter where you are, you can follow the action from Las Vegas and hear directly from the athletes preparing to compete at the biggest bodybuilding event of the year.
The press conference gives fans a rare opportunity to see the top Olympia competitors together before they step onto the competition stage. With months of preparation behind them, the athletes arrive in Las Vegas knowing that their opportunity to become an Olympia champion is almost here.
From confident predictions to questions about rivalries and competition strategy, the press conference can set the tone for the entire weekend.
When Is the 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference?
The 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference takes place Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
For fans on the East Coast, the event begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The press conference is scheduled to take place at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
2026 Olympia Press Conference Schedule
- Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Time: 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Pearl Theater, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas
- VIP Entry: 11:30 a.m.
- General Public Entry: 11:45 a.m.
- Status: Open to the public
- Online Coverage: Free livestream
Event times and locations can be subject to change. Fans should follow the official Olympia channels and Generation Iron for any last-minute schedule updates.
What to Expect From the 2026 Olympia Press Conference
The Olympia Press Conference is about much more than a traditional media question-and-answer session.
It is one of the first opportunities for fans to see the world’s top bodybuilders together immediately before the competition begins. The athletes have spent months preparing for this moment, and the press conference gives them an opportunity to discuss their preparation, expectations, competition, and mindset heading into Olympia Weekend.
The 2026 press conference is expected to address:
- Athlete preparation heading into the Olympia
- Expectations for the 2026 competition
- Predictions for the Olympia title
- Rivalries between top contenders
- Changes athletes have made since previous competitions
- The mindset required to compete at the Olympia
- Comparisons between leading contenders
- The battle for the Sandow Trophy
And with some of bodybuilding’s biggest personalities sharing the stage, anything can happen.
The Olympia Press Conference has produced some of the most memorable moments of Olympia Weekend over the years. Confident predictions, competitive exchanges, unexpected comments, and intense faceoffs can all add another layer to the storylines fans will follow once the athletes step onstage.
2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference: Men’s Open Division
One of the biggest attractions of the 2026 Olympia Press Conference will be the Men’s Open division.
Derek Lunsford enters Olympia Weekend as the reigning Mr. Olympia champion and will look to defend his title against an elite field of challengers.
Among the major names expected to challenge Lunsford are Samson Dauda, Andrew Jacked, and Nick Walker, creating the potential for another highly competitive battle for the Sandow Trophy.
The press conference gives fans the opportunity to hear from these athletes before they face one another under the lights.
What are their expectations? Who do they believe represents the biggest threat? How confident are they heading into prejudging? And what will they say when they are finally sitting across from their biggest competitors?
Tune into the livestream above to hear directly from the athletes.
2026 Olympia Weekend Schedule
The 2026 Olympia runs from September 24 through September 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The press conference officially begins the major Olympia Weekend events before the bodybuilding competition takes place Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, September 24
- 2026 Olympia Press Conference — 12:00 p.m. PT
- Olympia Superstar Kickoff Party — Evening
Friday, September 25
- Olympia Prejudging — 9:30 a.m. PT
- Friday Finals — 6:00 p.m. PT
- Mr. Olympia Prejudging
Saturday, September 26
- Olympia Prejudging — 9:30 a.m. PT
- Saturday Finals — 7:00 p.m. PT
- Mr. Olympia Finals
Sunday, September 27
- Olympia Champions Seminar — 11:00 a.m. PT
Times are based on the currently announced Olympia schedule and may be subject to change.
Watch the 2026 Mr. Olympia Live With Generation Iron
The 2026 Mr. Olympia Press Conference is only the beginning.
Generation Iron will be covering Olympia Weekend from start to finish with breaking bodybuilding news, athlete interviews, competition coverage, analysis, results, and exclusive content.
Follow Generation Iron throughout the 2026 Olympia as the world’s best bodybuilders compete for the Sandow Trophy and the title of Mr. Olympia.
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