How to watch the strongest man in the world in 2025

The strongest man in the world returns to California.

The strongest man in the world in 2025 (WSM) will take place from May 15th to 18, 2025 in Sacramento. For the first time in three years, the competition for the California State Railroad Museum will return.

The defending champion, Tom Stoltman, has already won in this arena and aims to further consolidate his legacy than a potential fourth title of all time. This performance would bind Brian Shaw, Magnus Ver Magnusson and Zydrunas Savickas for the second most common WSM title of all time behind the five-time WSM champion Mariusz Pudzianowski.

The only other WSM champion in the line -up is the winner of 2023, Mitchell Hooper. Hooper became the second place of the Stoltman in 2024 and is undoubtedly Stoltman's toughest challengers in the competition.

As you can see

TV reporting on the 2025 WSM competition is broadcast on more than 70 different countries and territories worldwide. In the USA in the summer of 2025 2025 WSM reporting on CBS Sports Network and CBS. Check the local lists for the most updated information.

Switch the WSM social channels for film material and athlete interviews behind the scenes of Terry Hollands and five WSM competitor Rob Kearney for 15 times the strongest man competitor in the world:

• @Theworldsstrongestman on Instagram
• @Worldsstrongest on Twitter
• @Theworldsstrongestman on Facebook,
• @Theworldsstrongestman on Tiktok
• @Theworldsstrongestman on YouTube

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2025 worldwide the strongest man squad

There are five qualified stage groups of five athletes each.

Qualified stage groups

The qualification stage groups of 2025 will compete at the five events:

Group one

• Austin Andrade
• Thomas Evans
• Jaco Schoonwinkel
• Tom Stoltman -Weitige defending champion 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 strongest manual events worldwide

In the four days of the competition, a total of 10 events have a total of 10 events. All times are PST:

Qualifying round – day one (Thursday, May 15th)

• Medley shop – 10 O `clock
• Crusades for repetitions – 14 o'clock
• Rogue over head medley – 5 p.m.

Qualifying Round – Day two (Friday, May 16)

• Titan's litter – 10 O `clock
• Steinmedley – 14 o'clock

Finale – Day one (Saturday, May 17th)

• Knaack Carry & Huf – 10 O `clock
• 18 ”Max Cross lifting – 1 p.m.
• Hold Hercules – 4 p.m.

Finale – Day two (Sunday, May 18)

*Note: The schedule of events can change

Barbend will be in Sacramento and cover the 2025 WSM live. Be looking forward to updates about the qualification, the final and everything in between.

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