Arnold Classic UK — Vissers and livestream
Wesley Vissers says he’s relaxed ahead of a showdown with Mike Sommerfeld at the 2026 Arnold Classic UK, framing the matchup as ‘no pressure’ in previews this week. (fitnessvolt.com) The event will be available via a free livestream — a first for many fans — so you can watch the contest live without paywall friction. (repone.de)
The Arnold Classic UK is scheduled for March 27–29, 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham. (arnoldsportsuk.com) (arnoldsportsuk.com) Event lineups published this week list both Wesley Vissers and Mike Sommerfeld in the Classic Physique roster for the UK show. (generationiron.com) (generationiron.com) Mike Sommerfeld failed to make the Classic Physique weight limit at the Arnold Classic in Ohio and was recorded as unable to start that event. (repone.de) (repone.de) Wesley Vissers returned to claim the Arnold Classic title in Columbus, taking what media outlets described as his second Arnold Classic crown earlier in March. (fitnessvolt.com) (fitnessvolt.com) An Instagram post shared by Arnold Sports UK on March 17 captured Vissers and Sommerfeld lifting together in the gym, a public glimpse of their head-to-head preparations. (bodybuildingbros.com) (bodybuildingbros.com) Published German schedules for the Birmingham weekend place Classic Physique prejudging on Friday at 11:30–12:30 CET and list the division finals during the Friday evening session. (repone.de) (repone.de) The official Arnold Sports Festival livestream setup for the UK edition is hosted on the Arnold Brandlive portal and the event’s UK site, where viewers can access live coverage and on-demand replays. (arnoldsports.brandlive.com) (arnoldsports.brandlive.com) Sommerfeld’s camp received public scrutiny this month after coach Neil Hill warned the athlete might still be carrying pounds above the Classic Physique limit ahead of the Birmingham contest. (repone.de) (repone.de)
