Now that the countdown to the start of the 2024 contest season is officially underway, bodybuilding fans across the globe are starting to get their first glimpse at what’s in store for the early part of the schedule, which includes a return of the Arnold Classic UK, who released their first official rosters last week.
Despite deciding not to hold this event for the 2023 contest season, it looks like the Arnold Sports Team is dedicated to making sure this year’s show pulls out all the stops, as evidenced by the over $650,000 in prize money on the line, which makes this the largest total purse in the history of the contest.
As expected, the Men’s Open division is loaded with top tier talent; including 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan, 2023 Arnold Classic champ Samson Dauda, and the reigning Arnold UK king, Andrew Jacked, all of whom will be seeing each other onstage for the second time in the early part of the season here.
James Hollingshead
Samson Dauda
Akim Williams
Antoine Vaillant
Chinedu ‘Andrew Jacked’ Obiekea
Rubiel ‘Neckzilla’ Mosquera
Mohamed Shaaban Elimbabi
Hadi Choopan
Jonathan Delarosa
Classic Physique, which is quickly becoming the most popular division in all of bodybuilding, is set to feature. he "Miracle Bear" Urs Kalecinski, Wesley Vissers, Michael Daboul, and former two-time Olympia winner Breon Ansley.
Breon Ansley
Michael Daboul
Josh Eastham
Urs Kalecinski
Antoine Loth
Emanuel Ricotti
Denis Romanov
Wesley Vissers
The Men’s Physique and Bikini lineups also look like they’re packing their own fair share of firepower, led by names like Corey Morris, Diogo Montenegroin Men’s Physique and former Olympia winners Isa Pecini and Angelica Teixeira in Bikini.
Men’s Physique
Emanual Hunter
Adeyemi Awoyemi
Kadeem Hillman
Vitor Chaves
Elton Mota
Emile Walker
Corey Morris
Diogo Montenegro
Jeffrey Darko
Mahmood Al-Maghrabi
Bikini
Tamekia Carter
Eli Fernandez
Priscila Rodrigues
Ivanna Escandar
Cristobalina Pajares Torres
Tara Grier
Elisa Pecini
Ndeye Ndour
Vania Auguste
Lucia Malavaze
Alessia Facchin
Kristina Brunauer
Lisa Reith
Tatiana Lanovenko
Angelica Teixeira
Phoebe Hagan
Marie-Eve Duchesneau
Ottavia Mazza
Alice Marchisio
Nittaya Kongthun
In Fitness, division superstar, and 2023 Arnold Classic champion, Ariel Khadr is set to square off against a tough lineup that includes 2022 Arnold UK Winner Michelle Freuda-Mensah.
Fitness
Ariel Khadr
Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Tiffany Chandler
Abby Bolton
Aurika Tyrgale
Nikolett Szabo
Jaclyn Baker
Minna Helena Pajulahti
Michaela Pavleova
In the Wellness Division, Innagural Arnold Classic champion Isabelle Nunes is set to put her championship prowess on the line against a strong lineup that includes two of last year’s biggest stars, Gisele Machado and Amanda Burnett.
Wellness
Rosa Benadero Munoz
Sandra Colorado Acal
Wynter Addams
Gisele Machado
Isabelle Pereira Nunes
Leonida Ciobu
Amanda Burnett
Juliana Mota
