Our History

The Arnold Classic Europe multi-sport event has its origin in the Arnold Classic created in 1989 by Arnold Schwarzenegger and James J. Lorimer in the United States. Since its start, the Arnold Classic has been adding successes and evolving from a bodybuilding competition to a multi-sport event with the presence of more than 50 sports during one weekend. In 2009, 20 years after its birth, the Arnold Classic arrives in Europe (Arnold Classic Europe) celebrating  its first edition in the city of Madrid in 2011, which  would repeat as host of its first 5 editions, until 2016, at which time it passes the baton to the city of Barcelona (FIRA BARCELONA) where it remained until 2020,  in 2021 and 2022 it was held in Seville (FIBES, Conference Centre). In 2023, the event returned to Madrid, where it will also stay for this year 2024 in Las Rozas, north of the Capital city.

The event not only brings together fitness fans but, over the years, has become a point of convergence in which more than 40 sports disciplines coexist  with a large exhibition fair of fitness companies such as sports equipment, training clothing, nutrition and supplementation, accessories,  healthy living, etc.

Looking forward to seeing you in the largest fitness event in Europe!!!