The Arnold Classic is an essential part of the bodybuilding season, so it was exciting to learn that it will take place in Columbus, Ohio, the following year.
Who will participate in the competition is the next question on fans’ minds now that the event is confirmed. There are only three methods to compete in the Arnold Classic, unlike normal events in the IFBB Pro League.
Winners of Mr Olympia are immediately qualified to participate in any competition, including the Arnold Classic and Olympia.
Entry into any Arnold Classic is also open to previous champions.
Arnold Classic League Application 2024
All athletes must submit their applications to the 2024 Arnold Classic USA using this application in addition to emailing the IFBB Pro League at info@ifbb-proleague.com to express their interest.
USA Arnold Classic game Categories
The biggest multi-sport event in North America is the Arnold Sports Festival. Since the Veteran’s Memorial closed at the beginning of 2015, certain adjustments have occurred.
The Arnolds are now held at the Ohio Expo Centre, the Greater Columbus Convention Centre, and several other locations throughout Central Ohio.
Professional and amateur bodybuilding competitions will occur at the convention centre. Several competitions and the Arnold Sports World Kids & Teens EXPO will be at the Ohio Expo Centre if your complete bodybuilding family participates.
At the Battelle Grand, professional bodybuilding competitions such as the Arnold Classic (Men’s Bodybuilding) Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Fitness International, Figure International, Bikini International, Wellness International, and Arnold Wheelchair will be held annually.
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Arnold Sports Festival Ticket 2024
- The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival will take place in Columbus, Ohio, from February 29 to March 3, 2024. March 1–3, 2024, will see the Arnold Expo.
- In July 2023, 2024 Arnold Sports Festival tickets will go on sale.
- Arnold Expo offers FREE admission to children under 14 accompanied by a paying adult.
- THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS: ONLINE OR IN PERSON
- PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TICKET ORDERS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Except for the Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding Championships on Thursday and Friday and the Arnold Showcase on Sunday, entry to the Arnold Expo and all daytime sports and events includes Ultimate Expo Passes, Fast Passes, 3-Day Passes, and all Daily Expo Tickets.
The Arnold Strongman Classic, Arnold Strongwoman Classic, and Rogue Record Breakers are all open to general admission seating in the Strongman Arena on a first-come, first-served basis with Daily Expo Tickets.
On March 1 and 2, Daily Expo Tickets grant entry to the IFBB Pro League, prejudging on the Arnold Expo Stage. The Friday and Saturday Night Finals at Battelle Grand are not accessible with Daily Expo Tickets.
USA Arnold Classic Game Categories
- Men’s Open Bodybuilding
- Classic Physique
- Men’s Physique
- Fitness
- Bikini
- Wellness
- Pro Wheelchair
The Arnold Classic USA, the second-most prominent competition on the bodybuilding calendar behind the Olympia, has been held in Columbus, Ohio, every year since it began.
Many of the finest competitors in history have their names on the list of Arnold Classic champions, elevating bodybuilders to the sport’s top echelon.
Arnold Classic Requirements
After Joe Weider’s Olympia, the 2023 Arnold Classic USA is regarded as the most renowned bodybuilding event.
The competition will be judged strictly based on the physique and the strength of the competitors.
The Prize Money
Seven-time Mr Olympia and co-founder of the Arnold Sports Festival (ASF), Arnold Schwarzenegger, declared that the 2023 Arnold Classic USA champion would receive $300,000. That represents a 50% increase over Brandon Curry’s $200,000 prize from 2022.
The prize money has grown dramatically for the second consecutive year. The 2021 winner, Nick Walker, won $130,000. It was the standard prize amount from several years prior. The awards were revealed on Arnold Sports’ Instagram page and in a press release.
The schedule
- 29th of February, Thursday
- Thursday, February 29, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Battelle Grand Arnold Amateur
- Grand Battelle
- Weightlifting in Columbus Convention Centre, USA
- March 29th, 8:00 am–10:00 pm
- Ballroom in Union Station in the Columbus Convention Centre
- Hilton Downtown Columbus
- Thursday, February 29, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
- Marriott Downtown Columbus – Aminah Robinson Ballroom
- Guns & Hoses at the Hollywood Casino Guns and Hoses Boxing and MMA
- Feb. 29th, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Casino Hollywood Events Centre
Conclusion
The Arnold Classic has been one of the greatest competitions in the bodybuilding industry for almost 35 years. Even though it changed its name to the Arnold Sports Festival in 2006, it will always be known as The Arnold to us veteran lifters.
With over 20,000 competitors, 60 events, and 1000 vendors, the 2023 Arnold Classic could be the best yet.