NPC North American Championships

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This event is ONLY OPEN to NPC athletes from USA, CANADA and MEXICO. You must be a citizen or resident of those countries (proof of residency required).

Competitors MUST pre-qualify for this event, meaning this cannot be your first event and you must meet the NPC guidelines for competing or placing in prior events.

VIEW RULES BELOW FOR YOUR COUNTRY

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IF YOU ARE FROM THE USA

FOR ATHLETES FROM THE UNITED STATES

(US CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS, or GREEN CARD HOLDERS with proof of residency (at least four months in USA this year before event)

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USA ATHLETES:

YOU MUST HAVE COMPETED IN 2025 OR 2026 IN THE NPC AND ALSO MEET ONE OF THESE CRITERIA BELOW:

Events Prior to 2025 Do Not Pre Qualify You and YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF USA

You are eligible for this event if you PLACED IN THE TOP 5 in an OPEN class at one of the following NPC or NPC Worldwide (USA) Pro Qualifier contests in 2025 or 2026

NPC Junior USA Championships

NPC Wheelchair Nationals

NPC Junior National Championships

NPC Universe & National Fitness Championships

NPC USA Championships

NPC National Championships

Arnold Amateur (USA)

North American Championships (USA

Olympia Amateur (USA)

OR

You have PLACED IN THE TOP 2 in an OPEN class in any 2025 or 2026 NPC National Qualifier contest which was NOT a natural event.

NOTE: Almost all local NPC events in USA are National Qualifiers, with the exception of events which have closed classes, such as classes restricted just to residents of a certain state or city. If you competed in a “state” or “restricted” event, please contact info@garyudit.com with event name and date

TO VIEW THE OFICIAL RULES PAGE AT NPC, CLICK HERE

For Athletes From
MEXICO

FOR ATHLETES FROM MEXICO

You must pre-qualify under the rules of your home country and NPC WORLDWIDE. You cannot pre-qualify in another country, you must prequalify in Mexico

For rules for Mexico click here and read the rules

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For Athletes From
CANADA

FOR ATHLETES FROM CANADA

CANADIAN ATHLETES, SEE THIS LINK BELOW

click here

or contact Ron Hache of the CPA at this email
ronhache@unitz.ca

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Proof of Age and Citizenship/Residency

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PROOF OF AGE AND CITIZENSHIP

Any competitor who is competing in this event must submit proof of age AND residency (what country you are a citizen or resident of) with entry or at check-in.  Show your passport or other official documents, or proof of residency (utility bills etc).

NPC MEMBERSHIP

All contestants must be a member of the NPC National Physique Committee or Canadian Physique Alliance. To register for your NPC card or NPC Worldwide card, view the “NPC Card” tab on this page.

NPC CARDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE CONTEST AND MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.

HOTEL AND VENUE

THE HOST HOTEL and VENUE
Is Sheraton Station Square
(event venue)

PRIMARY HOST HOTEL

Sheraton Station Square
300 W. Station Square Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412 – 261 – 2000

This is location for tanning and check-in, as well.

TICKETS

TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR and at Athlete Check-in. Cash only.

THERE ARE NO ADVANCED TICKET SALES FOR THIS EVENT

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TICKET PRICES AND EVENT TIMES

Event is held at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh.

Prejudging
$50 per day
8am
September 2-5

Finals
$70 per day
6pm
September 2-5

See the SCHEDULE TAB on this page for the order in which the athlete classes will appear. If you have questions, text Gary Udit at 412-377-1438

NOTE: IF YOU ARE COMPETING IN THE EVENT, YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR YOURSELF! YOUR COMPETITOR NUMBER IS YOUR TICKET!

ATHLETE CHECK IN

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHECK-IN ALLOWED ON Friday or Saturday for this event!

SHERATON STATION SQUARE

300 W Station Square Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

DATES BELOW

Tuesday, September 1, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR THESE DIVISIONS:

NPC MEN CLASSIC
NPC MEN PHYSIQUE

This is also an OPTIONAL EARLY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN for these Divisions:

MEN BB
WOMEN BB
WOMEN PHYSIQUE
FIGURE
FITNESS
FIT MODEL
BIKINI
WOMEN WELLNESS

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Wednesday, September 2, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR THESE DIVISIONS:

MEN’S BB

This is also an OPTIONAL EARLY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN for these Divisions:

WOMEN BB
WOMEN PHYSIQUE
FIGURE
FITNESS
FIT MODEL
BIKINI
WOMEN WELLNESS

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Thursday, September 3 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

MANDATORY WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN FOR THESE DIVISIONS:

WOMEN BB
WOMEN PHYSIQUE
FIGURE
FITNESS
FIT MODEL
BIKINI
WOMEN WELLNESS

NO WEIGH-IN / CHECK-IN IS PERMITTED ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY!

