The 2025 World’s Strongest Man will take place on May 15-18 in Sacramento, CA. With just a month left until the competition, the organizers are rolling out all of the details that are of interest to the fans. So, they recently completed the roster of athletes for the show, thus revealing the full lineup and finals events.
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man will feature a lineup of 25 athletes. This is unlike the previous years, where a total of 30 athletes competed in the qualifying stages. In fact, the last time that the WSM competition consisted of 25 athletes was back in 2021.
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man lineup holds multiple former champions, finalists, and winners of other elite Strongman shows. So, it is clear that this is one of the greatest lineups of the entire season, setting the stage for a very entertaining competition.
2025 World’s Strongest Man Lineup
- Andrew Flynn
- Austin Andrade
- Bryce Johnson
- Eddie Williams
- Evan Singleton
- Evans Nana
- Lucas Hatton
- Luke Richardson
- Luke Stoltman
- Mateusz Kieliszkowski
- Mathew Ragg
- Maxime Boudreault
- Mitchell Hooper
- Nick Guardione
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Shane Flowers
- Thomas Evans
- Tom Stoltman
- Trey Mitchell
- Tristain Hoath
- Rayno Nel
- Paddy Haynes
- Wesley Derwinsky
- Ondrej Fojtu
- Jaco Schoonwinkel
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Lineup Overview
It is impossible to predict the outcome of the 2025 World’s Strongest Man for multiple reasons, one being the incredibly stacked lineup. