Overview

• The 61st edition runs October 10–13 with prejudging underway and key finals scheduled through the weekend, including early Sunday morning MESZ showdowns.
• Classic Physique is wide open after six-time champion Chris Bumstead’s retirement, lifting contenders such as Germany’s Mike Sommerfeld following his 2025 Arnold Classic win and last year’s Olympia runner-up finish.
• Sommerfeld is viewed as a leading candidate for the Classic Physique title as he seeks to become the first German winner of a Mr. Olympia category.
• Urs Kalecinski moves up from Classic Physique to make his Open debut, targeting a top‑10 placing after two recent victories in early Open outings.
• In the Men’s Open, defending champion Samson Dauda leads the field with Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford cited as the closest challengers.