{"id":29879,"date":"2026-09-25T10:59:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=29879"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:59:41","slug":"where-to-watch-mr-olympia-2026-schedule-times-and-broadcast-of-the-bodybuilding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=29879","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch Mr. Olympia 2026: Schedule, times, and broadcast of the bodybuilding competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The human being takes on challenges in every area of our society, and one of them is sculpting the male musculature to the fullest<\/strong>. The Mr. Olympia<\/strong> contest is the most prestigious professional bodybuilding competition in the world. It was created in 1965<\/strong> by Joe Weider <\/strong>with the aim of allowing champions from other contests (such as Mr. Universe) to continue competing and earning money.<\/p>\n
Throughout its six decades of history, the contest has produced records and fascinating historical facts<\/strong>, and this Thursday, September 24, the 62nd edition<\/strong> got underway with the official face-to-face of each of the contestants in the lead-up to one of the closest battles for the Sandow trophy.<\/strong> This unique competition has had singular winners such as Hollywood actor\u00a0Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong> on 7 different occasions. Here at MARCA MX<\/strong> we will let you know the dates, times<\/strong>\u00a0and broadcast channel for the activities in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n
Ronnie Coleman, the 8 time Mr. Olympia unable to walk after years of heavy lifting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Where can the Mr. Olympia 2026 competition be watched?<\/h2>\n
The most important stage in professional bodybuilding<\/strong> takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/strong>. Unlike previous seasons marked by the restricted pay-per-view (PPV) model, Mr. Olympia 2026<\/strong> is launching an open-broadcast<\/strong> policy with free digital streaming available worldwide, marking a historic shift by the Organizing Committee in favor of the fans. The event\u2019s official broadcast is 100% free<\/strong> worldwide through the official Internet portal<\/strong> of “Olympia Productions”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
It will also be available on its OlympiaTV <\/strong>platform, where they will broadcast full coverage of the press conferences, weigh-ins<\/strong>, prejudging phases, and the finals of all professional categories<\/strong>. The steps are very simple:<\/p>\n
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Go directly to the olympiaproductions<\/strong> website<\/li>\n
Click on the 2026 Olympia Free Livestream<\/strong> option<\/li>\n
Complete the basic registration<\/strong> with your name and email address (it does not require a credit card or bank details).<\/li>\n
Open the active playback window<\/strong> to enjoy the live signal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What times will the Mr. Olympia activities have for Mexico?<\/h2>\n
To follow the coverage <\/strong>without interruptions from any territory of Mexico<\/strong>, these are the times for each of its activities<\/strong> on the weekend\u2019s competitive schedule. It should be noted that the program includes three key events: the showdown at the Press Conference<\/strong> (September 24), the first physical impact in the Open category Prejudging<\/strong> (September 25), and the crowning with the Sandow at the Grand Final<\/strong> (September 26).<\/p>\n
MR. OLYMPIA SCHEDULE (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Thursday, September 24:\u00a0Press Conference – 3:00 PM<\/li>\n
Friday, September 25:\u00a0Men”s Open Prejudging – 9:00 PM<\/li>\n
Saturday, September 26: Men”s Open Grand Final –\u00a0 10:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who has won the Mr. Olympia contest?<\/h2>\n
In 61 editions held, a total of 19 men have managed to be crowned champions in the bodybuilding category since its creation. The individuals with the most titles are:<\/p>\n
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Lee Haney: 8<\/strong><\/li>\n
Ronnie Coleman: 8<\/strong><\/li>\n
Arnold Schwarzenegger: 7<\/li>\n
Phil Heath: 7<\/li>\n
Dorian Yates: 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The first winner in history was the American Larry Scott<\/strong> in 1965. In that first edition, the cash prize was only $1,000 dollars;<\/strong> currently, the winner of the Open category receives around $500,000 dollars.<\/strong>\u00a0Arnold\u00a0Schwarzenegger, known for his performances in the “Terminator<\/strong>” saga or films such as “Commando,” “True Lies,” or “Commando,” was the youngest champion<\/strong> at just 23 years old in 1970,<\/strong> a youth record that still stands today. On that occasion he defeated Lou Ferrigno<\/strong>, who played the muscular “Hulk<\/strong>” in the TV series.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n