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SCHEDULE of EVENTS

2026 NPC North American Championships

THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES WILL POST LATER. DIVISION ORDER IS SHOWN BELOW. YOU MAY SEE ALL CLASSES ON ENTRY FORM

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Classic Physique
Men’s Physique

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Men’s Bodybuilding

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Women Bodybuilding
Women Physique
Fitness
Figure
Fit Model

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Wellness
Bikini

IFBB PRO LEAGUE PRO QUALIFYING EVENT

PRO CARDS

Following are pro cards scheduled to be awarded in this event.

Please note, these are subject to the NPC and IFBB Pro League Pro Card rules, including the number of competitors in a division. Please click this link below to review those master rules, especially TABLE #1 on the linked RULES PAGE. CLICK HERE

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Fit Model

Open Division

Class winners

35 and over
40 and over

Top 2 placings in the overall

45 and over

Overall winner

50 and over

One Class:
Class winner

If Another Class is added to fit model, then overall winner receives pro card

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Figure

35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 55 and Over, 60 and Over, Open

Class winners

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Bikini

35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 55 and Over, 60 and Over, Open

Class winners

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Wellness

35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, Open

Class Winners

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Fitness

Class Winners

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Men Physique

35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 55 and Over, 60 and Over, Open

Class Winners

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Men Classic Physique

35 and Over, 40 and Over, 45 and Over, 50 and Over, 55 and Over, 60 and Over, Open

Class Winners

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Women Physique

35 and Over 40 and Over 45 and Over, 50 and Over, Open

Class winners

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Women BB

35 and Over 40 and, 50 and Over, 60 and Over, 70 and Over, Open

Overall winners

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Men BB

35 and Over
Top 4 placings in the overall

40 and Over
Top 4 placings in the overall

50 and Over
Top 3 placings in the overall

60 and Over
Top 2 placings in the overall

70 and Over
Class winners 1st place winners in their class

Open
Top 4 placings in the overall

TANNING

The tanning professionals at OLYMPIA TAN will spray-tan you using state-of-the-art airbrush spray.

go to olympiatan.com and select the event to see available times

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HAIR AND MAKEUP

The hair and makeup stylists at OLYMPIA TAN will provide you the perfect look at your event!

BEWARE:

There may other companies posing as tanning, hair and makeup providers for this event, but only OLYMPIA TAN is the official provider and the ONLY ONE permitted to do hair/makeup/tanning at the event venue, backstage, or host hotel.  Beware of any other companies who claim to offer these same services! 

Competitors have been mislead into thinking they are signing on with an official service provider when in fact it is a bogus second rate company.

Book only using the link below at OlympiaTan.com

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FOR PROFESSIONAL HAIR and MAKE UP:

Click Here for Hair / Makeup Scheduling for Hair / Makeup Scheduling

For more rules on this division, click here

for info on this division, view this video from NPC

see the fit model classes on the entry form

Professional Stage Videos of your Posing by GILCO PRODUCTIONS

go to gilcoproductions.com

JEFF BINNS

elite stage photography

elitestagephotography.com

The event will be streamed on PPV. Streaming info will be posted closer to event date. For information, contact info@garyudit.com

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ATHLETE ALERTS

AVAILABLE 10 DAYS BEFORE EVENT

We will be providing CONTEST ALERTS during the event, so competitors can be alerted when their class is coming up. This will save you time waiting around.

To Sign Up for these alerts, get the free MUSCLEWARE APP. This event will appear in that app about TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT DATE

DETAILS AT THIS LINK

SPECIAL FITNESS MENU AT HOTEL AND VENUE
DINING AND INFO COMING CLOSER TO EVENT

for dining menu, contact info@garyudit.com

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ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE AN NPC CARD BEFORE REGISTERING!

NPC registration is available online at the NPC website using the button below.

