2026 US Bodybuilding Calendar & Powerlifting Show Dates (NPC, IFBB & USPA)

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• Coverage Area: United States (Major National & Pro Events)
• Federations Tracked: NPC, IFBB Pro League, USPA Powerlifting, OCB Natural
• Season Window: May 2026 – November 2026
• Major Pro Qualifiers: NPC Universe Teaneck (July 2-4, 2026), NPC USA Championships Las Vegas (Late July 2026)
• The Pinnacle Event: Joe Weider’s 2026 Olympia Weekend, Las Vegas (September 24-27, 2026)
• Last Updated: May 2026

Given that we have a massive contingent of members and lurkers logging in from across the pond, we are expanding our event radar.

Tracking dates across the NPC, IFBB Pro League, and the massive USPA powerlifting circuits can be a nightmare. I’ve compiled the foundational schedule for the remaining major 2026 US bodybuilding show dates and heavy strength qualifiers right here.

Whether you're mapping out a US trip to spectate, eyeing a pro qualifier, or tracking your favorite athletes, here is the official remaining 2026 layout.

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MAY & JUNE 2026 (Upcoming Highlights)

• May 23: IFBB California State Pro (Olympia Qualifier) — Anaheim, CA
• May 25-30: USPA 2026 Ultra Nationals (Powerlifting) — Anaheim, CA
• May 29-30: USPA FitCon Pro-Am Powerlifting Cup — Sandy, UT
• May 30: IFBB Legion Sports Fest Pro — Reno, NV
• June 6: NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States (National Qualifier) — Teaneck, NJ
• June 13: NPC Sun City Showdown — El Paso, TX
• June 20: USPA Rumble on the Rubicon (Powerlifting) — Kennewick, WA

JULY 2026 (The Big Summer Pro Qualifiers)

• July 2-4: NPC Universe & IFBB Pro Master Qualifier — Teaneck, NJ
• July 17-18: IFBB Chicago Pro Championships — Chicago, IL
• July 18: NPC Phoenix Iron Games (National Qualifier) — Phoenix, AZ
• July 25: NPC Muscle Beach Championships — Tinton Falls, NJ
• July 30 - Aug 1: IFBB Tampa Pro (Major Olympia Qualifier) — Tampa, FL

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2026 (The Run-Up to the Big O)

• Aug 8: IFBB Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Supershow — Atlanta, GA
• Aug 14-15: IFBB Texas Pro Championships — Irving, TX
• Sept 6: IFBB Pro Masters World Championships — Pittsburgh, PA
• Sept 24-27: JOE WEIDER'S OLYMPIA WEEKEND (The Big One) — Las Vegas, NV

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2026 (Post-Olympia & Fall Nationals)

• Oct 3: NPC East Coast Cup — West Haven, CT
• Oct 16-17: IFBB Hurricane Pro (Masters Divisions) — St. Petersburg, FL
• Oct 24: NPC New England Championships — Boston, MA
• Nov 7: NPC East Coast Championships — Wayne, NJ
• Nov 13-15: IFBB Ben Weider Natural Pro/Am — Alexandria, VA

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Who is your money on for the 2026 Olympia line-ups later this September in Vegas? Can Derek take it back, or is Samson holding ground?

Any US-based members on the board prepping for a late-summer NPC national qualifier? Drop your state and target show below.