Get ready to flex those muscles, folks. It’s time for the 2025 Arnold Sports Festival.
The annual event, which was established by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1989, will return to Ohio this weekend for four full days of entertaining competitions. Participants will compete in categories like bodybuilding, combat, dance and fitness, gaming, strength and strongman.
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Here is everything you need to know about the Arnold Sports Festival, including a full schedule of events.
When is the Arnold Sports Festival in 2025?
- Dates: Thursday, Feb. 27–Sunday, March 2
The Arnold Sports Festival will begin on Thursday, Feb. 27, and run through Sunday, March 2. Events will take place at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Arnold Sports Festival schedule 2025
Here is the daily schedule for this year’s Arnold Sports Festival:
Thursday, Feb. 27
| Event | Time (ET) |
| USA Weightlifting | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. |
| Arnold Amateur | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 28
| Event | Time (ET) |
| Foosball | 8 a.m.-11 p.m. |
| Martial Arts Festival | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Armwrestling | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Armlifting | 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. |
| GTMA | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Strongest… |
