Partner Case Study · March 2026 · Celsius

THE LARGEST
SAMPLING EVENT.

Celsius built its brand on fitness-first energy. The Arnold is where that positioning gets proven in person. Now in its fifth year as a sponsor and fourth as title sponsor of the expo, Celsius distributes more than 125,000 cans at the festival. That makes the Arnold the single largest sampling event this multibillion-dollar company runs anywhere in the world each year. The brand has held a premium expo position year over year. Trial happens at scale in exactly the environment where it converts.

125K+ · Cans sampled at the Arnold#1 · Largest Celsius sampling event of the year4th yr · As title expo sponsor (5th as sponsor)Prime · Expo position held year over year
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Celsius activation on the Arnold Expo floor
Celsius · Title Sponsor of The Arnold Expo
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THE PARTNERSHIP

Five years as a sponsor and four as title expo sponsor. The largest sampling event this multibillion-dollar brand runs all year.

Cans sampled at the Arnold
125K+
Largest Celsius sampling event of the year
#1
As title expo sponsor (5th as sponsor)
4TH YR
Expo position held year over year
PRIME
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PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

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FIVE EDITIONS

Consecutive presence at every Columbus festival since 2023

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TITLE EXPO SPONSOR

Fourth consecutive year with naming ownership of the Arnold expo

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SAMPLING AT SCALE

125,000+ cans distributed to a health and performance audience. The brand's biggest trial moment of the year.

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PREMIUM POSITION

A prime spot in the expo's highest-traffic zone, held year over year

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WHY IT WORKS

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Unmatched sampling scale. More than 125,000 cans in the hands of the exact consumer Celsius is built for.

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Audience-product fit. An energy brand positioned around fitness and performance activated at the world's largest celebration of both.

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Deepening ownership. The progression from sponsor to four-time title expo sponsor reflects a partnership that delivers measurable brand and sales impact year after year.

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A platform that scales. As Celsius grows globally, the Arnold's footprint in Columbus, Birmingham and São Paulo offers a matching international stage.

March 2026 Partnership Proof

Five years as a sponsor and four as title expo sponsor. The largest sampling event this multibillion-dollar brand runs all year.

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