Who is in the Gladiators 2026 final? Contestants taking part

After several weeks of gruelling games against elite athletes from across the country, the two men and two women battling it out to be crowned winners have been revealed.

Here is who will be in next week’s Gladiators final, and what they get if they win.

Who is in the Gladiators 2026 final?

The two women who will be going head-to-head in next week’s final are Naomi Church and Emily Bell.

Business consultant and hockey player Naomi, from Birmingham, has impressed fans with her speed and strength throughout the series.

She will be facing Sales representative Emily Bell from South London, who secured their spot in the final in tonight’s semi-final (March 21), after beating firefighter Millie Margetts from Cleethorpes.

Emily raced to a lengthy lead that saw her enter the Eliminator with a five-and-a-half-second lead, which helped her to secure her spot in the final.

The two men competing for the Gladiators title are Tyler Spence and Josh McDonald.

Teacher Tyler, from Wigan, was the first to secure his spot in the final, albeit in a controversial fashion.

He was substituted in for Mo Robertson, who required medical attention after a fall during the Everest game.

After being assessed, Mo, from Swansea, was ruled out for the rest of the competition.

Tyler returned to replace Mo and only competed in two challenges before going on to win the Eliminator and reach the final.

Fans were frustrated when they saw Finn lose, as he had taken part in more rounds, with one labelling it a “joke”.

Sales manager Josh from Glasgow won the second semi-final this evening (March 21), beating Aerospace apprentice Shaun Stephen from Lancashire.

Shaun’s father notably took part in Gladiators back in the 1990s and also reached, but failed to progress past, the semi-finals.

But despite having an advantage, Josh flew through the Eliminator to secure his spot in next week’s final.

What does the winner of Gladiators get?

Winners of the rebooted BBC series Gladiators get a trophy shaped like the “G” logo.

This differs from the 1990s ITV series, which gave out a cash prize.

The 2026 Gladiators final will be on BBC One next Saturday (March 28).

Who will you be rooting for in next week’s Gladiators final? Let us know in the comments.