Full results of 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open, held September 5, 2026 at Birmingham, England. Every result below is checked against the sources listed at the foot of the page.
Results
Final standings (top five)
| Place | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson | Iceland | 50.5 |
| 2 | Evans Nana Aryee | Ghana | 45.5 |
| 3 | Matyáš Funiok | Czech Republic | 44 |
| 4 | Ben Glasscock | United Kingdom | 35.5 |
| 5 | Trey Mitchell | USA | 34 |
Event winners
| Event | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Stones | Matyáš Funiok | 5 stones, 22.87 s |
| Dumbbell Press | Aryee, Glasscock & Mitchell (tie) | 7 reps |
| Load & Push | Ben Glasscock | 46.64 s |
| Max Deadlift | Raul Flores | 511 kg |
| Titan's Toss | Hafþór Björnsson | 9 stones, 31.05 s |
What happened
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson won the 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open in Birmingham, which also hosted the World Deadlift Championships. The 2018 World's Strongest Man beat Ghana’s Evans Nana Aryee by five points; Raul Flores won the max deadlift with 511 kg.
Note on the name: Giants Live’s September open in 2026 was billed as the Strongman Open alongside the World Deadlift Championships; it fills the World Open’s place on the tour calendar.
Our take
a 511 kg deadlift is a reminder that the deadlift record is still moving, and Björnsson winning an overall contest at this stage of his career is a statement before the Rogue Invitational. Evans Nana Aryee’s second place, ahead of Funiok and Trey Mitchell, marks him as a contender on the tour.
Related
Sources: Fitness Volt: 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.