Universe Championships

The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA). The first competition took place on August 13, 1948. 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). In 2025, Daniel Burke won the overall title at the NABBA Mr Universe competition held in Gateshead, United Kingdom.

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