Taking place in Columbus, Ohio from March 3-6, the 34th annual 2022 Arnold Classic will see a field of bodybuilders battle it out and this year’s contest will be held over two nights for the first time in the show’s history. This article will serve as a complete breakdown for this year’s Arnold Classic show.
The 2022 Arnold Classic Prejudging is scheduled for Friday, March 4, 2022, from 7-9:30 p.m. EST at the Battelle Grand Ballroom in the Columbus Convention Center. The finals will occur the following evening from 7-9 p.m. EST.
Bodybuilders will gather on an international scale and vie for gold at the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio. Earlier this year, the show attracted plenty of attention after announcing that Classic Physique would see a dramatic increase in prize money from $6,000 to $60,000. The show will be one to remember, and there are plenty of top bodybuilders in Men’s Open and Classic Physique that have fans quite excited for the show.
Returning 2019 Arnold champ, Brandon Curry will participate at the show and has a chip on his shoulder after scoring runner-up at Olympia back-to-back years. 2020 Arnold Classic winner William Bonac will also be looking to re-establish himself as one of the best in the world. 2021 Arnold Classic champ, Nick Walker has decided to focus on improving his physique for 2022 Mr. Olympia instead of trying to defend his Arnold title. Meanwhile, defending Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is also a big favorite heading into the second biggest show of the year.
How To Watch 2022 Arnold Classic (PPV Live)
Even if you’re unable to catch the Arnold Classic in person, it will still be available for your viewing pleasure via live stream pay-per-view.
You can catch the Arnold Classic live on pay-per-view, via Fanmio, with limited-time pricing of 24.99. Available at Fanmio.com/ppv and via the Fanmio app which is available on Apple, App Stores, Google Play Stores, and the Amazon App Store and accessible through a number of devices including Apple TV (4th Gen+), Fire TV, iOS, and Android TV and mobile.
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Arnold Classic 2022 Schedule
Friday, Mar 04
PREJUDGING
- 12:00pm-2:00pm
- Classic Physique
- Figure International
- Fitness International
- 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Arnold Classic
FINALS
- 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Classic Physique
- Figure International
- Fitness International
Saturday, Mar 05
PREJUDGING
- 10:00am-12:00pm
- Bikini International
- Men’s Physique
- Wellness International
FINALS
- 12:00pm-1:00pm
- Pro Wheelchair
- 7:00pm-9:30pm
- Wellness International
- 7:00pm-10:00pm
- Arnold Classic
- Bikini International
- Men’s Physique
* EST Time Zone
Men’s Open Bodybuilding Lineup
To many fans, the Men’s Open division is the crown jewel of this bodybuilding show. 2019 Mr. Olympia and Arnold Classic winner Brandon Curry will look to dominate the stage after placing in second two years running at Mr. Olympia. In addition, 2020 Arnold champ, William Bonac will also be vying for the number one spot when he hits Columbus, Ohio.
While four notable competitors have bowed out due to injury, the lineup still looks incredibly strong. Some of the younger athletes like Brett Wilkin and Regan Grimes are determined to have stellar showings as well.
- William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Maxx Charles (United States)
- Brandon Curry (United States)
- Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)
- Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom) **Withdrew
- Regan Grimes (Canada)
- Steve Kuclo (United States)
- Cedric McMillan (United States) **Withdrew
- Fabio Giga Rezende (Brazil)
- Justin Rodriguez (United States)
- Mohamed Shaaban (Egypt) **Withdrew
- Brett Wilkin (United States)
- Akim Williams (United States) **Withdrew
Classic Physique Lineup
2021 Arnold Classic Physique champion Terrence Ruffin is an obvious front-runner to win the show this year. However, 2018 Arnold Classic champ Breon Ansley is always a viable threat on stage too. Another name to watch is Germany’s Urs Kalecinski, who looks shredded just 1-week from the Arnold Classic.
Of course, Ramon Rocha Querioz will also be making his Arnold Classic debut and has turned plenty of heads with his physique updates as well.
