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Fans around the world will be able to watch the 2026 Olympia live without purchasing a pay-per-view after Olympia President Dan Solomon announced that this year’s official Olympia livestream will be available for free.
Olympia President Dan Solomon has delivered major news for bodybuilding fans ahead of the 2026 Olympia Weekend: this year’s Olympia livestream will be free.
Solomon announced the change in a social media video, explaining that continued growth across Olympia sponsorships, exhibitors, VIP programming and new expo events helped make the decision possible.
According to Solomon, after updating Olympia owner Jake Wood on the event’s progress, Wood suggested celebrating the growth of Olympia Weekend by eliminating the pay-per-view charge.
“This year, it’s no longer a pay-per-view. It’ll stream live for free,” Solomon announced.
How to Watch the 2026 Olympia Livestream
The official OlympiaTV platform has now confirmed that fans can register to watch the 2026 Olympia livestream for free. Coverage is scheduled throughout Olympia Weekend, with the main professional competition taking place Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Las Vegas.
The livestream will include prejudging and finals for all 12 Olympia divisions, including:
- Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
- 212 Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Wellness Olympia
- Figure Olympia
- Women’s Physique Olympia
- Fitness Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia
- Fit Model Olympia
Additional coverage is scheduled to include Olympia athlete check-ins, the press conference, Amateur Olympia competition and the Sunday Champions Seminar.
The official OlympiaTV schedule and free registration are available through the Olympia livestream platform.
Olympia Superstar Kickoff Party Also Open to the Public
Solomon also highlighted another change to the 2026 Olympia experience. The Olympia Superstar Kickoff Party, an upgraded version of the traditional Meet the Olympians event, will take place at the Palms Pool at Palms Casino Resort on Thursday, September 24. The Palms serves as the official host hotel for the 2026 Olympia Weekend, which runs September 24–27 in Las Vegas.
The official Olympia schedule lists the event as open to the public, with VIP entry followed by general public admission later that evening. With free worldwide livestream access and an expanded schedule of fan events, the 2026 Olympia is positioning itself to reach a considerably larger global audience as bodybuilding’s biggest weekend approaches.
Muscle Insider will be in Las Vegas covering the 2026 Olympia Weekend. Stay tuned for Olympia news, athlete updates, results and coverage throughout the event.
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