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Latest strongman news: World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Invitational, Giants Live.

Facts last verified: Oct 18, 2026

Mitchell Hooper2026 World's Strongest Man
1977First World's Strongest Man
5Most WSM titles: Mariusz Pudzianowski
Trey Mitchell2026 Rogue Invitational winner

The latest strongman news from World's Strongest Man, Arnold Strongman Classic, Rogue Invitational, Giants Live, written in our own words with the source linked on every story.

Who we cover in Strongman

OrganizationWhat it is
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.

Latest results at a glance

EventLatest editionDateHeadline result
World's Strongest Man Final2026 World's Strongest ManApril 23–26, 2026Mitchell Hooper — Champion (54 points)Results
Arnold Strongman Classic Contest2026 Arnold Strongman ClassicMarch 2026Mitchell Hooper — Winner (4th straight)Results
Rogue Invitational Strongman2026 Rogue InvitationalOctober 23–25, 2026Trey Mitchell — Strongman winnerResults
Giants Live World Open2026 Giants Live Strongman OpenSeptember 5, 2026Hafþór Björnsson — Winner (50.5 pts)Results
Giants Live World Tour Finals2026 Giants Live World Tour FinalsOctober 17, 2026Ondřej Fojtů — Winner (51.5 points)Results

Coverage led by Robert Wilson, Strength Sports Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.

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