The 2025 Arnold Classic competitors list has been revealed. In a post made on December 13, 2024, the Arnold Sports Instagram handle confirmed the official lineup for the Men’s Open, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Men’s Wheelchair, Bikini, Fitness, and Wellness divisions. A staggering $500,000 purse will be awarded to the Open Bodybuilding winner at the 2025 Arnold Classic taking place in Columbus, Ohio, from February 27 through March 2.
All eyes are on the headlining act in the Men’s Open division. Samson Dauda has taken a huge gamble by competing at the upcoming Arnold Classic contest after his 2024 Mr. Olympia win. He previously announced his participation and invited Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford to join him.
Although ‘The Persian Wolf’ opted not to compete this year, third-place 2024 Olympia finisher Derek Lunsford has thrown his hat into the ring. With a chance at redemption and revenge against Dauda, he could easily set himself up with huge momentum, assuming he can pull off the victory.
That’s just two names. The lineup is stacked with talent and will see Brandon Curry, a former Mr. Olympia titleholder, aim to become a three-time Arnold Classic champion, having won the show in 2019 and 2022. Who could forget Olympia fifth-place finisher Andrew Jacked? He continues to make drastic improvements to his shape, size, and conditioning with hopes of claiming the prestigious title in March.
Aside from these heavy hitters, the stage is set for an epic battle with plenty of top-caliber Open Pros, including Akim Williams, Carlos Thomas Jr., James Hollingshead, Shaun Clarida, Jonathan Delarosa, William Bonac, Justin Rodriguez, and Patrick Moore.
2025 Arnold Classic Lineups Revealed
Men’s Open
- Samson Dauda
- Derek Lunsford
- Andrew Jacked
- Brandon Curry
- William Bonac
- Shaun Clarida
- James Hollingshead
- Jonathan Delarosa
- Carlos Thomas Jr.
- Patrick Moore
- Justin Rodriguez
- Akim Williams
Classic Physique
- Osmar Alanis
- Franklyn Audu
- Ji Hoon Bang
- Michael Daboul
- Logan Franklin
- Lucas Funk
- Matthew Greggo
- Junior Javorski
- Mike Sommerfeld
- Wesley Vissers
- Jeremiah Willies
- Gabriel Zancanelli
Men’s Physique
- Erin Banks
- Ali Bilal
- Alessandro Cavagnola
- Vitor Chaves
- Rhyan Clark
- Emmanuel Costa
- Guilherme Gualberto
- Jason Huynh
- Diogo Montenegro
- Rafael Oliveira
- Sidy Pouye
- Dmytro Voievodchuk
Men’s Wheelchair
- Harold Kelley
- Bradley Betts
- Gabrielle Andriulli
- Jason Metcalf
- James Berger
- Kevin Secundino
- Rajesh John
- Steve Suppes
- Kyle Roberts
Bikini
- Maria Acosta
- Vania Auguste
- Maureen Blanquisco
- Jordan Brannon
- Ariana Brothers
- Tamekia Carter
- Lauralie Chapados
- Aimee Delgado
- Jasmine Gonzalez
- Ashlyn Little
- Anastacia Spragans
- Angelica Teixeira
Fitness
- Jaclyn Baker
- Rene Brosch
- Tiffany Chandler
- Michelle Gales
- Andrea Glass
- Ariel Khadr
- Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Minna Pajulahti
- Michaela Pavleova
- Kristin Pope
- Amber Steffen
- Tamara Vahn
Wellness
- Elisa Alcantara
- Eduarda Bezerra
- Sandra Colorado
- Lili Dong
- Kassandra Gillis
- Hye Yoon Kim
- Lisa Meiswinkel
- Isabelle Nunes
- Sina Maria Teresa
- Audrey Ann Roy
- Victoria Reyes Villa
- Simara Walter
With the wait finally over, fans look forward to the showdown at the 2025 Arnold Classic. With a deep lineup and a generous cash prize for the Men’s Open winner, this year’s event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the action from February 27 through March 2!
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