Rogue Invitational
Mitchell Hooper2026 World's Strongest Man
1977First World's Strongest Man
5Most WSM titles: Mariusz Pudzianowski
Oct 23–25, 2026Rogue Invitational, Aberdeen
IMGWSM producer (TKO Group)
Strongman tests strength across varied events: atlas stones, log press, deadlift, yoke, farmer's walk and vehicle pulls. World's Strongest Man, produced since 1977, is the sport's best-known title. The Arnold Strongman Classic, the Rogue Invitational and the Giants Live tour make up the rest of the elite calendar.
Organizations
World's Strongest ManWorld's Strongest Man has crowned strongman's best-known champion since 1977.Arnold Strongman ClassicThe Arnold Strongman Classic, first held in 2002 at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, is known for extremely heavy events such as the axle press and giant deadlifts.Rogue InvitationalThe Rogue Invitational, staged by equipment maker Rogue Fitness, invites a small elite field of strongmen and strongwomen.Giants LiveGiants Live is a UK-based strongman tour whose events award qualifying places for World's Strongest Man.
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| Date | Event | Sport | Location | Start (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRIOct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 | Rogue Invitational 2026 Strongman & strongwoman | Rogue Invitational | P&J Live, Aberdeen, Scotland | TBA | Rogue Fitness official stream |
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Latest Strongman results
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World's Strongest Man Final | 2026 World's Strongest Man | April 23–26, 2026 | Mitchell Hooper — Champion (54 points) | Results |
| Arnold Strongman Classic Contest | 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic | March 2026 | Mitchell Hooper — Winner (4th straight) | Results |
| Rogue Invitational Strongman | 2025 Rogue Invitational (2026 edition: Oct 23–25) | October 31 – November 1, 2025 | Mitchell Hooper — 2025 strongman winner (52 pts) | Results |
| Giants Live World Open | 2026 Giants Live Strongman Open | September 5, 2026 | Hafþór Björnsson — Winner (50.5 pts) | Results |
| Giants Live World Tour Finals | 2025 Giants Live World Tour Finals (2026 edition: Oct 17, Glasgow) | October 18, 2025 | Luke Richardson — 2025 winner (54 pts) | Results |
| Giants Live Strongman Classic | 2026 Giants Live Strongman Classic | July 4, 2026 | Ondřej Fojtů — Winner (50.5 pts) | Results |
Coverage led by Robert Wilson, Strength Sports Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.