November 14 and 15, 2025
Alexandria VA
Women Friday • Men Saturday
BE SURE YOU ARE PRE-QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE FOR THIS EVENT! SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR YOUR COUNTRY!
FOR NPC/CPA EVENT:
To enter the amateur Ben Weider Naturals (the Pro Qualifier), review all pre-qualifying rules below and click this button to enter
FOR PRO EVENT:
To enter the IFBB PRO® Ben Weider Naturals, go to the IFBB membership site where you got your IFBB Pro® card, and also review the pre-qualifying rules below!
ELIGIBILITY RULES for EVENTS
COMPLETE RULES LINKS ARE BELOW!
See the rules below! Make plans now to pre-qualify if you’ve not already done so!
IFBB PRO
ATHLETES
FOR IFBB PRO LEAGUE Ben Weider Pro Naturals
PRO athletes must have WON an OPEN class at a NATURAL IFBB Pro® show in 2025…
OR placed 1st in division at 2024 Ben Weider Naturals,
except Masters 40+ which do not have to pre-qualify
NPC (AMATEUR)
USA ATHLETES
Rules for NPC Competitors from US (Citizens, Green Card Holders, Residents of At Least 4 months prior to event in 2025)
USA Athletes must have competed in an NPC Natural Event in 2024 or 2025. No placing is required
Non tested (non-natural) events or contests before 2024 do NOT pre-qualify you for Ben Weider Naturals!
You must be an active member of NPC with valid NPC card before arriving at check-in.
For NPC Natural events in 2025, click here
FOR DRUG TESTING RULES OF USA
CLICK HERE
CPA CANADIAN
AMATEUR ATHLETES
Rules for CPA Competitors from Canada
Canadian athletes must follow the rules of the CPA.
Click here to review those rules and see the section on NATURAL PRO QUALIFIERS
FOR DRUG TESTING RULES OF CPA,
VIEW THIS LINK
NPC WORLDWIDE
AMATEUR ATHLETES
FROM A COUNTRY OTHER THAN US OR CANADA
Rules for NPC WORLDWIDE competitors from a country outside of the US or Canada.
Many countries REQUIRE THAT athletes PRE QUALIFY in a natural event in your HOME COUNTRY (country of citizenship or residency).
Please see the list of countries which require this at the link
If you are from a country OTHER than USA or Canada, you must follow the rules at that link
Pre qualifying in a NON NATURAL event will NOT make you eligible for BEN WEIDER NATURALS if you are from a country with a regional requirement. See the link above.
If your country is NOT ON THE LIST at this link, and you do NOT have NPC NATURAL EVENTS in your home country of citizenship, you may compete at Ben Weider Naturals without pre-qualifying. If your country IS on the link above as having a REGIONAL REQUIREMENT, then you MUST pre-qualify in a natural event in your HOME COUNTRY!
You must have a valid NPC WORLDWIDE Card before arriving at check in.
REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS
FOR PRO EVENT, SEE BELOW
To enter the IFBB PRO® Ben Weider Naturals, go to the IFBB membership site where you got your IFBB Pro® card, and also review the pre-qualifying rules above.
CHECK-IN TIMES
ALL CHECK-IN IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHECK-IN ALLOWED ON Friday for this event!
ALL ATHLETES PRO AND AMATEUR, MEN and WOMEN
MANDATORY CHECK IN TIME
Thursday, November 13
4:00 pm – 8:00pm
Check in for all Athletes at the Host Hotel
HOST HOTEL
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
5000 Seminary Rd,
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (703) 845-1010
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THIS DISPLAYS ORDER OF DIVISIONS. FOR A BREAKDOWN OF ALL CLASSES WITHIN EACH DIVISION PLEASE VIEW THE ENTRY/REGISTRATION TAB to find your entry form.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
START TIME FRIDAY 8:00 am
IFBB PRO LEAGUE WOMENS PREJUDGING
FITNESS 2-PC ROUND
WOMENS PHYSIQUE
Masters 40+
Open
FIGURE
Masters 40+
Open
WELLNESS
Masters 40+
Open
BIKINI
Masters 40+
Open
NPC WOMENS PREJUDGING
begins 45 minutes after Pro Women Prejudge
WOMENS PHYSIQUE
Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Open
FITNESS OPEN
2-PC ROUND
FIGURE
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
FIT MODEL
Over 40 / 35 / Open
BIKINI
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
WELLNESS
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
IFBB PRO LEAGUE WOMENS FINALS 4pm
Time subject to change based on number of competitors
FITNESS – ROUTINES ROUND
WOMENS PHYSIQUE
Masters 40+
Open
FIGURE
Masters 40+
Open
FITNESS – AWARDS
WELLNESS
Masters 40+
Open
BIKINI
Masters 40+
Open
NPC WOMEN FINALS
Immediately after PRO Women Finals
FITNESS OPEN ROUTINE ROUND
WOMENS PHYSIQUE
Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Open
FIGURE
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
FITNESS OPEN – AWARDS
FIT MODEL
Over 40 / 35 / Open
BIKINI
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
WELLNESS
Junior / Over 50 / 40 / 35 / Novice / Open
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
8am PREJUDGING MEN’S PRO DIVISIONS
MENS BODYBUILDING
Masters 40+
Open
CLASSIC
Masters 40+
Open
MENS PHYSIQUE
Masters 40+
Open
45 Minutes after IFBB Pro® Prejudge Concludes:
PREJUDGING NPC MEN DIVISIONS
MENS BODYBUILDING
Junior / Over 50/40/35 / Novice / Open
CLASSIC
Junior / Over 50/40/35 / Novice / Open
MENS PHYSIQUE
Junior / Over 50/40/35 / Novice / Open
MEN’S FINALS 4 pm
(time subject to change based on number of Competitors)
IFBB PRO® MEN followed by NPC MEN in the order shown above
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