The 2022 World’s Strongest Man competition is set to take place from May 24-29 in downtown Sacramento at the Capitol Mall. With the 45th edition of this prestigious competition so close, we wanted to provide you with the information needed to watch behind the scenes. So read on for a refresher of the complete list of strongmen competing, plus how to watch the 2022 World’s Strongest Man!
How To Watch 2022 World’s Strongest Man
In less than a week, 30 of the top strongmen from around the world will battle it out for a chance to be named the World’s Strongest Man. The event is spread over five days, with the first three holding the qualifying heats. Those who qualify for the finals will compete on the last two days and across 6 strongman events. Check out the full event list for the 2022 WSM competition!
You won’t be able to catch the full event unless you happen to buy tickets and attend in-person. However, this year WSM is creating a live show called Backstage! Presented by The Beard Struggle. This show will be available on the WSM Facebook page and Youtube channel. Former strongman Terry Hollands is set to host the show. You can expect to see behind-the-scenes interviews and recaps of the event.
The other option is to wait until the entire event is broadcasted on CBS Sports Network later in the summer and then again during the winter holiday times. The exact dates and times haven’t been announced, but we will let you know once they are published.
2022 World’s Strongest Man Lineup
This year’s event is packed with talent that will try to take the title from the 2021 winner Tom Stoltman.
A few of the top guys gunning for Tom’s crown are Martins Licis, a former WSM winner in 2019 who also won the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic.
Oleksii Novikov, another former WSM winner in 2020 who won the 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man.
Last but not least, don’t forget about 4-time WSM winner Brian Shaw or the older Stoltman brother, Luke.
Below is the list of the 30 strongmen set to compete after Mateusz Kieliszkowski withdrew, then Rauno Heinla also dropped out.
- Nedžmin Ambešković (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Manuel Angulo (Chile)
- Gavin Bilton (UK)
- Adam Bishop (UK)
- Maxime Boudreault (Canada)
- Jean-Stephen Coraboeuf (Australia)
- Kevin Faires (USA)
- Mark Felix (UK)
- Shane Flowers (UK)
- Mitchell Hooper (Canada)
- Konstantine Janashia (Georgia)
- Rob Kearney (USA)
- Pavlo Kordiyaka (Ukraine)
- Martins Licis (USA)
- Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted (Iceland)
- Trey Mitchell (USA)
- Oleksii Novikov (Ukraine)
- Pa O’Dwyer (Ireland)
- Gabriel Peña (Mexico)
- Gabriel Rheaume (Canada)
- Kelvin de Ruiter (Netherlands)
- Brian Shaw (USA)
- Evan Singleton (USA)
- Aivars Smaukstelis (Latvia)
- Luke Stoltman (UK)
- Tom Stoltman (UK)
- Grzegorz Szymański (PL)
- Bobby Thompson (USA)
- Mika Törrö (Finland)
- Kim Ujarak (Greenland)
CLOSING THOUGHTS
We can’t wait for this year’s WSM! We’ll keep you in the loop with the latest updates from the event as they happen.
Who do you think will reign supreme?
Kiel DiGiovanni
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