Jim Manion's 2026 Pittsburgh Power & Fitness Festival, presented by Newtech, took place May 16-17 in Pennsylvania. The event served as a key preview for the Olympia finals in Las Vegas.
In the Open Division, Michal Krizanek defeated Tonio Burton, reversing their placement from the New York Pro. Burton took runner-up. Krizanek earned his Olympia qualification and announced his plans to rest before competing.
To win his first Mr. Olympia title, Krizanek will need to overcome 2024 champion Samson Dauda, 2025 champion Derek Lunsford, and third-place contender Andrew Jacked. All three guest posed in Pittsburgh, offering a glimpse of their current prep.
Open Division
- Michal Krizanek
- Tonio Burton
- Brandon Curry
- Sasan Heirati
- Blessing Awodibu
Men's Classic Physique
- Niall Darwen
- Diego Alejandro Galindo Garavito
- Chen Kang
- Jaehun Park
- Richard Nagy
Men's Physique
- Kyron Holden
- Ali Bilal
- Edvan Ferreira Palmeira
- Erin Banks
- Vitor Chaves
Women's Physique
- Paula Ranta
- Marika Jones
- Julia Glazycheva
- Julia Schrade
- Sofia Qarr
Women's Wellness
- Daniele Mendonca
- Giselle Machado
- Bruna Seredich
- Hannah Calkins
- Tatiane Farkas
Fit Model Division
- Shealynn Burnett
- Liz Hunter
- Carla Andrea Reyes Vargas
- Jane Jones
- Aisha Mian
Figure Division
- Natalia Soltero
- Jeanne Kassel
- Vanessa Happle
- Ashleigh Sherwood
- Jaslynn Kyander
Bikini Division
- Lauralie Chapados
- Aimee Delgado
- Maria Acosta
- Phoebe Hagan
- Kate Carroll