Ms. Olympia

Ms. Olympia
Miss Olympia (initially named)
The 2008 Ms. Olympia stage.
StatusActive
GenreIFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilding (2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) professional female bodybuilding (mean; 1980–2004)
FrequencyAnnually
VenueOrange County Convention Center - West Concourse
9800 International Dr, Orlando, Florida, United States of America 32819-8706
Coordinates28°25′30″N 81°28′10″W / 28.4249°N 81.4694°W / 28.4249; -81.4694
Years active44
InauguratedAugust 30, 1980 (1980-08-30)
FounderGeorge Snyder
Most recent2024 Ms. Olympia
Previous event2023 Ms. Olympia
Next event2025 Ms. Olympia
Participants15 Olympia Qualification System qualified IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
18 Olympia Qualification System qualified IFBB professional female bodybuilders (mean; 1980 – 2004)
Attendance30,000 people (2013)
Capacity6,000 people (Orange County Convention Center - West Concourse Valencia Ballroom)
AreaInternational
ActivitySpectator sport
PromotersDan Solomon (2020 Ms. Olympia – present)
Robin Chang (2004 Ms. Olympia 2014 Ms. Olympia)
Wayne DeMilia (2000 Ms. Olympia 2003 Ms. Olympia)
Bob Bonham and Kenny Kassel (1999 Ms. Olympia)
Jarka Kastnerova (1998 Ms. Olympia)
George Snyder (1980 Ms. Olympia 1983 Ms. Olympia)
Patron(s)Bill Dobbins
Bill Jentz
Women's Physique World
Jagware Sportswear
Addict Activewear
Kaiser Nutrition
George Adant
Organized byIFBB Professional League (2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (1980 – 2004)
PeopleJake Wood
David Pecker
Joseph Weider
Benjamin Weider
MemberJoe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend (2000 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
Women's Extravaganza Weekend (1999)
SponsorsTrifecta Inc.
Wings of Strength, LLC
FitBurn
Northern Chill
Websitemrolympia.com/ms-olympia

The IFBB Professional League Ms. Olympia (initially named the Miss Olympia) is professional bodybuilding's most prestigious competition and the title of the winner of the competition in female bodybuilding. It was first held in 1980. It was held as part of the Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend from 2000 to 2014 and since 2020.

The male professional bodybuilding equivalent of the Ms. Olympia is the Mr. Olympia. The natural professional female bodybuilding equivalent to the Ms. Olympia is the INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia.