Overview

• The final is scheduled for Sunday, October 12 at 4:00 MESZ, featuring Mr. Olympia (Open), Classic Physique, Men’s Physique and Bikini.
• Open prejudging is slated for early Saturday (MESZ), with Classic Physique prejudging set for Saturday evening local time.
• Mike Sommerfeld enters Classic Physique as a leading contender after winning the 2025 Arnold Classics and finishing runner-up at last year’s Mr. Olympia.
• Urs Kalecinski debuts in the Open division and has set a personal target of a top‑10 finish.
• Coverage lists Samson Dauda as the Open favorite with Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford among the main threats, while outlets differ on the overall date range (Oct 9–12 vs. Oct 10–13).