The 2025 Masters World Championships will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. This is one of the biggest bodybuilding events of the year for Masters athletes, featuring over 200 competitors across 10 divisions, ranging from over-40 to over-80.
This competition is one of two major titles for athletes over 40, alongside the 2025 Masters Olympia. For athletes over 50, this is the top contest of the year. Competitors in this event will showcase decades of training and experience, aiming for gold and top placements in their age divisions.
Athletes can compete in multiple divisions. Fans can expect a mix of seasoned champions and rising Masters stars, all battling for top honors in their respective categories.
2025 Masters World Championships Preview, Rosters, & Predictions
Here the complete rosters of 2025 Masters World Championships listed below:
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Bertoloto | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Robert Cartalemi | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| James Decamp | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Rafael Del Real | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| John Fricchione | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Gator Gates | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Daniel Hughes | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kenneth Jackson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dwayne Punter | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeff Williamson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Robert Wilmota | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Carlisle | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| James Decamp | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Rafael Del Real | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Michael Ely | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| John Fricchione | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Vinny Galanti | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jamie Hinson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jose Oquendo | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| David Roessler | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeff Williamson | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| John Fuller | 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | |
| Gator Gates | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Raul Gonzalez | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| James Kenney | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kepeli Robbins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tramell Taylor | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 70+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Demers | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Pete Haina | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| David Marinelli | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Nelson Montanino | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Russell Shepherd | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Masters Bodybuilding 80+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| James Arrington | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Manny Wolcott | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s 212 Masters Bodybuilding 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Bertoloto | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Michael Breeden | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Eugene Clark | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Eric Eckenrode | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dickens Fenelon | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Vinny Galanti | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Gator Gates | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Nate Telow | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeff Williamson | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s 212 Masters Bodybuilding 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Breeden | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Brad Davis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Eric Eckenrode | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Vinny Galanti | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jose Oquendo | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeff Williamson | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s 212 Masters Bodybuilding 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gator Gates | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tramell Taylor | 🇺🇸 USA |
Classic Physique 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenza Brown | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Billy Colson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Thomas Connelly | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jaisson Jagadeeswaran | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Larry Waters | 🇺🇸 USA |
Classic Physique 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Marco A. Corchado | 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | |
| Brent Fudge | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Greg Larson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tray Martin | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Greg Rando | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jason Salinas | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| David Sheehi | 🇺🇸 USA |
Classic Physique 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Bruno | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| John Fuller | 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | |
| Eric Funston | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Raul Gonzalez | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| William Jordan | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| James Kenney | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Greg Larson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| John Ligsay | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Phil Martin | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kepeli Robbins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tramell Taylor | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Physique 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Adams Jr. | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dajuan Freeman | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Chappell Heard | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Shawn Jordan | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Ruben Parker | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kevin Rascoe | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Denny Singh | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| David Sykes | 🇺🇸 USA |
Men’s Physique 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dennis Connolly | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Brook Corbitt | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Hassan Ford | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Chappell Heard | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Shawn Jordan | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Greg Larson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Ruben Parker | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kevin Rascoe | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Corey Simpson | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Bodybuilding 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Audry Blinstrup | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Suzanne Davis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Victoria Dominguez | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Erin Hawkins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tembree Murphy | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tracy Smith | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Christy Tourangeau | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Angelina Walker | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Christine Ware | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Bodybuilding 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Audry Blinstrup | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Suzanne Davis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Leann George | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Erin Hawkins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jamie Hayward | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tembree Murphy | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Pamela Porter | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tracy Smith | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Christine Ware | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Bodybuilding 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bello | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Nancy Brigham | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Linda Childersperry | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tracy Smith | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Donna Sterling | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Bodybuilding 70+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Brady | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Linda Kilhoffer | 🇺🇸 USA |
