How to Watch the World's Strongest Man Competition
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The biggest event on the strength sports calendar (at least as measured by the collective size of its participants) is finally here. The 2022 World's Strongest Man competition kicks off on May 24 in Sacramento, California, and runs through the week for a five-day contest ending with the champion crowned on May 29.
The field of 30 athletes is filled with familiar names for fans of the sport. Reigning champion Tom Stoltman will look to defend his 2021 title, but he'll have plenty of competition. Former World's Strongest Man winnersOleksii Novikov (2020) and Brian Shaw (who finished second in 2021 and is a four-time champ) are slated to take part, and Stoltman's brother, Luke, could also make a push for the podium. Rob Kearney, a.k.a. 'The World's Strongest Gay' returns to competition after recovering from injuries and beating testicular cancer.
The biggest challenge for Stoltman's repeat bid, however, is likely Martins Licis. The 2019 World's Strongest Man champ was forced to miss the last two years of WSM competition as he recovered from a series of injuries and being hit by a car. Since returning to strongman, Licis has been on a hot streak, winning both the Rogue Invitational late last year and the Arnold Strongman Classic earlier in 2022. With a win, Licis could cement his position as the premier athlete in the sport.
Check out the roster of athletes for the 2022 World's Strongest Man event here.
How to Watch the 2022 World's Strongest Man
Fans will have a few options to tune into the action. There are no live streams of the contest available, so you can track results on the WSM website and follow the official Instagram account for updates. There will be a daily live show, “Backstage Live! Presented by The Beard Struggle,” for recaps, interviews, and more behind the scenes info hosted by former WSM competitor Terry Hollands, which can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube.
You'll have to wait to watch the 2022 World's Strongest Man action on TV. The broadcast will be available on CBS and CBS Sports Network later this summer, with details to be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2022 World's Strongest Man Events
The competition will consist of three days of qualifying events, with highlights including the new Deadlift Ladder, which challenges competitors to pull a series of barbells ranging from 650 to 750 pounds. Once the field is narrowed down to the top athletes, there will be two days of finals. Here are the rest of the scheduled events:
Qualifying Round – Day One
●Loading Race
●Deadlift Ladder
Qualifying Round – Day Two
●Car Walk
●Log Lift
Qualifying Round – Day Three
●Wrecking Ball Hold
●Stone Off
Final – Day One
●KNAACK Giant’s Medley
●Deadlift
●Flintstone Barbell
Final – Day Two
●Bus Pull
●Reign Total Body Fuel Power Stairs
●Atlas Stones
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