{"id":11224,"date":"2026-03-16T10:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/?page_id=11224"},"modified":"2026-06-29T23:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:31:04","slug":"universe-compete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/universe-compete\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIVERSE &#8211; COMPETITOR INFO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11224\" class=\"elementor elementor-11224\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca484af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca484af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2480a9 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2480a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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No specific placing is required for MASTERS, you just have to compete.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An athlete must be a citizen to compete in NPC Universe Championships &amp; NPC National Fitness Championships. \u00a0Proof of USA citizenship must be one of the following:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7 USA Residency (Residency means residing in the USA for 4 months prior to the contest date or must be a full time student in the USA with proof of a College issued student ID)<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7A birth certificate<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7A voter\u2019s registration card<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7Military discharge papers<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7Naturalization Papers \u2013 Form N560<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7Consular Service Form FS24 for those born outside of the United States to United States parents<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00b7A valid United States Green Card<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1758786472\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"REGISTER\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-2735648 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2735648\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cce79b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cce79b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb83aad elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-12018 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fb83aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/npcnortheast.ticketspice.com\/2026-npc-universe\" id=\"univ-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">         BUY TICKETS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd78198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd78198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Online registration will close on Monday, June 29 at 11:59pm (est)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e724206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e724206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Online registration is closed.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may still register to compete at the<\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/universe-info\/#CHECKIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ATHLETE CHECK-IN (see times here).<\/strong><\/a>*<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: .8em;\">*One-time late fee applies.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71f310 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e71f310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/npcnewsonline.com\/join-the-npc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">JOIN THE NPC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b342d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b342d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: .8em;\">*2026 NPC membership is required for all competitors before you may register.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1758786473\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"TANNING\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-b3ff7bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3ff7bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48146b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e48146b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ICE<\/strong> is the official airbrush tanning, hair, and make-up service for the NPC Universe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With ICE, experience a comprehensive competition package tailored to your individual needs, encompassing everything from expert tanning to exquisite hair styling and makeup artistry. Let us elevate your look to new heights!<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/icetanningmakeup.com\/show\/2026-npc-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE to book your appointment!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e676ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e676ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icetanningmakeup.com\/show\/2026-npc-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neon-ice-logo-with-fitness-flair-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11713\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neon-ice-logo-with-fitness-flair-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neon-ice-logo-with-fitness-flair-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neon-ice-logo-with-fitness-flair-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bevfrancis.com\/npcnortheast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Neon-ice-logo-with-fitness-flair.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1758786474\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"PHOTO\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-3f472ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f472ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd81da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd81da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When it&#8217;s your time to shine on center stage, FITX is there to capture your best.<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FITX is the official media studio for the NPC Northeast and we take pride in making sure your big moment lasts forever. We capture 360-degree angles in addition to center stage shots and video! <\/span><br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.FitXnpc.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRE-ORDER &amp; SAVE TODAY at www.FitXnpc.com<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Within 48 hours after the show, select your favorite images, and they will be delivered to you within a few hours to share with the world or to display on your walls as a testament to your accomplishments.<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.FitXnpc.com\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BUY NOW &amp; SAVE! www.FitXnpc.com<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To ensure the safety &amp; privacy of all competitors, no outside photo, video or live streaming allowed at the venue. But rest assured, FITX has you covered with the highest quality images and video and packages for every budget.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1758786475\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"FAQ\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-e8662c9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8662c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3af5bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d3af5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> POSING MUSIC <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2210\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6543588 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6543588\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9daebb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9daebb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All competitors in Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Women\u2019s Physique, and Fitness can provide their own posing music for the final posing routines. Any competitor using music containing PROFANITY will be immediately disqualified.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Women\u2019s Physique routines are limited to 60 seconds<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fitness routines are limited to 120 seconds.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you still have your email confirmation from when you registered, there is a link there to your athlete profile where you can upload the music. This is available until Monday, June 29.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you don&#8217;t have access to the email, you can bring the music to the athlete check-in on a USB flash drive or CD. Maximum of 60 seconds and no profanity please.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The TOP FIVE competitors will perform the individual routine. Placings are announced live during the finals, so you must return and appear on stage.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> CHAMPION'S PHOTO SHOOT <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2211\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1e051 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d1e051\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccea183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccea183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DETAILS COMING SOON<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2212\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567f1e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"567f1e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8072b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c8072b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>An athlete must be a citizen to compete in the following national competitions:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"http:\/\/contests.npcnewsonline.com\/contests\/2021\/npc_junior_usa_championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPC Junior USA Championships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/contests.npcnewsonline.com\/contests\/2021\/npc_junior_nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPC Junior National Championships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/contests.npcnewsonline.com\/contests\/2021\/npc_universe__npc_national_fitness_championships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPC Universe Championships &amp; 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