Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Weigh-ins and Rules Meeting: Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Qualification
All athletes qualify by winning or placing high enough in a recognized national championships or Arnold qualifier conducted by their national federation, or by possessing a pro card recognized by Strongman Corporation.
A list of Qualified Athletes is available. Let us know if you should be on the list but aren’t.
Full details on qualification can be found under the “Qualification” tab below.
Schedule
Saturday, March 7th 2026
9:00 AM -10:00 AM – Weigh-Ins – 64kg, 82kg, 90kg, and 105kg athletes only
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Weigh-Ins / Check-ins – Open to all classes
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Weigh-In / Check-in session 2
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Weigh-In / Check-in session 3
7:30 PM – Rules Meeting
Sunday, March 8th 2026
9:00 AM – Athlete Arrival
10:00 AM – Masters World Championship
3:30 PM – Awards
Classes
The 2026 Arnold Masters Strongman World Championship offers the following classes:
• Women 40+ 64kg
• Women 40+ 82kg
• Women 40+ Open
• Women 50+ 82kg
• Women 50+ Open
• Men 40+ 90kg
• Men 40+ 105kg
• Men 40+ Open
• Men 50+ 105kg
• Men 50+ Open
To compete in a 40+ class, you must be 40 years old by March 8th, 2026. To compete in a 50+ class, you must be 50 years old by March 8th, 2026.
Qualified athletes can compete in any applicable class, it doesn’t have to be the class you qualified in.
You must weigh in at or below your weight class to make weight. So, for the 64kg weight class, the weight on the scale must show 64.0kg or less.
Qualification
The following athletes qualify for Strongman Corp’s Arnold Masters Strongman World Championship.
- Current Strongman Corporation Pro athletes
- 1st-3rd place at any non-Masters Strongman Corporation Arnold competition
- 1st-5th place at most recent Arnold Masters Strongman Championship
- 1st-3rd place at most recent America’s Strongest Master
- 1st place at any previous America’s Strongest Master
- 1st-3rd place at any Strongman Corporation Amateur Nationals
- 1st place in a Masters class at a Strongman Corporation Regional competition
- 1st place at any Arnold Amateur World Championship
- 1st-3rd place in a Masters class at any Official Strongman Games
- 1st-10th place in an Open class at any Official Strongman Games
For International Athletes
International Athletes automatically qualify for Strongman Corp’s Arnold Masters World Championship as follows:
- 1st Place in a Masters class at Strongman Corporation Canada Provincial competition
- 1st-3rd Place in a Masters class at Strongman Corporation Canada National Championship
- 1st-3rd Place in an Open class at Strongman Corporation Canada National Championship
- 1st Place in a Masters class in a licensed Strongman Corporation Arnold-qualifier event outside the United States
- 1st-3rd place in a Masters class at any Official Strongman Games
- 1st-10th place in an Open class at any Official Strongman Games
Athletes who don’t meet these criteria may apply to compete here (applications close February 15, 2026): Arnold Masters International Athlete Application
Events
- Keg Load for reps
- 13″ Axle Deadlift for max weight
- Dumbbell and Log Press Ladder
- Frame Carry for time
- Arm-Over-Arm Sled Pull
Event Details
Full event details and weights will be posted here as soon as they’re ready.
