2026 Arnold Classic Results For All Divisions – Fitness Volt

March 9, 2026

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The 38th annual 2026 Arnold Classic saw seven divisions vie for gold, including the headlining Men’s Open class, along with Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Fitness, Wellness, and Pro Wheelchair. Competitors battled from March 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio, aiming to secure Olympia qualifications, bragging rights, and impressive cash prizes.

The annual Arnold Sports Festival has been around since 1989 and continues to elevate the popularity of bodybuilding. This invite-only event, hosted by bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, isn’t just about stepping onstage. It’s a celebration for fitness enthusiasts from around the world.

The stakes were the highest they’ve ever been. The Men’s Open winner of the 2026 Arnold Classic secured a life-changing $750,000 winner’s purse, the highest payout in bodybuilding history. It also eclipsed the 2025 Mr. Olympia‘s $600,000 champion’s prize. From bodybuilding to strongman and strongwoman contests, this weekend had something for everyone.

2026 Arnold Classic Winners:

Men’s Open: Chinedu Andrew “Jacked” Obiekea
Classic Physique: Wesley Vissers
Men’s Physique: Brandon Hendrickson
Bikini: Aimee Delgado
Fitness: Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Wellness: Rayane Fogal
Pro Wheelchair: James Berger

2026 Arnold Classic Results and Prize Money

Below are the results and a recap of the bodybuilding action from the 2026 Arnold Classic:

Men’s Open Bodybuilding

The atmosphere onstage shifted when the Men’s Open contenders came out for the finals. Speculation was all over the place; some thought Nick Walker improved enough to earn the victory. His legs were massive, conditioned, and his back shots were near-flawless.

In contrast, others pointed to Andrew Jacked’s size and aesthetics. His abs and thigh and front double biceps were strong shots. Hadi Choopan was also in the running and brought a much tighter package on Day 2.

After a final posedown, Andrew Jacked secured gold, the $750,000 winner’s purse, and the Ed Corney Best Poser Award for another $10,000. Nick Walker bounced back in second place and won the Franco Columbu Most Muscular Award for $10,000. Hadi Choopan finished with bronze.

Winner — Andrew Jacked
Second Place — Nick Walker
Third Place — Hadi Choopan
Fourth Place — Martin Fitzwater
Fifth Place — Brandon Curry
Sixth Place — Rafael Brandao
Seventh Place — Mohamed Foda
Eighth Place — Akim Williams
Ninth Place — Hassan Mostafa
Tenth Place — Anthony William

*Franco Columbu Most Muscular Award — Nick Walker

*Ed Corney Best Poser Award — Andrew Jacked

Arnold Classic 2026 Classic Physique Results

It was a dogfight in the Classic Physique finals. Though Wesley Vissers managed to showcase massive improvements from his last outing, some fans still had reservations, mainly in regard to his lower body. However, as the show went along, Vissers’ legs never lost fullness, and his back looked harder, courtesy of longer posing bouts.

Meanwhile, Matheus Menegate brought a lean physique with plenty of detail. His front poses and shots from the side were strong, which allowed him to stay in the race for gold. After a tense final posedown, Wesley Vissers secured his second Arnold Classic title with an all-time best look. Matheus Menegate finished in second place and Andrea Mammoli took third place and the Best Poser Award ($10,000).

Winner — Wesley Vissers
Second Place — Matheus Menegate
Third Place — Andrea Mammoli
Fourth Place — Kim Angel
Fifth Place — Jorge Herrera
Sixth Place — Ethan Gohari
Seventh Place — Vahid Badpei
Eighth Place — Sam Sulek
Ninth Place — Paul Kanu
Tenth Place — Hang Niu

2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results

Men’s Physique competitors put on a show in Columbus. Right out the gate, Brandon Hendrickson’s conditioning improvements from the Olympia were noticeable, especially in his chest and mid-back.

Battling against Hendrickson for center stage was Vitor Chaves. He’s become a legitimate threat in the class with a tight waist and proportionate muscle. Chaves showcased significant improvements since his 10th-place finish at the 2025 Men’s Physique Olympia.

The judges put both athletes through confirmation rounds to see if either would fade. Ultimately, Brandon Hendrickson claimed his second Arnold Classic title. Vitor Chaves took second place and Emanual Hunter earned third place.

