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When is World's Strongest Man 2024? Date, schedule and how to watch

02 May 2024 , 06:30
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Plus how Mitchell Hooper became the World
Plus how Mitchell Hooper became the World's Strongest Man

THE WORLD'S Strongest Man is taking place in Myrtle Beach THIS weekend.

Canadian Mitchell Hooper is back in the mix as he looks to defend the title he won last year.

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Mitchell Hooper finished ahead of Tom Stoltman, left, and Oleksii Novikov, rightCredit: SWNS

While British star Tom Stoltman - who finished second in 2023 - is gunning for his third WSM title.

Scottish sensation Tom, 29, won in 2021 and 2022, and his older brother Luke, 39, will also be competing in South Carolina after powering to victory in the European Strongest Man in April 2024.

Thirty strongmen start the tournament at the qualifying stage before the tournament is cut down to ten for finals weekend.

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World’s strongest brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman will be competing
World’s strongest brothers Tom and Luke Stoltman will be competingCredit: Joe Martinez , Worlds Strongest Man

When is the World's Strongest Man 2024?

The World's Strongest Man 2024 takes place from May 1 to May 5.

It will be held across FIVE days with one rest day in between.

The winner will be crowned from 4pm ET on Sunday, May 5.

World's Strongest Man 2024 full schedule

Wednesday, May 1 (Day 1) - times in ET

9am - Qualifying Event 1 (Webster Stones)

1pm - Qualifying Event 2 (Deadlift Ladder)

4pm - Qualifying Event 3 (Sandbag Steeplechase)

Thursday, May 2 (Day 2)

9am - Qualifying Event 4 (Globe Viking Press)

1pm - Qualifying Event 5 (Car Walk)

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5pm - Qualifying Event 6 (Stone Off)

Friday, May 3 (rest day)

No events

Saturday, May 4 (Day 3)

10am - Finals Event 1 (KNAACK Giants Medley)

11am - KNAACK “Tools of a Strongman” Award

11.30am - Finals Event 2 (Max Axle Press)

3pm - Finals Event 3 (Keg Toss)

Sunday, May 5 (final day)

10am - Finals Event 4 (Reign Total Body Fuel’s Conan’s Wheel)

12pm - Finals Event 5 (BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift)

2.30pm Jimmy Pollock Award

3pm - Finals Event 6 (Atlas Stones)

4pm - 2024 SBD World’s Strongest Man Award Ceremony

How can I watch the World's Strongest Man 2024?

There will not be any live television coverage of the World’s Strongest Man competition, but we'll be bringing you a live blog with all the action from the final day in Myrtle Beach.

To let US fans catch up on the action, highlights will be shown throughout the summer on CBS and CBS Sports Network.

In the UK, the show will air across the festive period in December on Channel 5.

For access to more, unique behind-the-scenes information, follow the competition on the World’s Strongest Man social media channels.

James Orr

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