The IFBB Pro League and promoters of the Masters Olympia have announced that the 2025 edition of the contest will take place in Tokyo, Japan, on Aug. 9-10, 2025*. The announcement was made via Instagram.
“This is more than just a competition — it’s a celebration of strength, dedication, and the relentless pursuit of athletic excellence. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a passionate fan, the 2025 Masters Olympia is set to be an unforgettable event.”
Takayuki Shoji will work as the promoter for this edition of the contest.
Note: The original dates of this competition were Aug. 22-23, 2025. Updated dates were announced on Jan. 3, 2024, as seen in the Instagram post above.
The Masters Olympia was discontinued in 2012 but returned in 2023, expanding from the Men’s Open category to 10 of the IFBB Pro League’s 11 divisions. The Men’s Wheelchair was the only division absent.
There is no 2024 Masters Olympia on the IFBB Pro League schedule. The IFBB Pro League Pro Masters World Championships will be the top event for competitors competing as Masters athletes during the 2024 season. That event is slated for Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. This show is not a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event.
Athletes who wish to compete in the 2025 Masters Olympia must be over age 40. The top five finishers from the 2023 event automatically qualify. Other competitors must win or have won a Masters pro contest between Aug. 28, 2023, and Aug. 3, 2025, and apply for a spot on the stage by Apr. 30, 2025.
The 10 winners of the 2023 Masters Olympia were qualified for the Olympia for the same divisions that season. Masters Olympia Figure winner Jessica Reyes-Padilla was the closest to winning at the 2023 Olympia, finishing second to Cydney Gillon in the 2023 Figure Olympia in Orlando, FL.
There has been no announcement about whether winners of the 2025 contest will offer qualifications to the 2025 Olympia. The date and location of the 2025 Olympia were not announced at the time of this article’s publication.
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Featured Image: @mastersolympiaofficial on Instagram
