Weekend Schedule: https://www.arnoldsports.com/schedule/
Pro Wheelchair Poster Signing
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location:
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Room: Tower 2; Pheoris West A and B 3rd Floor
402 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Pro Wheelchair Athletes Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location:
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Room: Tower 2; Pheoris West A and B 3rd Floor
402 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
IFBB Pro League Meet & Greet
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location:
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Room: Aminah Robinson Ballroom
402 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
COMPETITION
PREJUDGING & FINALS
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location:
Columbus Convention Center
Arnold Expo Stage
400 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
*Winner will be highlighted and acknowledged Saturday Night, March 7, 2026
Details: https://www.arnoldsports.com/sports-events/sports/bodybuilding/pro-wheelchair/
60 Minute Time Schedule from 10:00 am -11:00 am
Group 1 (Judged)
Group 2 (Judged)
Comparisons (Judged)
Routines – 90 seconds max (Judged)
Posedown
Awards
Airport
Columbus, Ohio – Airport Code: CMH
Hotel:
The special link to book your hotel has been emailed to you directly. The main hotel, Hyatt Regency Columbus (350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215), may appear sold out online, but the special link allows Pro Wheelchair Athletes to book a handicap-accessible room.
More Hotels: https://www.arnoldsports.com/hotels/
Need Help with a Hotel, email: arnoldsportsfestival@connectionshousing.com
Recommendation #1:
Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street
Columbus OH 43215
Recommendation #2:
Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
Transportation
Athletes will receive $100 USD for transportation, this will be given at the Athletes Meeting.
Tanning
They are giving the Wheelchair Division a discount, you MUST book online to get a discount. Showing up in person, the athlete will be paying full price.
Link: https://protanusa.com/collections/spray-tan-events/products/arnold-sports-festival-2026
Music
Length: Max Length 90 Seconds
No Profanity
Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Upload Music to Link: Rename Song File to: Coming Soon
Athlete’s Competition Number/Button
Each athlete will receive their number/button at the athlete’s meeting. The button is worn on the left side of the solid black sweatpants during the competition on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Backstage
Each athlete is allowed to have one person with them backstage to help them out.
Sweatpants – IFBB Rule #10
Pants and Shoes: Athletes are required to wear solid black pants as part of their attire. However, if an athlete has a medical condition that prevents them from wearing black pants, they are permitted to wear solid black shorts as an alternative. Regardless of their choice, the color must remain a consistent and non-distracting black tone, and the pants must not display any form of “commercial advertising and/or endorsement.” https://www.ifbbpro.com/rules/
Note
Make sure no towels, airport bag tags, or anything else are hanging from your wheelchair. Once you are on stage, they will appear in all the pictures and videos seen around the world.