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NPC Cards ARE NOT AVAILABLE at the contest! You must have your NPC card in advance of the event and you may purchase from the entry form or at npcregistration.com

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CLICK HERE to REGISTER for your NPC CARD ONLINE.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT NPC CARDS, CONTACT 412-276-5027 or email npcfirst@npcregistration.com

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 QUALIFYING EVENT

This event is an IFBB PRO LEAGUE QUALIFIER. See pro cards tab for info

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ROUNDS OF COMPETITION

For official rules, review the links below, from the main NPC website at npcnewsonline.com.

Please note, Women’s Bodybuilding is not included in NATURAL events, per updated NPC rules. 

If you have questions, contact Gary Udit by text at 412-377-1438 or email gary@garyudit.com

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FIGURE

click for rules

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BIKINI

click for rules

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FIT MODEL

for info on this division, view this video from NPC

for rules, go to NPCnewsonline.com and click RULES on the main menu

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MEN PHYSIQUE

click for rules

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WOMEN PHYSIQUE

click for rules

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CLASSIC PHYSIQUE

click for rules

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BODYBUILDING

click for rules

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WELLNESS

click for rules

 

DIVISION INFORMATION

Please review this information on descriptions of the various divisions then see the SCHEDULE Tab to see the classes for this event.  Click the ENTRY FORM tab on top of this page for entry information. If you have questions, contact the promoter shown on the QUESTIONS tab.

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Open Divisions

An NPC athlete of any age or experience level may compete in the open class

Sometimes, athletes will choose to compete in an age-related class against others around their age, but also compete in Open against a range of competitors.

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Masters Divisions

Competitors must be over the age(s) shown on the day of the competition, such as “Over 35” or “Over 40”.  See available masters classes for this event in the SCHEDULE tab.

PROOF OF AGE and CITIZENSHIP

Age requirements for certain divisions are shown below.  Any competitor who is competing in this event must submit proof of age AND U.S. citizenship with entry or at check-in. Proof of age is best accomplished by showing a birth certificate, passport or military discharge.

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Open Divisions

An NPC athlete of any age or experience level may compete in the open class

Masters Division

Competitors must be over the age(s) shown for their class on the day of the competition.  See available classes for this event on the SCHEDULE tab.

POSING

All Bodybuilding, Women Physique and Men Classic Physique competitors will perform their routines at the Finals, limited to 60 seconds.

30-second routines may or may not be required at prejudging. This will be determined by the judges at the event based on the number of competitors. You may inquire when you check in.

Competitor posing music for finals must be the ONLY music provided (not entire songs) and can only be a maximum of 60 seconds. 

FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO PROVIDE YOUR POSING MUSIC, SEE THE MUSIC TAB ON THIS PAGE

AWARDS

The top five competitors in each weight / height class or age group will be awarded trophies plus an overall award where there are multiple classes.

For a list of PRO CARDS to be given at the event, click the PRO CARDS tab elsewhere on this page.

MUSIC RULES

All Bodybuilding, Classic Physique and Women Physique contestants MUST supply their own music.

You may UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC and please also BRING YOUR MUSIC to checkin as a backup (USB or thumb drive preferred).

Deadline: You must upload your music at least 5 days before the event. Online upload will close when online entries close.  If you miss that deadline, just bring music to check-in.  We cannot accept music sent by email

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TO UPLOAD YOUR MUSIC

There will be a link for uploading your music in the email you receive from “muscleware” after you complete the entry form. If you cannot find your confirmation of entry in your email box, check your spambox of your email.

UPLOAD ONLY YOUR MUSIC SELECTION, NOT ENTIRE ALBUMS or SONGS. No longer than 60 seconds.

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Vulgar music is NOT be permitted and will be grounds for disqualification.

For questions on music, see the QUESTIONS/CONTACT tab on this page

TRAINER PASSES

TRAINER PASS – $200 cash good for all four days

Trainer MUST have:

A current NPC or IFBB Pro® Membership card and a ticket to the event.

NPC and IFBB Pro® cards are not available at check in and must be purchased in advance.

Tickets are available at check in and the door.

Trainers Pass may be purchased at the Check-in/Weigh-in or at the door.

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

CONTEST PROMOTER

Please direct any questions to:

Gary Udit 

TEXT 412-377-1438

info@garyudit.com

gary@garyudit.com

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