If you were planning to attend the Olympia as a VIP this year, unfortunately, that’s no longer possible. All three packages are sold out: Silver ($995), Silver Plus ($1095), and Gold ($1199). All are listed as sold out on the official website.
The Gold package is the most problematic. It will be allocated first to last year’s Gold VIPs, and the organizers have confirmed that no new participants will be added to the Gold waiting list in 2026. The list is already too long.
The good news is that the most sought-after tickets are still available, and they’re cheaper than you might think.
What’s Still Available
Friday and Saturday finals — both on sale now through the Orleans Arena, starting at $79 plus tax and fees.
Friday at 6:00 pm crowns Figure, Women’s Physique, Wellness, 212, Ms. Olympia and Classic Physique — plus Mr. Olympia pre-judging. Saturday at 7:00 pm is Fitness, Men’s Physique, Bikini and Mr. Olympia.
Expo passes — Friday, Saturday or full weekend, for the Olympia World Fitness Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There’s also a limited Expo Elite tier that gets you seating at the expo stage, which is where the morning pre-judging happens.
Amateur Olympia — 22–23 September at the Palms, on sale through AXS.
Active Duty Military Go Free
It’s worth knowing about, even though it’s not widely known.
The Olympia offers free tickets to the finals on Friday and Saturday, as well as free passes to the weekend exhibition, to active-duty military personnel and one guest. This program, started by the late Ben Weider, has been running for about 25 years.
There are two conditions: tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be collected in person at the Olympia’s VIP and Military Box Office in the Palms. Tickets are not reserved or mailed in advance. Once the tickets for the finals are sold out, an announcement is made, although passes for the exhibition continue to be distributed afterward.
Don’t Buy From Resellers
Here’s the part that will save you real money.
Face value on the finals starts at $79. On resale sites right now, Friday is listed from around $134 and Saturday from around $188. That’s roughly double face value for Saturday, for a show that hasn’t come close to selling out.
Buy through the Orleans Arena or the links on the official Olympia site. Every year brings a wave of fake ticket pages and social-media sellers around this event, and every year people get burned.
If you already hold a VIP package and can’t go, transfers are allowed — but no transfers after 28 August, no exceptions. VIP packages are non-refundable otherwise.
Practical Things People Miss
Bags. One personal bag per person, no bigger than 12″ × 12″ × 6″. No backpacks.
Screenshots don’t work. Digital ticket screenshots will not be accepted at the door. Have the live ticket in your wallet app.
Cameras yes, video no. Personal cameras are fine, but no tripods or monopods, and filming is prohibited.
Getting around. Three venues are in play — Palms, Convention Center and Orleans Arena — and they’re spread across the city. A free shuttle runs between them, first-come first-served.
Hotel. The Palms is the official host hotel with a discounted room block, but it’s a limited number of rooms.
Quick Answers
Are Mr. Olympia 2026 tickets still available? Yes. Finals and expo tickets are on sale. Only the VIP packages have sold out.
How much are Mr. Olympia 2026 tickets? Finals start at $79 plus tax and fees. Expo passes are sold separately by day or weekend.
Are VIP packages coming back? Not for 2026. All three tiers are sold out and the Gold waiting list is closed to new names.
Where do I buy official tickets? Through the official Olympia tickets page, which links to the Orleans Arena for finals and the expo passes portal.
Does an expo pass get me into the finals? No. They’re separate tickets. The expo pass covers the convention centre, including morning pre-judging.
Prices and availability confirmed on the official Olympia site on 15 August 2026. Ticket prices and event times are subject to change — check the official checkout before paying.
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