International Strength Nights (ISN) III 2026

ISN returned for a third edition at the Grand Palais des Sports André Brouat in Toulouse, over a full weekend.

The programme:

• Friday July 31 - Face Off at the Salle du Sénéchal. Athlete presentations and battle reveals for the first 100 Premium Pass holders, partners and guests, followed by a community gathering by the Garonne.
• Saturday August 1, 15:30 - Arena Experience. Open performances, stands, music and athlete meetups. Handstand contest by Gorletic at 17:00.
• Saturday August 1, 20:15 - Main show. Six battles inside a dark arena with lights, smoke and DJ sets, the crowd voting live via QR code after each one.
• Sunday August 2 - Community day. Small-group Neo Strength workshop, then an outdoor gathering at the Reynerie nautical base.

For the first time, female athletes competed alongside the men in a single division: one stage, one standard, no separate category.

How the night went

The show opened with an exhibition set from Vincent Kali and Héloïse Caille, before the six battles.

The first three-way put Anthony, Khaiss and Sylvester Owen together: the crowd placed Anthony first, Khaiss second and Sylvester Owen third. Battle two, between Estefany Villamizar, Blanca Almoh and Aina Moreno, went to Aina Moreno. Elie beat Nathan Bosech in the third, Sebastián Aguirre got past Vincent Kali in the fourth, and Iliesse Belasri took the fifth ahead of Mani and Bruno Focacci.

The sixth and last battle was a 4 vs 4: Aguirre, Nathan Bosech, Elie and Bruno Focacci against Team Neo Strength with Ryan Onizuka, Leevan, Daï-Long Huynh and Iliesse Belasri. The crowd voted for Aguirre’s team.

A final vote covering the whole night crowned Sebastián Aguirre and Aina Moreno ISN 2026 champions.

Melvyn, announced in the lineup, could not compete because of an injury.