The 2025 Arnold Sports Festival takes place from February 27 to March 1 in Columbus, OH. We’ve assembled a guide on how to watch the events in real-time via the online livestream, free of charge, courtesy of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The 2025 Arnold Classic will return to the Arnold Expo Stage and Greater Columbus Convention Center for the prejudging and finals, where seven bodybuilding divisions vie for supremacy. Headlined by reigning Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda and a stacked Men’s Open class, the weekend promises to be filled with action-packed contests as well as a star-studded panel of guests, including Sam Sulek and Chris Bumstead.
The festival will also see the Arnold Amateur and Arnold Strongman and Strongwoman Classic make returns, giving fans of strength sports all the ammo needed for an unforgettable experience. In addition, there will be some arm wrestling, martial arts, and powerlifting competitions lined up.
2025 Arnold Classic Livestream — How to Watch Online
You can find tickets for the events on the official Arnold Sports Festival website. If you are unable to attend in person, Fitness Volt will have detailed breakdowns of all contests throughout this special weekend. The livestream is free; all you have to do is register on the Arnold Sports Festival website.
Official Arnold Sports Festival Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
- Arnold Amateur — Day One 8:00am. – 6pm.
- USA Weightlifting
- IFBB Pro Meet & Greet
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
- Animal Cage — Day One
- Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic — Day One 11am – 6pm.
- Arnold Classic Pre-judging — Fitness, Classic Physique, Wellness 12:30pm – 1:30pm
- Armlifting USA
- Arnold Classic Friday Night Pre-Show
- Arnold Classic Finals — Fitness, Classic Physique, Wellness — Men’s Open Pre-judging 7:00pm – 9:30pm
- Additional events (combat sports, gaming, etc.)
Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Arnold Classic Wheelchair — Pre-judging & Finals 10:00am – 11:00am
- Animal Cage — Day Two
- Arnold Classic Pre-judging — Bikini, Men’s Physique 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic — Day Two Finals 10:00am – 6:00pm
- World’s Strongest Firefighter — Finals
- Arnold Classic Saturday Night Pre-Show
- Arnold Classic Finals — Bikini, Men’s Physique, Men’s Open 7:00pm – 10:00pm
- Chris Bumstead Photo Opportunity
Sunday, March 2, 2025
- Arnold Sunday Seminar
- USA Powerlifting
- Animal Cage — Day Three
- Rogue Record Breakers
- Additional events
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