Qualification Requirements

Athletes must qualify for the 2026 Amateur National Championship at a Strongman Corp licensed event. Details for qualification standards are on the Athlete Info page here.

A list of qualified athletes is available here.

Qualifications Earned

Winners of each pro class (64kg, 73kg, 82kg, and HW for women, 80kg, 90kg, 105kg, and HW for men) earn a pro card, which gives an automatic bid to America’s Strongest Man and Woman every year.

Top three in each class, plus 10% of remaining athletes, receive a bid to the Arnold.

Select classes will be awarded additional America’s Strongest Man and Woman invites as well.

Classes

Athletes can compete one class above or below the class they qualified at.

Dates and Deadlines

Hotel Deadline: 8/14/2026
Entry Deadline: 8/8/2026
Entries received after 8/8/2026 will have a $80 late fee. Shirts and name badges not guaranteed after 8/8/2026.
Extra shirts need to be in by 8/8/2026 to guarantee names will be on the shirts.

Weigh-ins and Rules Meeting: 8/28/2026
Competition Days: 8/29/2026 and 8/30/2026

Itinerary

A full itinerary will be available closer to the show.

Here are the basics:

Friday, August 28th

• Weigh-ins, check-ins, and headshot times will be announced closer to the show.
• Rules meeting is at 6pm.
• All athletes must check in by 6pm.

Saturday, August 29th

• Day 1 Events

Sunday, August 30th

• Day 2 Events
• Afterparty

The detailed schedule, including the breakdown of classes each day with times for each event will be posted closer to the show.

Spectator Tickets and VIP/Coach Passes can be purchased directly from the North Texas Strength Expo EventBrite page. These tickets include access to all the sports participating at the expo. There are single day and weekend admission tickets. Purchasing a VIP/Coach Pass will grant you access to the Strongman Corp backstage area, allowing you to be with your athlete during their portion of the competition. There will also be designated VIP seating for coaches, friends, and family members with the purchase of a VIP/Coach Pass.

All tickets can be purchased here!

• Single Day Pass 
• Weekend Pass 
• VIP/Coach Pass 
• Afterparty Add-on Ticket 

Please retain your EventBrite confirmation for pick up at the event entry. After completing your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation with your ticket(s) details and a QR code for quick and easy check-in.