NPC World Natural Championships

Pittsburgh Power & Fitness Festival

2027 NPC World Natural Championships

NPC WORLDWIDE PITTSBURGH NATURAL PRO QUALIFIER

The debut of the NPC World Natural Championships in 2027 will be a defining moment in our sport, bringing together elite natural athletes from more than 70 countries in a historic international competition. Pittsburgh will serve as the global epicenter of natural bodybuilding, where athletes will proudly represent their countries on the world stage. With 48 coveted IFBB Pro cards on the line, competitors will battle among the very best for the ultimate honor: the World Champion.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 10, 2027 AT 5:00PM EST.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

IFBB Pro Cards Awarded

Top 2 in each Open Division Overall in the following Divisions (16):

Men’s Bodybuilding
Men’s Classic Physique
Men’s Physique

Women’s Physique
Women’s Figure
Women’s Wellness
Women’s Bikini
Women’s Fit Model

Men’s Bodybuilding
Men’s Classic Physique
Men’s Physique

Women’s Physique
Women’s Figure
Women’s Wellness
Women’s Bikini
Women’s Fit Model

Overall Winner in the following Divisions (1):

Women’s Fitness

Masters Champions:

Overall Winner in each Masters 35+ Category (8)
Overall Winner in each Masters 40+ Category (8)
Overall Winner in each Masters 50+ Category (8)

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 9, 2026 AT 5:00PM EST.

ELIGIBILITY

NPC Worldwide General Rules

Rule 1: Athletes who reside in a country that has a natural Regional requirement must compete in a natural Regional in their country of residence before they can compete in a natural Pro Qualifier anywhere in the world.

Rule 2: The following countries have a natural Regional requirement:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, France, Hong Kong (China), Hungary, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan (China) and United Kingdom

Rule 3: Notwithstanding Rule 1, if a country has a natural Regional requirement but does not hold a natural Regional before a natural Pro Qualifier anywhere in the world, athletes may compete in a natural Pro Qualifier without satisfying their natural Regional requirement only if the natural Pro Qualifier is held before the first natural Regional in the athlete’s country of residence. When the first natural Regional is held in the athlete’s country of residence, athletes residing in that country must satisfy their natural Regional requirement before competing in any other natural Pro Qualifier anywhere in the world.

Rule 4: Special Qualification for TEAMS from the following countries ONLY:

Argentina, China, Hungary, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom

Qualification Period: January 1, 2025 – April 20, 2026

Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026

Qualifying Contests: Natural Regional & Natural Pro Qualifier contests held during the Qualification Period.

Who Qualifies from Natural Regionals: Class Winners (including Novice, Juniors, & Masters) in each of the 9 divisions shown below.

Who Qualifies from Natural Pro Qualifiers: Top 3 in each class in each of the 9 divisions shown below.

Men’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Women’s Fitness, Women’s Figure, Women’s Bikini, Women’s Physique, Women’s Wellness, and Women’s Fit Model.

*Note 1 – Competing in the NPC Worldwide Pittsburgh Natural Pro Qualifier does not satisfy an athlete’s 2026 Regional requirement.

*Note 2 – Athletes must reside in the country they are represented for at least four (4) months. A visitor or tourist visa is not sufficient.

Rule 5: Athletes who reside in countries that do not have a natural Regional requirement may compete in a natural Pro Qualifier anywhere in the world.

Rule 6: Athletes may not qualify for a natural Pro Qualifier by competing in an open Regional.

Rule 7: Athletes may not qualify for an open Pro Qualifier by competing in a natural Regional.

NPC USA ATHLETES

For NPC USA athletes, you must have competed in an NPC USA Natural regional event in 2025 or 2026 to be eligible to participate.

COMPLETE RULES

CPA Athletes

Top 15 from Natural Canada, Ben Weider Natural and Xtreme Natural Muscle Pro Qualifier qualify for 12 months from the date of these competitions to any Natural Pro Qualifier Worldwide.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 9, 2026 AT 5:00PM EST.

Pittsburgh Power
& Fitness Festival

The NPC Worldwide Pittsburgh Natural Pro Qualifier is a groundbreaking, two-day natural amateur physique competition open to athletes globally. This event offers competitors a platform to showcase their physiques in a fair and drug-tested environment.

Participants vie for the opportunity to earn one of up to 32 prestigious IFBB Pro Cards. The competition features nine distinct divisions, each focusing on different aspects of physique and fitness.