The IFBB Professional League is pleased to announce the qualification criteria for IFBB PRO LEAGUE ATHLETES to compete in the 2026 BEN WEIDER NATURALS PRO event.
This is for PRO athletes only. For NPC amateur athletes, please visit benweidernaturals.com and review the ELIGIBILITY information
To compete in 2026 BEN WEIDER NATURALS PRO, IFBB PRO LEAGUE ATHLETES must pre-qualify in one of the three ways shown below. The qualification period started on November 21, 2025, and ends on November 8, 2026 so your pre-qualifying event must have occurred during that period.
Registration closes on November 9, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern (Pittsburgh) time at the IFBB Pro website (same place you signed up for PRO card).
To compete in open divisions at the 2026 BEN WEIDER NATURALS PRO, you must meet one of these conditions:
Have placed in the top 2 in an open division at the 2025 Ben Weider Naturals Pro
or
Place in the top 2 in an open division at a IFBB Pro League Natural Pro contest during the qualification period shown above,
or
Be a past open division winner at any IFBB Pro League Ben Weider Naturals Pro event (*open winners in that event have lifetime eligibility to compete in Ben Weider Naturals Pro)
ATHLETES IN MASTERS CLASSES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PRE-QUALIFY
IF YOU STILL NEED TO PRE-QUALIFY, A LIST OF PRO NATURAL EVENTS IS SHOWN FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE. ALSO YOU CAN FIND ALL IFBB PRO LEAGUE EVENTS AT THIS LINK, DIVIDED BY DIVISION. YOU MAY SEARCH THAT LINK FOR SHOWS WITH THE WORD ‘NATURAL’ in the TITLE
The 2026 BEN WEIDER NATURALS PRO divisions are:
OPEN DIVISIONS and 40+ DIVISIONS IN:
Men’s Bodybuilding
Classic Physique
Men’s Physique
Fitness
Figure
Bikini
Women’s Physique
Wellness
Fit Model
OTHER ELIGIBILITY RULES
Note 1:
Masters 40+ athletes are not required to pre-qualify.
Note 2:
Athletes who qualify to compete in an open division who are 40 years of age or older may also compete in the Masters 40+ age group.
SCHEDULE OF PRE-QUALIFYING EVENTS
PLAN YOUR PRE QUALIFYING EVENT EARLY!
click here for event schedules
YOU MAY SEARCH THAT LINK FOR SHOWS WITH THE WORD ‘NATURAL’ in the TITLE
Qualifying for
2027 OLYMPIA
All open division winners at the 2026 BEN WEIDER NATURAL PRO (except Men’s Bodybuilding) qualify to compete
in the 2027 OLYMPIA.
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