Columbus, Ohio, welcomed the 2026 Arnold Classic Physique finals on March 6 at the Battelle Grand inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The show began at 7 PM EST and saw Wesley Vissers emerge victorious in Classic Physique, earning his second title at this prestigious contest.
The lineup was dealt a last-minute blow when reigning champ Mike Sommerfeld was unable to meet the weight cap for Classic Physique. The show went on without him, and a few contenders fought for center stage. Wesley Vissers (2024 AC champ) showcased dramatic improvement in his leg width, detail, and fullness. This gave his physique more balance, lending itself to the division’s standard.
Matheus Menegate presented a stellar look; conditioning and V-taper were on point, giving his side poses more pop. Having placed seventh at the 2025 Olympia, Menegate has quickly established himself as a top-tier Classic Physique threat.
2026 Arnold Classic Physique Results
In the finals, it was a battle between Wesley Vissers and Matheus Menegate. Classic Physique athletes put on memorable individual posing routines. After coming up short at the 2025 Detroit Pro last season, Vissers was on a mission.
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Vissers’ Golden Era look set the tone early, but Menegate held his own, thanks to his upper body density and conditioning from the front. After a final posedown, Wesley Vissers secured his second title at the Arnold Classic. Matheus Menegate took second place, and Andrea Mammoli finished in third place.
Winner — Wesley Vissers
Second Place — Matheus Menegate
Third Place — Andrea Mammoli
Fourth Place — Kim Angel
Fifth Place — Jorge Herrera
Sixth Place — Ethan Gohari
Seventh Place — Vahid Badpei
Eighth Place — Sam Sulek
Ninth Place — Paul Kanu
Tenth Place — Hang Niu
2026 Arnold Classic Physique Results
*Andrea Mammoli Wins The $10,000 Ed Corney Best Poser Award 
2026 Arnold Classic Best Poser Award
2026 Arnold Classic Physique Scorecard
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN
NAME
COUNTRY
JUDGING
FINALS
TOTAL
PLACE
10
Wesley Vissers
Netherlands
5
5
1
7
Matheus Menegate Piccioli
Brazil
10
10
2
6
Andrea Mammoli
Italy
17
17
3
2
Joaquim Camps Angel
Spain
18
18
4
4
Jorge Herrera
Mexico
25
25
5
3
Ethan Gohari
Australia
30
30
6
1
Vahid Badpei
Iran
35
35
7
9
Sam Sulek
USA
40
40
8
5
Paul Kanu
Poland
45
45
9
8
Hang Niu
China
50
50
10
Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Results
Day One
Day Two
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Arnold Classic Bikini Results
Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results
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Follow the 2026 Arnold Classic live – prejudging breakdowns, event recaps, expert analysis, and complete results as they happen. Get full coverage at our Arnold Classic hub: FitnessVolt.com/arnold-classic
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