The 2026 Mr. Olympia will transform Las Vegas into the world epicenter of professional bodybuilding. The event will take place from September 24th to 27th at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and you won’t want to miss it. That’s why this article will tell you when the preliminaries start. It will also provide key details so you can watch the competition.
What time can I watch the Mr. Olympia 2026 preliminaries?
| Region | Friday 25: Preliminaries — 212, Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia & Wellness | Friday 25: Prejudging — Mr. Olympia Open | Saturday 26: Preliminaries — Men’s Physique, Fitness, Bikini, Wheelchair & Fit Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Mexico — Tijuana | 9:30 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Mexico — Mazatlán | 10:30 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Central Mexico — Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and most of the country | 10:30 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| Southeast Mexico — Cancún, Quintana Roo | 11:30 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| United States — Pacific Time | 9:30 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
| United States — Mountain Time | 10:30 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| United States — Central Time | 11:30 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| United States — Eastern Time | 12:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands | 6:30 p.m. | 3:00 a.m. Saturday 26 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Canary Islands, Spain | 5:30 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. Saturday 26 | 5:30 p.m. |
The first block of preliminaries takes place on Friday, September 25, and includes six divisions: 212 Olympia, Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, and Wellness. For viewers in central Mexico, it is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m.; for mainland Spain, at 6:30 p.m.
The initial comparison rounds for the Mr. Olympia Open will be held during the evening session on Friday. This is the priority block for those looking to follow the overall men’s competition: it will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Mexico City, 9:00 p.m. on the East Coast of the United States, and 3:00 a.m. on Saturday in mainland Spain.
On Saturday, September 26, the preliminaries for Men’s Physique, Fitness, Bikini, Wheelchair, and Fit Model will be held. The times are the same as the daytime block on Friday: 10:30 a.m. in central Mexico, 12:30 p.m. in the Eastern United States and 6:30 p.m. in mainland Spain. The official broadcast will be streamed free of charge on OlympiaTV, although creating an account before the broadcast is required.
On what channel can I watch Mr. Olympia 2026 LIVE on TV and online streaming?
The 2026 Mr. Olympia preliminaries will be officially streamed online via OlympiaTV/Olympia Productions, with free registration. The main Men’s Open (Mr. Olympia) category will hold its prejudging on Friday, September 25, integrated into the finals session that begins at 6:00 p.m. Las Vegas time; the other divisions will hold their preliminaries on Friday and Saturday.
| Viewing Option | Platform or Channel | Availability | What It Broadcasts | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official streaming | OlympiaTV / Olympia Productions | International | Coverage of the preliminaries and finals of all 12 IFBB Pro League divisions, including Mr. Olympia | Free, with registration and sign-in |
| Official streaming in Portuguese | Olympia Productions — broadcast with Brazilian Portuguese commentary | Brazil and Portuguese-speaking audiences | Live Olympia broadcast, with programming and commentary tailored to the Brazilian audience | Free, with registration |
| Cable TV / linear television | No traditional TV channel officially confirmed | Latin America, Spain and other countries | Not applicable: the officially announced option is digital | Not applicable |
| Additional coverage | OlympiaTV / Olympia Productions | International | Official check-ins, press conference, Amateur Olympia, Expo coverage and seminar of champions | Free, with registration |