Winner — Brandon Hendrickson
Second Place — Vitor Chaves
Third Place — Emanual Hunter
Fourth Place — Andrei Deiu
Fifth Place — Dilson Silva
Sixth Place — Benquil Marigny
Seventh Place — Burak Ozkul
Eighth Place — Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa
Ninth Place — Lucas Viudes
Tenth Place — Paul Gustave

2026 Arnold Classic Bikini Results

Bikini talent took to the stage, and it quickly turned into a close contest. Lauralie Chapados was sharper than her appearance at Olympia. Her glute density and top-to-bottom symmetry strengthened her overall presentation.

Aimee Delgado held her own and looked to be the strongest competitor in the front pose. Her hourglass figure fits into the Bikini division’s judging criteria and helped with momentum. Ashlyn Little was also battling it out for a top spot. She picked up where she left off in prejudging, appearing at ease and flowing through poses.

After an intense round of comparisons, Aimee Delgado raised the Arnold Classic Bikini International crown above her head. Lauralie Chapados placed second and Ashlyn Little finished in third place.

Winner — Aimee Delgado
Second Place — Lauralie Chapados
Third Place — Ashlyn Little
Fourth Place — Ashley Kaltwasser
Fifth Place — Phoebe Hagan
Sixth Place — Reyna Perez
Seventh Place — Sharon Ramos
Eighth Place — Uliana Stadnik
Ninth Place — Marie-Eve Duchesneau
Tenth Place —Cynthia Chen

2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Results

Michelle Fredua-Mensah commanded the stage early with an energetic posing routine. She continues to prove herself as one of the most agile and strongest competitors in the packed division. However, there were questions about whether she could lose ground during the finals.

In addition, Amber Steffen put forth a confident, seamless posing routine, focusing on explosive movements. She has become a legitimate threat in the Fitness category, always improving from show to show. In the end, Michelle Fredua-Mensah secured Arnold Classic Fitness International gold. Amber Steffen placed second and Allison Kramer rounded out the podium in third place.

Winner — Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Second Place — Amber Steffen
Third Place — Allison Kramer
Fourth Place — Anna Fomina
Fifth Place — Jeanine Renee Taddeo
Sixth Place — Abby Bolton
Seventh Place — Tamara Vahn
Eighth Place — Stephanie Jones
Ninth Place — Michelle Gales
Tenth Place — Michaela Pavleova

2026 Arnold Classic Wellness Results

Rayane Fogal presented a stellar look on the Arnold Classic stage. Her symmetry, stage presence, and balanced muscle helped her stand out in the finals. Having paid her dues in the division, she continues to improve steadily each season.

She was pitted against Elisa Alcantara, who also showed she could hold her own when the pressure was at its highest. Over time, thanks to calculated training, she’s managed to bring more detail out in her glute-hamstring tie-ins. In the end, Rayane Fogal secured the big victory. Elisa Alcantara settled for runner-up and Alexis Drury finished in third place.

Winner — Rayane Fogal
Second Place — Elisa Alcantara
Third Place — Alexis Drury
Fourth Place — Valquiria Lopes
Fifth Place — Raeli Dias
Sixth Place — Danai Theodoropoulou
Seventh Place — Giselle Machado
Eighth Place — Camile Luz
Ninth Place — Kassandra Gillis
Tenth Place — Marissa Andreou

2026 Arnold Classic Wheelchair Pro Results

A handful of the best Wheelchair talents took to the stage on Saturday, eager to assert themselves in the title picture. Josue Fabiano’s vascularity and full chest pushed him center stage for much of the competition. He took fourth at the 2025 Wheelchair Olympia, so public confidence behind him was high.

However, James Berger has been on a roll. He shocked the world at the last Wheelchair Olympia and secured gold against a strong lineup. He looked even tighter in Columbus, and as a result, judges awarded him the victory. Josue Fabiano finished runner-up and Gaylon Grigsby claimed third place.

