2021 IFBB Tampa Pro: How To Watch, Preview, and Prize Money

The 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro goes down August 6th-7th, at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa, Florida. This is a breakdown of everything there is to know about this contest, which will see invitations to the Olympia awarded.

This year the Tampa Pro is going to be one of the biggest in the contest’s history, with some big names in the sport looking to stamp their names on the list of people who are qualified for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Some of the best bodybuilders in the world are coming out, all vying for their chance to compete in the big show, which will also be held in Florida, this October.

With so much as stake, it goes without saying that fans will of want to this miss this huge show. Luckily there are ways to watch the contest, even if you are unable to make it to Florida this weekend.

UPDATE: 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro Results: Day One and Day Two.

How To Watch The 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro

With the 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro being such a massive contest, it goes without saying that tickets for the show will sell out faster than people can get them. Thankfully there is a way to watch the contest from the comfort of your home, if you are unable to attend the live show.

For $24.99 per day, fans can purchase the pay-per-view stream of the contest. It will be available on the Tim Gardner Productions website, where fans can buy and watch the stream in one convenient location.

The first day of the Tampa Pro will see contests in the Women’s Physique, Figure, Wellness, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, and 312 Divisions. Then on Saturday, there will be Fitness, Bikini, Women’s Bodybuilding, and Men’s Open contests.

With the purchase of the stream, fans get to watch the Prejudging and Finals for the divisions held on each corresponding day. Or for $49.98, viewers can have access to all the action from both days of this massive event.

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Top 3 Men’s Open Bodybuilders To Watch

With so many athletes competing at the 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro, it would be impossible to list all of the ones worth paying attention to. However the Men’s Open side of things have some key figures that are going to be fighting hard to earn their spot at the Olympia, with a win this weekend.

Iain Valliere

Competing for the first time in 2021, Iain Valliere is fresh off of a 7th place score in his second ever Olympia appearance. Here the Canadian was able to beat the likes of Hunter Labrada and the legendary Dexter Jackson, proving himself to be a legitimate prospect and someone with the potential to be a future contender for the Olympia title.

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Iain has been working hard during the off-season, adding some lean muscle mass to his physique and trying to figure out the best way to nail his conditioning. It will be interesting to see how that all comes together on stage, but if he is able to look as improved as he promised, he will be a hard man to beat.

Maxx Charles

It has been a busy last few weeks for Maxx Charles, who has been competing a lot recently. Even if he does not get a win at the Tampa Pro, he will be in a great position to qualify for the Olympia, based on points alone. He came in 13th place at the 2020 Olympia.

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Make no mistake though, he is still a legitimate threat to win this contest, especially after coming in third place at the Chicago Pro a few weeks earlier. The main key for him, is to see if he is able to maintain the conditioning that helped him score so high, and if he can make the necessary adjustments between these two shows.

Charles Griffen

It has been quite some time since Charles Griffen was last on stage, having not competed since the Tampa Pro in 2019. So fans are not sure what to expect in his return, but considering he was a highly touted prospect when he last competed, the hope is that he has been spending this time making serious gains.

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Looking through his social media, it is evident that he has been working hard during this prep, and looks to bring crazy conditioning to the stage. Time will tell if that is enough in the end, but either way it will be good to have “The Definition” back on stage again.

2021 IFBB Tampa Pro Prize Money

In addition to invitations to the 2021 Mr. Olympia, the 2021 IFBB Tampa Pro will also see a grand total of $56,000 awarded throughout the competition. Here is a breakdown of how the prize money will be awarded.