- Breon Ansley (USA)
- Michael Daboul (United Kingdom)
- Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
- Peter Molnar (Hungary)
- Terrence Ruffin (USA)
- Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brasil)
- Darwin Uribe (USA)
- Lenny Wicks (USA)
- Divine Wilson (USA)
Men’s Physique Lineup
Diogo Montenegro is one name to watch when this contest goes down. The Men’s Physique competitor managed to secure third place at Olympia in 2021. Additionally, Erin Banks has a lot of hype entering the show as he took home second place at Mr. Olympia last year, respectively.
- Erin Banks (USA)
- Choi Bong Seok (South Korea)
- Riccardo Croci (Italy)
- Terrence Teo Kok Hua (Malaysia)
- Drelyn Hunt (USA)
- Emanuel Hunter (USA)
- Daniel Leone (Italy)
- Vincius Mateus (Brasil)
- Diogo Montenegro (Brasil)
- Ramses Rams (Spain)
- Antoine Weatherspoon (USA)
Fitness International
Looking to nab her third straight title, Missy Truscott is back and eager to keep her competitive momentum strong. Top finishers from the 2021 Arnold Classic — Ariel Khadr (3rd), Jaclyn Baker (4th), and Aurika Tyrgale (5th) will also participate and look to earn their first title at the show.
- Jaclyn Baker (USA)
- Amanda Ciani (USA)
- Kate Errington (United Kingdom)
- Ariel Khadr (USA)
- Sara Kovach (USA)
- Allison Kramer (USA)
- Minna Pajulahti (Finland)
- Missy Truscott (USA)
- Aurika Tyrgale (Russia)
- Tamara Vahn (Canada)
Figure International
The past two champions, Natalia Soltero and Cydney Gillon will both be in attendance and are looking to grab another gold trophy.
- An Da Jong (South Korea)
- Latoya Farley (USA)
- Wendy Fortino (USA)
- Cydney Gillon (USA)
- Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA)
- Lola Montez (Canada)
- Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico)
- Larhannah Robinson (USA)
- Natalia Soltero (Mexico)
- Bojana Vasiljevic (USA)
Bikini International
Former Bikini champions Elisa Pecini, Ashley Kaltwasser and inaugural Arnold Sports Festival UK winner Phoebe Hagan will be joined in competing for the Bikini International title this year. 2021 Bikini champion Jennifer Dorie is not competing at this show.
- Maureen Blanquisco (USA)
- Lauren Dannenmiller (USA)
- Alessia Facchin (Italy)
- Phoebe Hagan (United Kingdom)
- Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
- Jourdanne Lee (USA)
- Lucia Malavaze (USA)
- Elisa Pecini (Brasil)
- Danielle Phelps (USA)
- Allison Testu (France)
Wellness International
This will be the inaugural wellness international contest. Five of the top six from the 2021 Wellness Olympia will battle for the title.
- Sunny Andrews (USA)
- Yarishna Ayala (USA)
- Angela Borges (Brasil)
- Devyn Cambre (USA)
- Barbara Cesar (USA)
- Julia Chitarra (Brasil)
- Casey DeLong (USA)
- Kassandra Gillis (Canada)
- Isabelle Nunes (USA)
- Lorena Ragusa (USA)
Arnold Pro Wheelchair
5x time defending champion Harold Kelley is the favorite to make it six wins in a row.
- Gabriele Andriulli (Italy)
- Anand Arnold (India)
- Bradley Betts (USA)
- Adelfo Cerame Jr. (USA)
- Harold Kelley (USA)
- Antoni Khadraoui (Algeria)
- Chad McCrary (USA)
- Daniel Minster (Czech Republic)
- Johnny Quinn (USA)
The 2022 Arnold Classic is almost here. With eight Pro divisions ready to battle it out for top prizes and bragging rights, the bodybuilding fanbase is overloading with excitement. For the latest updates and coverage for the 2022 Arnold Classic, keep it locked on Fitness Volt.
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