2026 Arnold Amateur Registration
TO COMPETE IN THIS EVENT, YOU MUST PRE-QUALIFY! THIS CANNOT BE YOUR FIRST NPC EVENT. YOU MUST COMPETE IN 2025 or early 2026 AND MEET THE OTHER RULES FOR YOUR COUNTRY BELOW!
READ THE PRE-QUALIFYING RULES BELOW AND BE SURE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW QUALIFYING RULES
The fee to enter the 2026 Arnold Amateur is $250 per class. Crossovers are allowed in all divisions. The event will be held at
BATTELLE HALL
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Please email arnoldamateur@npcevents.com with any questions, comments, or concerns.
NPC CARD
All athletes (except Canadian athletes) must be a member of the National Physique Committee.
Canadian athletes must have an active CPA card.
US ATHLETES NEED A VALID NPC USA CARD
ATHLETES FROM OUTSIDE THE US AND CANADA NEED JUST AN NPC WORLDWIDE CARD. USA card not required for athletes from outside the US and Canada
CARDS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE EVENT AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT CHECKIN. Purchase from the entry form on this site!
