The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA). Originally promoted as the Mr. Universe contest, the event was expanded to include women's classes in 1968. Notable previous winners include bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves (1926–2000).[1]
The Universe Championships includes the following classes:
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Amateur Mr. Universe | Miss Universe (Trained Figure) |
| Junior | Ms. Universe (Athletic Figure) |
| Novice | Miss Universe (Toned Figure) |
| Masters Over 45 | Professional Miss Universe (Trained) |
| Masters Over 55 | Miss Universe (Bikini) |
| Sports Shorts | |
| Classic Bodybuilding | |
| Professional Mr. Universe |