The 2021 World’s Strongest Man took place June 15th-20th, at the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, California. This is everything you need to know about the contest, including where to watch the action in the United States this weekend.
Featuring 25 strongman athletes from around the world, this year’s WSM had a lot to offer. It will feature a litany of challenges, including some never-before-seen events, to determine who the strongest man in the world is.
Initially it did not seem that fans would be allowed to attend this year’s event, but that was changed a few weeks out from the competition, with tickets being put on sale. However that will not be the only watch to watch the action from the west coast.
How To Watch The 2021 World’s Strongest Man In The U.S.
As is normally the case, the 2021 World’s Strongest Man was not streamed live. Instead the action has been prepared for broadcast at various dates in the United States, and worldwide.
For U.S. viewers, they can watch the action starting this weekend, July 3rd, on the CBS Sports Network. Below is a full breakdown of the schedule
2021 WSM Results:
- Tom Stoltman Wins 2021 World’s Strongest Man
- World’s Strongest Man 2021 Final Results
- Day One Results and Recap
- Day Two Results and Recap
- Day Three Results and Finalists Revealed
How To Watch The 2021 World’s Strongest Man Worldwide
Below is a list of the networks where various countries can watch the broadcast, as well as the few dates that are currently set in stone. This information is subject to change, as more dates become available.
- United Kingdom: Channel 5 (December 26th, 2021)
- Australia & New Zealand: ESPN
- Canada: TSN
- Israel: Sport5
- Latin America: ESPN
- Pan Asia: Fox Sports Asia
- Sub Saharan Africa: Supersport
- Serbia: Sportklub
- Spain: TV3
- Turkey: Saran
- Thailand: 3BBTV
Athlete Lineup And Qualifier Groups
The 2021 World’s Strongest Man is made up of 25 athletes, competing in five groups. They will spend the first three days of competition looking to qualify for the Finals, which makes up the last two days of competition.
Broken into groups of five, the top two athletes with the highest scores within their group advance to the Finals. Below are the five qualifying groups:
Group One
- Graham Hicks
- Maxime Boudreault
- Travis Ortmayer
- Brian Shaw
- Aivars Smaukstelis
Group Two
- Mark Felix
- Johnny Hansson
- Trey Mitchell
- Evan Singleton
- Tom Stoltman
Group Three
- JF Caron
- Robert Oberst
- Eythor Ingolfsson Melsted
- Luke Richardson
- Mikhail Shivlyakov
Group Four
- Adam Bishop
- Terry Hollands
- Jerry Pritchett
- Konstantine Janashia
- Chris Van Der Linde
Group Five
- Gavin Bilton
- Kavin Faires
- Oleksii Novikov
- Luke Stoltman
- Bobby Thompson
2021 World’s Strongest Man Events
There will be a total of 14 events that athletes participate in at this year’s WSM. Among them is the brand new Titan’s Turntable, which will force the strongmen to push an antique train car on a rotating platform.
The rest of the event lineup sees familiar activities like the Fingal’s Fingers, and of course the Atlas Stones, as well as returning favorites like the Train Pull. You can see the full breakdown of events below.
Day One (Qualifiers Day One)
- Loading Medley
- Squat Lift
- Deadlift
Day Two (Qualifiers Day Two)
- Fingal’s Fingers (flipping 400-660lb poles, down a 25m course)
- Train Push
Day Three (Qualifiers Day Three)
- Overhead Medley
- Pickaxe Hold
- Stone Off
Day Four (Finals Day One)
- Giant’s Medley
- Titan’s Turntable
- REIGN Keg Toss
Day Five (Finals Day Two)
- Log Lift
- KNAACK Deadlift (using KNAACK jobsite boxes)
- Atlas Stones
All in all, the 2021 World’s Strongest Man is shaping up to an action-packed week of excitement. Stay tuned to Fitness Volt for full coverage of the contest, including event results, athlete interviews, and more!
Find complete coverage of the 2022 World’s Strongest Man, including exclusive interviews, event recaps, analysis, and results at our WSM coverage hub: FitnessVolt.com/wsm
Published: 2 July, 2021 | 5:26 PM EDT
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