The 2026 Mr. Olympia features one of the largest Brazilian delegations in the history of the sport, with 55 athletes officially classified to compete in Las Vegas, Nevada, between September 24 and September 27, 2026. Brazil will be represented across 11 of the 12 competitive divisions at the event, led by defending champions and top contenders aiming to repeat or elevate their status on international turf.
Schedule and Broadcast Details for Las Vegas 2026
The official competition schedule at the Las Vegas venue begins on Thursday, September 24, with athlete check-ins, weigh-ins, and press conferences. Competitive stage events run across Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, followed by a closing seminar on Sunday, September 27.
For the 2026 edition, fans worldwide can watch the event without paying a fee. Organization president Dan Solomon announced that the live stream of the stage events will be accessible for free directly through the tournament’s official internet portal, shifting away from past pay-per-view formats following new sponsorship agreements with major brands.
Daily preliminary rounds begin at 1:00 p.m. Brasília time, with evening finals scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. On Friday, September 25, the Men’s Open division conducts both its prejudging and final rounds, alongside categories such as the 212 Olympia, Classic Physique, Figure, Women’s Physique, Women’s Bodybuilding, and Wellness. Saturday, September 26, features the Men’s Physique, Fitness, Bikini, Wheelchair, and Fit Model divisions, alongside the final stages of the Men’s Open.
Defending Champions and Top Brazilian Contenders
Brazil enters the 2026 contest with reigning champions who captured division titles at the previous edition. Ramon Dino arrives in Las Vegas to defend his Classic Physique crown after securing victory in 2025.
In the women’s divisions, Eduarda Bezerra returns to defend her title in the Wellness category, while Natalia Abraham Coelho steps back onto the stage to defend her Women’s Physique crown. The Wellness division holds the highest concentration of Brazilian competitors, including Isa Pereira Nunes, who captured the world title in 2024 and finished as the runner-up in 2025.
Full Roster of Brazilian Athletes by Category
The complete roster of Brazilian competitors qualified for the 2026 Mr. Olympia spans nearly every division on the official program:
- Men’s Open: A contingent representing the open weight class on the bodybuilding stage.
- Classic Physique: Ramon Dino, Fabio Junio, Livingstone Livinho, Gabriel Zancanelli, Cezar Falcão, Jhone Jhoninho, Manuel Angelo, and Matheus Menegate.
- Men’s Physique: Edvan Palmeira, Vitor Chaves, Emerson Costa, Dilson Espíndola, Diogo Basaglia, Kaique Santos, Vinicius Mateus Lima, and Guilherme Gualberto.
- 212 Olympia: Lucas Garcia, Felipe Moraes, Vitor Porto, and Andrey Pereira.
- Wheelchair Olympia: Competitors representing Brazil in the adaptive division.
- Wellness: Eduarda Bezerra, Isa Pereira Nunes, Camile Luz, Maria Rita Penteado, Josy Alves Macedo, Rayane Fogal, Bruna Seredich, Daniele Mendonça, Valéria Bodanese, Juliana Mota, Narla Vilar, Camila Rodrigues, Giselle Machado, Valquíria Lopes, Raeli Dias, Tatiana Farkas, Viviane Marcucci, Pamela Rodrigues, Isabelle Aguiar, Dayse do Valle, and Jessica Yamazaki.
- Bikini: Elisa Pecini, Bruna Toigo, and Nivea Campos.
- Women’s Physique: Natalia Abraham Coelho, Zama Benta, Jessica Macedo, Naná Silva, and Amanda Machado.
- Women’s Bodybuilding: Leyvina Barros, Barbara Moojen, and Alcione Barreto.
- Figure: Beatriz Almeida and Saionara Rebelo.
- Fit Model: Competitors featuring in the division’s lineup.
Next Checkpoint
The competition formally gets underway with the athlete weigh-ins and press events on Thursday, September 24, before the stage events begin on Friday, September 25, at the Las Vegas venue. Share your predictions for the Brazilian delegation in the comments below.
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