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Birmingham NEC · March 19–21, 2027
The European Edition
60K+
Paid, ticketed & verified attendees
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Fans and brands together on the exhibition floor at the Arnold Sports Festival UK
Birmingham NEC · The European Edition
02 · The UK Story

THE ARNOLD CROSSED THE ATLANTIC.

The Arnold Sports Festival UK brings the Arnold platform to one of the world’s most active strength and fitness markets.

Across three days at Birmingham’s NEC, nearly 60,000 paid attendees, 5,000 athletes and a rapidly growing digital audience come together around competition, culture and commerce.

Birmingham gives brands direct access to a concentrated UK and European strength audience inside one of Europe’s major exhibition venues. UK-native brands, athletes and creators meet the Arnold’s global competition platform in a festival built for launches, content and consumer activation.

03 · The Festival

THE UK FITNESS MARKET.
ALL AT ONCE.

Across three days at the NEC, the UK’s largest health and fitness expo and the sixth Arnold Classic UK bring fans, athletes, creators and brands into one connected environment.

The Arnold Sports Festival UK expo floor at Birmingham NEC
The Expo

THE UK FITNESS MARKET, FACE TO FACE.

A 12,000 m² marketplace for product discovery, sampling, retail and measurable engagement with nearly 60,000 paid fans.

60K+
Paid attendees
12K m²
Expo floor
Arnold Classic UK competition stage
Arnold Classic UK

THE ARNOLD CLASSIC UK

The sixth Arnold Classic UK brings leading physique athletes from across Europe and beyond to Birmingham, backed by a global stream and a USD $705K season prize purse.

USD $705K
Season prize purse
300K
Global stream
04 · New for 2027

WHAT’S NEW IN BIRMINGHAM.

A busy Arnold Sports Festival UK expo floor
More room. More reasons to stay.

THE BIGGEST EXPO YET.

The 2027 exhibition expands both the floor and the mix of brands on it, creating more room for launches, sampling, retail and content inside the NEC.

Connected RFID access at the Arnold Sports Festival UK
Fully connected fans

ONE SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE.

One RFID credential connects entry, activations and brand experiences across the NEC—making the festival faster and easier for fans while giving partners measurable engagement.

Pumping Iron 50 at the Arnold Sports Festival UK
A landmark anniversary

50 YEARS OF PUMPING IRON.

The film that changed fitness turns 50, bringing Arnold’s history, the UK’s place in his story and the future of the sport together in Birmingham.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger
05 · From the Founder

“THE UK GAVE ME MY START. IT WAS HERE THAT I WON MY FIRST MR. UNIVERSE TITLE AND TOOK THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVING MY DREAMS. NOW, THROUGH THE ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL UK, I WANT TO HELP INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION TO ACHIEVE THEIRS.”

06 · The Scale

THE UK’S LARGEST
CELEBRATION OF FITNESS.

Three days at Birmingham’s NEC concentrate the UK and European strength market in one place—with the physical audience, competition programme and digital reach to extend a partnership far beyond the venue.

60,000+Unique attendeesPaid, ticketed and verified
5,000+Competing athletesAthletes from 80 nations
12,000m² Expo floorPurpose-built for discovery and activation
60+CompetitionsAcross strength, physique and fitness
07 · The UK Reach

THE AUDIENCE CONTINUES
BEYOND THE NEC.

Across UK-owned Facebook, Instagram and Threads channels, the Arnold UK audience generated 99.1 million impressions and 3.94 million engagements in just over six months, reaching a combined audience of 584,000.

584KCombined audience
99.1MImpressions
3.94MEngagements
4.0%Engagement rate
+214KNet new followers

UK channels only · Facebook, Instagram and Threads · February 2–August 8, 2026 · Source: Sprout Social

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08 · Build the Partnership

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING
TO ACCOMPLISH?

Pick all that apply.

Your Working Brief

A UK PLAN BUILT AROUND YOUR OBJECTIVES.

Select any combination above. The relevant environments appear together below so the page never pulls you away from the decision.

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09 · Arnold Sports Festival UK Partnerships

LET’S BUILD
SOMETHING TOGETHER.

Every UK partnership starts with a conversation about your objectives, the audience you need to reach and the role your brand can credibly own in Birmingham.

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Next Step

REQUEST A TAILORED UK PROPOSAL.

Tell us what your brand needs to accomplish in the UK and Europe. We will build the scope, inventory and measurement plan around your objectives.

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