Winner — James Berger
Second Place — Josue Fabiano
Third Place — Gaylon Grigsby
Fourth Place — Jan Povýšil
Fifth Place — Will Anthony
Sixth Place — Jason Metcalf

2026 Arnold Classic Scorecards

MEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
7	Chinedu Andrew Obiekea	UAE	6	7	13	1
8	Nick Walker	USA	9	9	18	2
2	Hadi Choopan	Iran	15	15	30	3
4	Martin Fitzwater	USA	20	20	40	4
3	Brandon Curry	USA	25	25	50	5
1	Rafael Brandao	Brazil	30	30	60	6
5	Mohamed Foda	UAE	35	35	70	7
9	Akim Williams	USA	40	40	80	8
6	Hassan Mostafa	Canada	45	45	90	9
10	Anthony Williams	USA	50	50	100	10

MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN

NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
10	Wesley Vissers	Netherlands	5		5	1
7	Matheus Menegate Piccioli	Brazil	10		10	2
6	Andrea Mammoli	Italy	17		17	3
2	Joaquim Camps Angel	Spain	18		18	4
4	Jorge Herrera	Mexico	25		25	5
3	Ethan Gohari	Australia	30		30	6
1	Vahid Badpei	Iran	35		35	7
9	Sam Sulek	USA	40		40	8
5	Paul Kanu	Poland	45		45	9
8	Hang Niu	China	50		50	10

MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
5	Brandon Hendrickson	USA	6		6	1
1	Vitor Chaves	Brazil	9		9	2
6	Emanual Hunter	USA	16		16	3
2	Andrei Deiu	Romania	19		19	4
3	Dilson Espindola Silva	Brazil	25		25	5
7	Benquil Marigny	USA	30		30	6
9	Burak Ozkul	USA	35		35	7
8	Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa	USA	40		40	8
11	Lucas Viudes	Brazil	45		45	9
4	Paul Gustave	France	50		50	10
10	Nam Tran Quang	Poland	55		55	11

WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
3	Aimee Delgado	USA	6		6	1
1	Lauralie Chapados	USA	9		9	2
7	Ashlyn Little	USA	15		15	3
6	Ashley Kaltwasser	USA	20		20	4
5	Phoebe Hagan	UK	25		25	5
8	Reyna Perez	Mexico	30		30	6
9	Sharon Ramos	Dominican Republic	35		35	7
10	Uliana Stadnik	USA	42		42	8
4	Marie-Eve Duchesneau	Canada	43		43	9
2	Cynthia Chen	China	50		50	10
11	Tianna Weymouth	USA	55		55	11

WOMEN’S WELLNESS – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
5	Rayane Fogal	Brazil	5		5	1
1	Elisa Alcantara	Dominican Republic	10		10	2
4	Alexis Drury	USA	15		15	3
10	Valquiria Telles Lopes	Brazil	20		20	4
9	Raeli Pereira Dias	Brazil	26		26	5
11	Danai Theodoropoulou	Australia	30		30	6
8	Giselle Machado	Brazil	35		35	7
7	Camile Luz	Brazil	40		40	8
6	Kassandra Gillis	Canada	45		45	9
2	Marissa Andreou	USA	50		50	10
12	Isamara Santos	Brazil	56		56	11
3	Laysha Yireth Benitez Millan	Mexico	59		59	12

WOMEN’S FITNESS – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
3	Michelle Fredua-Mensah	UK	5	34	39	1
9	Amber Steffen	USA	40	12	52	2
7	Allison Kramer	USA	10	46	56	3
4	Anna Fomina	USA	34	24	58	4
10	Jeanine Renee Taddeo	USA	25	56	81	5
1	Abby Bolton	USA	45	58	103	6
12	Tamara Vahn	USA	19	88	107	7
6	Stephanie Jones	USA	16	98	114	8
5	Michelle Gales	USA	51	70	121	9
8	Michaela Pavleova	Slovakia	65	68	133	10
13	Jessica Ann Zehr	Canada	31	118	149	11
2	Danielle Chikeles	USA	60	94	154	12
11	Aurika Tyrgale	USA	54	–	–	DNF

MEN’S WHEELCHAIR – OPEN
NAME	COUNTRY	JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
2	James Berger	USA	6		6	1
3	Josue Fabiano	Brazil	9		9	2
4	Gaylon Grigsby	USA	15		15	3
6	Jan Povysil	Czech Republic	20		20	4
1	Will Anthony	Spain	25		25	5
5	Jason Metcalf	USA	30		30	6

2026 Arnold Classic Pre-Judging Insights:

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