THE Enhanced Games kicks off TONIGHT in Las Vegas, and it is one of sport’s most controversial events in history.
Backed by co-founder Peter Thiel and , the Enhanced Games feature events, but are encouraging athletes to use performance enhancing drugs.
Britain’s Benjamin Proud is competing in the 50m freestyle swimming Credit: Getty
Mitchell Hooper is a former two-time World’s Strongest Man Credit: AFP
British swimmer is one athlete who has signed up for the competition – he won the silver medal in the 50m freestyle at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
The 31-year-old retired from international swimming in September 2025 to enter the Enhanced Games, knowing he would be banned from competing if he chose to return.
and Mitchell Hooper are going head-to-head in the deadlift event, with both former World’s Strongest Men looking to break the world record of 510kg set by the Icelander.
American sprinter Fred Kerley is perhaps the most well known name to sign up after he won silver at the in the 100m.
has all the details around the controversial event taking place this weekend.
When are the Enhanced Games taking place?
- The Enhanced games begins in the late hours of Sunday, May 24.
- It will finish in the early hours of Monday, May 25.
- Las Vegas’ Resorts World will host the action, which holds 2,500 people.
- DJ Alan Walker, Farruko and The Killers will perform at the event.
Enhanced Games 2026 schedule
All times in BST
Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25
- 11.35pm: Women’s Snatch
- 11.54pm Men’s Snatch
- 12.22am: Men’s 50m backstroke
- 12.34am: Men’s 50m breaststroke
- 12.43am: Women’s Clean & Jerk
- 1.08am: Men’s Clean & Jerk
- 1.30am: Alan Walker performance
- 2.03am: Men’s Snatch
- 2.21am: Women’s 100m sprint heat 1
- 3.04am: Women’s 50m free race
- 3.15am: Men’s Clean & Jerk
- 3.41am: Men’s 50m fly race
- 3.55am: Deadlift lift-off segment 1
- 4.03am: Men’s 100m breaststroke
- 4.13am: Deadlift lift-off segment 2
- 4.20am: Women’s 100m sprint free race
- 4.31am: Deadlift lift-off segment 3
- 4.56am: Men’s 100m fly race
- 5.11am: Men’s 100m sprint race
- 5.25am: Men’s 50m free race
- 5.43am: Closing ceremony
- 5.53am: The Killers performance
Where to watch the Enhanced Games 2026
- In the UK, the event will not be broadcast on TV.
- However, Roku will be streaming the action for FREE on their YouTube channel.
- SunSport will also cover the deadlift face-off between Thor and Hooper through our live blog.
Enhanced Games 2026 prize money
The total prize money pool is worth $25 million, with athletes able to earn huge amounts of money if they are able to break a world record.
- 1st. $250,000
- 2nd: $125,000
- 3rd: $75,000
- 4th: $50,000
- 5th: $30,000
- 6th: $20,000
- 7th: $20,000
For the 100m sprint and 50m freestyle swimming, any athlete who breaks the official world record will earn themselves a huge $1 million.
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