Fitness 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Maurice | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Corina Ortega | 🇺🇸 USA |
Figure 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Candace Blau | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Rebecca Broadwater | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Wendy Ford | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Marta Gallegos | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Constance Jones | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Yolanda Leotta | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jennifer Machini | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Maria Ignacia Mas Delgado | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| Adrienne Matthews | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Christine Morris | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Ella Proksch | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Kari Szalay | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Melissa Zingale | 🇺🇸 USA |
Figure 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Candace Blau | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kristen Booth | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Cindy Cooper | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kimberly Doehnert | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Judy Doughty | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Wendy Ford | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Marta Gallegos | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Constance Jones | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jennifer Machini | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Maria Ignacia Mas Delgado | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| Adrienne Matthews | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Ella Proksch | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Kari Szala | 🇺🇸 USA |
Figure 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Melinda Carr | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Judy Doughty | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Nobuko Kallestad | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Lisa Komada | 🇺🇸 USA |
Bikini 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Amato | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Beth Brancato | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Myra Colcord | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Yamiley Gedeon | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Renata Guimaraes | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dustee Gutierrez | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Gillian Hughes | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| Crystal Omalza | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Leslie Potts | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Alicia Severins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Courtney Whitman | 🇺🇸 USA |
Bikini 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Antalocy | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeni Evansen | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Dustee Gutierrez | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Deborah Regan | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Orna Sabas | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Alicia Severins | 🇺🇸 USA |
Bikini 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Pamara Brems | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Shelley Eslick-Watkins | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Lura Orsino | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Janean Priest | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Physique 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Amaro | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Alexandrea Blankenship | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Meleah Cook | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Erin Cooper | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Suzanne Davis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tricia Downing | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Talia Fiege | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Sharon Fricchione | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Susan Horton | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Heather Johnson | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Rachel Newman | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Carol Ng Sing Lay | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| April Rule | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Diana Schnaidt | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Christy Tourangeau | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Physique 50+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Davis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tricia Downing | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Kimberly Dunlap | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Sharon Fricchione | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Leann George | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Maria Goral | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jennifer Grealish | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Susan Horton | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Michele Kwapis | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Tembree Murphy | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Rachel Newman | 🇺🇸 USA |
Women’s Physique 60+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Brigham | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Linda Childersperry | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Emily L. Holder | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Susan Horton | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Jeanette Martin | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Donna Sterling | 🇺🇸 USA |
Wellness 40+
| 🏆 | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Denika Lomax | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Valesca Macedo | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Clarissa Sanchez | 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico | |
| Shelley Sempsrott | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| Inez Sobczak | 🇺🇸 USA |
Notable Athletes to Watch 🏅
James Arrington 🥇
James Arrington will defend his Masters Over 80 championship. At 92 years old, he remains the world’s oldest IFBB Pro League bodybuilder. His conditioning and stage presence continue to impress judges, showing decades of dedication.
Moreover, his participation sets a standard for all Masters competitors. Younger athletes look to him as a benchmark for longevity and professionalism in the sport.
Finally, his predicted medal is 🥇 Gold, as he has dominated the Over 80 division in previous years and continues to maintain top form.
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Suzanne Davis 🥇
Suzanne Davis will compete in Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique 40+ and 50+ divisions. She recently totaled 510 kilograms at the 2025 American Powerlifting Federation National Championships, demonstrating exceptional strength.
Her experience and polished presentation make her a top contender in both divisions. Fans and judges alike anticipate a strong performance that could earn her a top podium placement.
She is predicted to take 🥇 Gold in her primary division, solidifying her reputation as one of the sport’s most consistent Masters athletes.
Renata Guimaraes 🥇
Renata Guimaraes competes in the Bikini division but also participates in Open contests. She ranked 8th at the 2024 Battle of the Bay Pro and recently placed 13th at the 2025 Chicago Pro.
Her conditioning and symmetry remain impressive, giving her an edge against other Masters competitors in Bikini 40+. Judges are likely to reward her polished stage presence.
Her predicted medal is 🥇 Gold, based on her recent performances and the consistency she shows in her division.
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Overview
The 2025 Masters World Championships will take place in Pittsburgh, PA, on Sunday, Aug. 31. First, this event is one of the biggest Masters contests of the year. Over 200 competitors will take the stage across 10 divisions, including Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Figure, Fitness, Women’s Physique, and Wellness. Next, the age categories range from 40+ to 80+, making this a true test of experience, strength, and conditioning. Additionally, many athletes are eligible to compete in multiple divisions, increasing the intensity and strategy of the show. Moreover, this contest serves as a key title for athletes over 50, often considered the pinnacle of Masters bodybuilding outside the Masters Olympia. Finally, fans can expect tight competition, inspiring displays of dedication, and a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars aiming for top honors.
Featured Image – 2025 Masters World Championships Bodybuilding Show Preview – Credit: @suzanne_davis_ifbb_pro, @mrzelex, @renatag_ifbbpro (Instagram)
