The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is underway May 15-18, 2025, in Sacramento, CA, at the California State Railroad Museum. Twenty-five of the world’s strongest will compete in five groups through the two-day qualifying stage, hoping to advance to the two-day final, where a champion will be crowned.
Three-time reigning WSM champion Tom Stoltman and 2023 WSM champion Mitchell Hooper are the two favorites entering the competition as the only previous WSM winners in the field. However, the roster is stacked, and the events will test them all.
BarBend is on the ground in Sacramento, covering the competition live. Stay tuned for event-by-event coverage.
2025 World’s Strongest Man Leaderboard
The first two days of competition feature five groups, each comprised of five strongmen. The top two competitors from each group will advance to the WSM final, set for May 17-18, 2025.
Group One
- Austin Andrade (MEX) —
- Thomas Evans (USA) —
- Jaco Schoonwinkel (RSA) —
- Tom Stoltman (UK) —
- Eddie Williams (AUS) —
Group Two
- Wesley Derwinsky (CAN) —
- Paddy Haynes (UK) —
- Mitchell Hooper (CAN) —
- Bryce Johnson (USA) —
- Mathew Ragg (NZL) —
Group Three
- Shane Flowers (UK) —
- Lucas Hatton (USA) —
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski (POL) —
- Evans Nana (GHA) —
- Rayno Nel (RSA) —
Group Four
- Maxime Boudreault (CAN) —
- Ondra Fojtů (CZE) —
- Tristain Hoath (CAN) —
- Trey Mitchell (USA) —
- Luke Richardson (UK) —
Group Five
- Andrew Flynn (UK) —
- Nick Guardione (USA) —
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (UKR) —
- Evan Singleton (USA) —
- Luke Stoltman (UK) —
2025 World’s Strongest Man Events
The four days of competition feature 10 events total. All times are PST:
Qualifying Round – Day One (Thursday, May 15)
- Loading Medley — 10 a.m.
- Deadlift for Reps — 2 p.m.
- Rogue Overhead Medley — 5 p.m.
Qualifying Round – Day Two (Friday, May 16)
- Titan’s Toss — 10 a.m.
- Stone Medley — 2 p.m.
Final – Day One (Saturday, May 17)
- KNAACK Carry & Hoist — 10 a.m.
- 18” Max Deadlift — 1 p.m.
- Hercules Hold — 4 p.m.
Final – Day Two (Sunday, May 18)
- Flintstone Press Max — 10 a.m.
- Atlas Stones — 2:30 p.m.
*Note: the schedule of events is subject to change
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Featured image courtesy of World’s Strongest Man/Rich Storry
