Olympia Qualification Series

November 6, 2018 – The IFBB Professional League, along with Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, is pleased to announce the 2019 Olympia Qualification System (“OQS”).

To view the 2019 Olympia Qualification Series point standings for each division, as well as the current qualifiers for the 2019 Olympia, please us these links. You can also scroll down this page for a complete summary of the qualifying system:

• Mr. Olympia
• 212 Olympia
• Figure Olympia
• Fitness Olympia
• Bikini Olympia
• Men’s Physique Olympia
• Women’s Physique Olympia
• Classic Physique Olympia

The 2019 OQS qualifies athletes for the 2019 OLYMPIA and runs from August 6, 2018 to August 4, 2019. 

The OQS awards points to competitors placing 2nd to 5th. Depending on the division, the top 3 or top 20 competitors with the highest point totals qualify to compete at the OLYMPIA. Ties are broken in favor of the competitor with the better placings (the tier levels are also taken into consideration). Athletes are not moved up if a position becomes vacated.

WHO QUALIFIES?

• Top 5 from the 2018 Olympia
• Winner of each contest
• Top 3 in the Point Standings

TIER 1: Arnold Classic (USA)
2^nd – 10 points
3^rd – 9 points
4^th – 8 points
5^th – 7 points

TIER 2: Arnold Classic (Australia), Arnold Classic (Brazil), Pittsburgh Pro, New York Pro, Tampa Pro, Prague Pro, Toronto Pro

2^nd – 8 points
3^rd – 7 points
4^th – 6 points
5^th – 5 points

TIER 3: Chicago Pro,Vancouver Pro, Kuwait Pro
2^nd – 6 points
3^rd – 5 points
4^th – 4 points
5^th – 3 points

TIER 4: All other competitions
2^nd – 4 points
3^rd – 3 points
4^th – 2 points
5^th – 1 point

WHO QUALIFIES?

• Top 5 from the 2018 Olympia
• Top 20 in the Point Standings

TIER 1: Arnold Classic (USA)
1^st – 20 points
2^nd – 10 points
3^rd – 9 points
4^th – 8 points
5^th – 7 points

TIER 2: Arnold Classic (Australia), Arnold Classic (Brazil), Pittsburgh Pro, New York Pro, Tampa Pro, Prague Pro, Toronto Pro

1^st – 16 points
2^nd – 8 points
3^rd – 7 points
4^th – 6 points
5^th – 5 points

TIER 3: Chicago Pro, Vancouver Pro, Kuwait Pro
1^st – 12 points
2^nd – 6 points
3^rd – 5 points
4^th – 4 points
5^th – 3 points

TIER 4: All other competitions
1^st – 8 points
2^nd – 4 points
3^rd – 3 points
4^th – 2 points
5^th – 1 point

The deadline date to qualify for the 2019 Olympia is August 6, 2019.