While Strictly season is in full swing, the last few weekends have also seen the return of Gladiators - for a select number of fans at least. The BBC winter TV staple has launched an arena tour so fans can marvel at the spectacle of the competition up close and it has left thousands of fans of all ages thrilled and inspired in equal measure - just in time to get ‘contender ready’ themselves at a groundbreaking new event..

Tickets for The Gladiators Experience go on sale on Friday and offer fans of the show the chance to test their speed, strength and skill across iconic events including Hang Tough, Duel, Unleash and The Wall, before taking part in the Eliminator. The event will take over 10,000 sq metres of Birmingham's NEC Arena in May 2026 and offers the first fully immersive Gladia

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