The 2023 Arnold Sports Festival is set to take place between March 2 and 5 in Columbus, Ohio. The main event, the Arnold Classic 2023, will have it's first prejudging on March 3. This will be followed by the final on March 4. Ahead of the event, the organizers have announced the full list of participants.Founded in 1989 by seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer, the Sports Festival has had several of the world’s best bodybuilders compete at the event. This year is no different. The Arnold Classic 2023’s full roster is here and it is stacked. The event setup for bodybuilding and strongman enthusiasts has divisions ranging from the Men’s Open to Bikini and Wellness classes.2023 Arnold Classic roster announcedThe Arnold Sports Festival announced the roster for the 2023 Arnold Classic in a recent Instagram post. The announcement revealed athletes from all seven divisions. The bodybuilders will compete at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio Expo Center, and other Central Ohio venues in March.The Men’s Open class is the main attraction of any bodybuilding event. Former two-time Arnold Classic champion William Bonac, two-time reigning 212 Olympia winner Shaun Clarida and former Olympia champion Kamal Elgargni highlight the division this year. It is pertinent to note that reigning champion Brandon Curry will not be returning to defend his title. The Classic Physique division will be headlined by Olympia runner-up Ramon Rocha Quieroz and German sensation Urs Kalecinski. Two-time reigning Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin will not be defending his throne following his lackluster showing at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Meanwhile, 2022 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique champion Erin Banks will be planning to defend his title owing to his strong outing at Olympia.2022 Classic Bikini winner Lauralie Chapados will headline the Bikini division. She will be joined by four former Arnold champions and three former Bikini Olympia queens, including 2022 Olympia Bikini winner Maureen Blanquisco and three-time Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser. Wellness, fitness and Men’s Wheelchair are the other divisions at the event.Here are the complete rosters for the 2023 Arnold Classic:Men’s Open View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWilliam BonacSamson DaudaShaun ClaridaAkim WilliamsBlessing AwodibuCharles GriffinJustin RodriguezKamal ElgargniClassic PhysiqueRamon Rocha QuierozUrs KalecinskiMike SommerfeldAlex CambroneroNeil CurreyMehdi LarijaniKyrylo KhudaievJason BrownCourage OparaDarwin UribeMen’s Physique View this post on Instagram Instagram PostErin Banks (defending champion)Emanual HunterAntoine WeatherspoonDiogo MontenegroJuan Manuel GomezCarlos DeOliveiraAli BilalEdvan Ferreira PalmeiraJahvair MullingsVitor ChavesBikini View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLauralie Chapados (defending champion)Maureen BlanquiscoJennifer DorieAshley KaltwasserIndia PaulinoEli FernandezIvanna EscandarUkachi OnyejiakaRomina BasualdoPhoebe HaganWellnessIsabelle Nunes (defending champion)Angela BorgesKassandra GillisYarishna AyalaRayane FogelAndrea HrenkoGiselle MachadoSunny AndrewsMarissa AndrewsJulia ChitarraFitness View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAriel Khadr (defending champion)Oksana GrishinaJaclyn BakerAllison KramerMichelle Fredua-MensahMinna PajulahtiTamara VahnTerra PlumTiffany ChandlerKristin PopeMen’s WheelchairGabrielle Andriulli (defending champion)Harold KelleyAnand ArnoldAntoni KhadraouiBradley BettsBryan WilliamsJames BergerTim CaldwellTory JonesWoody BelfortTickets for the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival are currently live. Fans can also watch the event online. Broadcast details of the event will be updated soon.