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Home » Strongman News » How to Watch the 2025 World's Strongest Man

How to Watch the 2025 World’s Strongest Man

The World's Strongest Man returns to California.

Phil Blechman
Written by Phil Blechman
Last updated on May 28th, 2025

The 2025 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest will be held in Sacramento, CA, from May 15 to 18, 2025. For the first time in three years, the contest will return to the California State Railroad Museum.

The defending champion, Tom Stoltman, has won in this arena before and aims to further cement his legacy as an all-time great with a potential fourth title. This feat would tie Brian Shaw, Magnus ver Magnusson, and Zydrunas Savickas for second-most WSM titles all-time behind five-time WSM champion Mariusz Pudzianowski.

The only other WSM champion in the lineup is 2023’s winner, Mitchell Hooper. Hooper finished as the runner-up to Stoltman in 2024 and is undoubtedly Stoltman’s toughest challenger heading into the competition.

How to Watch

Television coverage of the 2025 WSM competition will be broadcast worldwide to more than 70 different countries and territories. In the U.S., 2025 WSM coverage premieres on CBS Sports Network and CBS in the summer of 2025. Check local listings for the most updated information.

Tune in to the WSM social channels for behind-the-scenes footage and athlete interviews by 15-time World’s Strongest Man competitor Terry Hollands and five-time WSM competitor Rob Kearney:

  • @theworldsstrongestman on Instagram
  • @WorldsStrongest on Twitter
  • @theworldsstrongestman on Facebook,
  • @TheWorldsStrongestMan on TikTok
  • @theworldsstrongestman on YouTube
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2025 World’s Strongest Man Roster

There are five qualifying stage groups of five athletes each.

Qualifying Stage Groups

The 2025 WSM qualifying stage groups will compete in the five events:

Group One

  • Austin Andrade
  • Thomas Evans
  • Jaco Schoonwinkel
  • Tom Stoltman — Three-time Defending WSM Champion
  • Eddie Williams

Group Two

  • Wesley Derwinsky
  • Paddy Haynes
  • Mitchell Hooper — 2023 WSM Champion
  • Bryce Johnson
  • Mathew Ragg

Group Three

  • Shane Flowers
  • Lucas Hatton
  • Mateusz Kieliszkowski
  • Evans Nana
  • Rayno Nel

Group Four

  • Maxime Boudreault
  • Ondrej Fojtů
  • Tristain Hoath
  • Trey Mitchell
  • Luke Richardson

Group Five

  • Andrew Flynn
  • Nick Guardione
  • Pavlo Kordiyaka
  • Evan Singleton
  • Luke Stoltman

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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

BarBend will be in Sacramento, covering the 2025 WSM live. Stay tuned for updates on the qualifying stage, the Final, and everything in between.

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Phil Blechman

About Phil Blechman

Phil is a native New Yorker passionate about storytelling, bodybuilding, and game design. He holds a BFA from Syracuse University.

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