The arena is ready. The contenders are training. And the Gladiators? They're back – stronger, faster, and louder than ever.
After smashing back onto our screens in 2024, the BBC’s Gladiators is officially returning Utilita Arena Sheffield in July & August for Series 3 filming, plus an all-new Celebrity Special! The series is set to be on the tele in 2026!
Fans can expect the return of Saturday night icons Bradley and Barney Walsh as they host an epic showdown between everyday contenders and the fearsome team of Gladiators – including Apollo, Athena, Bionic, Comet, Cyclone, Diamond, Dynamite, Electro, Fire, Fury, Giant, Hammer, Legend, Nitro, Phantom, Sabre, Steel, and Viper. These modern-day superheroes will once again bring their trademark strength, agility and charisma to the arena floor, ready to test challengers in front of our high-energy Sheffield crowd.
And this time, things are going up a level.
Alongside brand-new events and bigger battles, a celebrity showdown will see four famous faces stepping into the arena to prove they've got what it takes to conquer the ultimate test of strength and endurance.
With Series 2 racking up 5.3 million viewers and becoming the most watched Saturday night series on BBC iPlayer, it's no surprise the BBC is bringing the action back to Sheffield – the home of British Gladiators.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said:
“Audiences have loved getting together to watch our mighty Gladiators take on contenders from all across the UK… with a brand-new series and another Celebrity Special confirmed, there will be even more epic battles, high-octane action, and foam fingers for everyone to enjoy!”
Recording takes place live at Utilita Arena Sheffield between July and August – and you can be there.
Free audience tickets will be available to request via the Applause Store from 24 June 2025, see below.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!