A full breakdown of the 2026 Arnold Classic South America bodybuilding competition
The 2026 Arnold Classic South America took place on April 25 in São Paulo as part of the annual Arnold Sports Festival South America. The one-day competition will spotlight two major IFBB Pro League divisions – Men’s Open Bodybuilding and Classic Physique – bringing together a mix of rising talent and established competitors from across the globe. Leandro Sencini Peres headlined the event with an impressive performance, securing first place in the Men’s Open division.
In the Classic Physique division, MHP Athlete Livingstone Livinho took the title and now has his eyes on the Mr. Olympia later this year.
With Olympia qualification implications on the line, this event continues to serve as a key battleground early in the bodybuilding season.
In the Men’s Open division, a competitive lineup took the stage with several athletes looking to make a statement early in the season. Meanwhile, the Classic Physique division featured a deep roster of competitors aiming to stand out with aesthetics, conditioning, and stage presence.
Below is the full breakdown of results from the 2026 Arnold Classic South America.
2026 Arnold Classic South America Breakdown
Men’s Open Bodybuilding
Winner – Leandro Sencini Peres
Second Place – Wellington Baptista
Third Place – Blessing Awodibu
Fourth Place – Trindade Alexandre
Fifth Place – Jose William Junior
Sixth Place – Andre Carlao
Seventh Place – Sibusiso Kotelo
Eighth Place – Davi Flex Jr
Ninth Place – Alan Ramiro Bonadiman
Tenth Place – David Adriano Justino Da Silva
Classic Physique
Winner – Livingstone Livinho
Second Place – Rodrigo Cavalcanti
Third Place – Paulo Henrique
Fourth Place – Kenny Moreira
Fifth Place – Wanderson Chaves
Sixth Place – Marco Gomes
Seventh Place – Eiton Freitas Nascimento
Eighth Place – Carlos Roberto Viking
Ninth Place – Marcelo De Jesus
Tenth Place – Eduardo Inacio Falcao
Men’s Wheelchair
Official Scorecards
MEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN#NAMECOUNTRYJUDGINGFINALSTOTALPLACE9Leandro Sencini PeresBrazil33614Wellington BaptistaBrazil661223Blessing AwodibuUSA991832Trindade AlexandreBrazil121224410Jose William JuniorBrazil15153055Andre CarlaoBrazil18183667Sibusiso KoteloSouth Africa21214276Davi Flex JrBrazil24244888Alan Ramiro BonadimanBrazil27275491David Adriano Justino Da SilvaBrazil30306010
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN#NAMECOUNTRYJUDGINGFINALSTOTALPLACE20Livingstone LivinhoBrazil33112Rodrigo CavalcantiBrazil66219Paulo HenriquePortugal99321Kenny MoreiraBrazil1212413Wanderson ChavesBrazil1515518Marco GomesBrazil1818622Eiton Freitas NascimentoBrazil2121724Carlos Roberto VikingBrazil2424815Marcelo De JesusBrazil2727917Eduardo Inacio FalcaoBrazil30301011Lucas Almeida Rios AlvesBrazil33331114Rodrigo CoelhoBrazil36361223Sergio SantosBrazil393913
MEN’S WHEELCHAIR – OPEN#NAMECOUNTRYJUDGINGFINALSTOTALPLACE25Josue FabianoBrazil331
Event Overview & What It Means
The Arnold Classic South America remains one of the premier international stops on the IFBB Pro League calendar. Each year, the event draws elite competitors seeking early-season momentum and a coveted qualification to the Olympia.
The 2026 edition continued that tradition, with standout performances across both divisions. The Men’s Open winner now turns attention toward the Olympia stage, while the Classic Physique champion adds another milestone victory to their competitive resume.
More analysis, competitor reactions, and official scorecards will be updated as they become available.
*Featured image via Instagram @leandroperespro