Mr. Olympia is one of the most popular bodybuilding competitions that takes place every year. The championship began in 1965, with Larry Scott lifting the trophy for the first time. Since then, 57 successful editions have been conducted, and now the 58th is around the corner. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most popular Mr. Olympia, while Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney won the title the most times. Mamdouh Elssbiay has held the title for the last two years and is now vying for his third victory.Mr. Olympia 2022 will start on Friday, December 16, with the pre-judging round already completed on December 15. It will be a two-day championship in which 11 men's and women's tournaments are scheduled. On Sunday, December 18, the event will conclude with the Superstar Seminar. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIt is important to note that this year, Mr. Olympia will be televised on Olympia TV for a prime subscription of $69.99. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe event will take place at the Zappos Theater of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The purse for the championship increased from last year, and in 2022, $1.6 million will be distributed among the winners of the 11 events.Mr. Olympia 2022 Schedule for December 16Charter bus transport to Expo8:15 am: Service begins and continues back and forth every 30 minutes5:30 pm: Last pick at Venetian Expo, Returning to Planet Hollywood ResortOlympia pre-judgingSeating for VIPs & Insider Club members (standing room only for the general public)9:00 am: VIP & Insider club member entry9:00 amFitness Olympia212 OlympiaFigure OlympiaWomen's Physique OlympiaMs. OlympiaWellness OlympiaOlympia World Fitness Expo (Ticket Required)9:00 am: Early entry for VIPs, Insider club members, & Expo early entry weekend pass holders10:00 am: General public entryBackstage tour & Photo opp3:00 pm: Gold VIP & Insider club members onlyOlympia Friday evening finals6:00 pm: 212 Olympia finalsFitness Olympia finalsFigure Olympia finalsWomen's Physique Olympia finalsMs. Olympia finalsWellness finalsMr. Olympia pre-judgingMr. Olympia qualifiersBrandon Curry: USAJames Hollingshead: UKMichal Krizanek: SlovakiaNick Walker: USALeandro Peres: BrazilAkim Williams: USAHunter Labrada: USAShaun Clarida: USABlessing Awodibu: IrelandJoel Thomas: USAAngel Calderon Frias: SpainRafael Brandao: BrazilSamson Dauda: UKRegan Grimes: CanadaIain Valliere: CanadaNathan De Asha: UKAndrea Presti: ItalyMamdouh Elssbiay: EgyptWilliam Bonac: NetherlandsHadi Choopan: IranCharles Griffen: USAMohamed Shabaan: EgyptHassan Mostafa: EgyptMohammad Alnsoor: JordanVitor Boff: BrazilAntoine Vaillant: CanadaAkim Williams: USAChinedu Andrew Obiekea: USAVladyslav Sukhoruchko: UkraineDerek Lunsford: USAPatrick Johnson: DenmarkTonio Burton: USADerek Lunsford: USATheo Leguerrier: FranceBehrooz Tabani Abarghani: IranMs. Olympia qualifiersAndrea Shaw: USAMargie Martin: USAHelle Trevino: USAMayLa Ash: USAEva Montgomery: USAMichaela Aycock: USADanielle Willis: USATheresa Ivancik: USAReshanna Boswell: USANadia Capostosto: ItalyLeyvina Rodrigues Barros: BrazilLisa Kudray: CanadaBranka Njegovec: CroatiaDonna Salib: USAAngela Teo: USAChelsea Dion: USAAsha Hadley: USAAlcione Santos Barreto: Brazil