Arnold Sports Festival 2025 schedule, times, live stream to observe men, women's bodybuilding and fitness events

Get ready to bend these muscles, people. It is time for the Arnold Sports Festival 2025.

The annual event, which was founded by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989, will return to Ohio for four full days this weekend. The participants will compete in categories such as bodybuilding, fight, dance and fitness, play, strength and strong man.

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Here you will find everything you need to know about the Arnold Sports Festival, including a complete schedule for events.

When is the Arnold Sports Festival in 2025?

• Data: Thursday, February 27th – Sunday, March 2nd

The Arnold Sports Festival begins on Thursday, February 27th and runs until Sunday, March 2. The events take place in the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Arnold Sports Festival Schedule 2025

Here is the daily schedule for this year's Arnold Sports Festival:

Thursday, February 27th

Event	Time (et)
USA weightlifting	8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Arnold amateur	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, February 28th

Event	Time (et)
Foosball	8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Martial arts	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Armwrestling	9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weapons	9-10: 45 a.m.
GTMA	9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Strongest firefighter	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
USA powerlifting	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
XPC Powerlifting	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weapons	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
USA weightlifting	10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Mas wrestling	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arnold Strongman Classic	11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Arnold Strong Woman Classic	11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
USA weightlifting	12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Classic physique	12:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Fitness international	12:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Wellness International	12:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
gymnastics	16.00 to 21 pm
Wellness International	7-9:30 p.m.
Fitness international	7-9:30 p.m.
Arnold Classic	7-9:30 p.m.
Classic physique	7-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 1st

Event	Time (et)
USA weightlifting	8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Youth dancing	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cheerleading and dance	8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
gymnastics	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grappling	8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Martial arts	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
GTMA	8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Armwrestling	9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Armwrestling	9-10 a.m.
Arnold Strongman Classic	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amateur starter	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arnold Strong Woman Classic	10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
XPC Powerlifting	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lure	10 a.m.
USA powerlifting	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weapons	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mas wrestling	10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Per wheelchair	10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Foosball	10:30 p.m. to 11 a.m.
Arnold men's body	11 a.m. Noon
Bikini International	11 a.m. Noon
Weapons	12 p.m.
Strongest firefighter	1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.
XPC Powerlifting	2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Weapons	4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Arnold men's body	7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Arnold Classic	7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Bikini International	7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sunday, March 2nd

Event	Time (et)
USA weightlifting	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Youth dancing	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cheerleading and dance	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
gymnastics	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Martial arts	8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
GTMA	8 a.m.
Foosball	8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Armwrestling	9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Amateur starter	10 a.m.
Amateur starter	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
USA powerlifting	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
XPC Powerlifting	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weapons	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Armwrestling	10 a.m.
Grappling	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mas wrestling	10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5k pump and running	10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Amateur starter	13.00 to 16. PM

Arnold Sports Festival List of events 2025

Bodybuilding

• Arnold Classic
• Classic physique
• Arnold men's body
• Fitness international
• Bikini International
• Wellness International
• Per wheelchair
• Arnold amateur

Battle

• Boxing and MMA
• GTMA (global traditional martial arts)
• Grappling
• Martial arts
• Mas wrestling

Dance and fitness

• 5k pump and running
• Youth dancing
• gymnastics
• Cheerleading and dance

Gaming

Strength

• Armwrestling
• Weapons
• Lure
• USA powerlifting
• USA weightlifting
• XPC Powerlifting

Stronger

• Arnold Strongman Classic
• Arnold Strong Woman Classic
• Amateur starter
• Strongest firefighter

Arnold Sports Festival Live Stream 2025

If you want to watch the Arnold Sports Festival, you can create an account on the official website to access the live stream.

Arnold Sports Festival Tickets 2025

Tickets are sold quickly, but packages for the Arnold Sports Festival are still available on the official website. You can buy tickets for competitions and meet-and-greet opportunities.