Mr. Olympia 2025 Contestants
The Mr. Olympia 2025 lineup is stacked, no surprise, but it’s still a rush to see it all written out. In bodybuilding, every year feels like the strongest yet, and this year? It’s a totally international affair. Whether it’s Hadi Choopan from Iran or Regan Grimes repping Canada, these guys are legends (or hungry to be). And some names are familiar for a reason, think Nick Walker or Brandon Curry, their fans treat their prep like a religion.
But what really gets me about this year is the crazy diversity of backstories and posing styles, not just the global flags. Like, Rubiel Mosquera is called “The Neckzilla” for obvious reasons, and Urs Kalecinski, out of Germany, has quietly become a fan favorite with his clean, classic lines. It almost feels like a superhero draft list (minus the capes, plus fake tan).
Here’s the full lineup of qualified contestants for Mr. Olympia 2025, straight from this year’s official roster a truly global showcase of bodybuilding talent.
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Hadi Choopan (Iran)
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Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
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Martin Fitzwater (USA)
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Chenglong Shen (China)
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Dorian Haywood (USA)
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Akim Williams (USA)
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Vitalii Ugolnikov (Brazil)
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Nick Walker (USA)
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Tonio Burton (USA)
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William Bonac (Netherlands)
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Chinedu Obiekea (United Arab Emirates)
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Behrooz Tabani (Iran)
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Brandon Curry (USA)
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Regan Grimes (Canada)
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Brett Wilkin (USA)
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Jordan Hutchinson (USA)
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Rubiel Mosquera (Colombia)
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Derek Lunsford (USA)
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Sasan Heirati (United Kingdom)
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Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)
When is Mr. Olympia in 2025?
The main event happens on Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, smack in the heart of Las Vegas, which honestly feels like the only place loud enough for this circus. The big finals for Ms. Olympia go down Friday night, then all eyes are on Mr. Olympia Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
These shows run deep into the night, which, if you’ve ever been to a bodybuilding competition, actually suits the vibe: hair spray lingers in the air, and everyone’s half-awake by showdown time anyway. It’s electric, slightly chaotic, and every bodybuilder (and coach, and superfan) counts down the seconds for months. I remember trading sleep for livestreams of old Olympias; those late nights are totally part of the fun.
Mr. Olympia Schedule 2025
Here’s how it lines up, plain and simple:
Friday, Oct. 10
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12:30 p.m. ET: Ms. Olympia pre-judging
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9 p.m. ET: Ms. Olympia finals & Mr. Olympia pre-judging
Saturday, Oct. 11
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10 p.m. ET: Mr. Olympia finals
Oddly enough, for all the clock-watching, the real “schedule” for fans is just when that stage call finally happens. A lot of people will be glued to their screens, snacks in hand, taking bets on who nails the callouts or goes a little off-script. From my own experience, nothing compares to the tension right before the finals except maybe the friendly bickering in chat groups about “who got robbed” during pre-judging.
How To Watch The 2025 Olympia?
To watch in the literal sense, not just catch recaps on social media, there’s one official way: spring for the $74.99 Olympia TV pay-per-view stream. The experience? It’s honestly become sort of an annual ritual in my circle—the cost split a few ways, snacks on standby, jokes about who could actually out-pose their favorite if they ate more chicken and less pizza.
MrOlympiaLLC announced on Twitter the official live stream of the 2025 Olympia Weekend, featuring Victor Ramirez and the best athletes competing in Vegas.
The PPV includes different packages, but really, the main thing is you won’t miss a minute (even if it’s mostly sweating, flexing, and the MC trying to whip the crowd louder). There’s no official national TV channel this year, so if you want in on the real action, the swing of the routines, the judging drama, the roar when a new champion’s announced, it has to be OlympiaTV.
Disclaimer:
The list of contestants for the 2025 Mr. Olympia is subject to change as athletes confirm their participation. Please note that details shared here are based on current information and may evolve leading up to the event.
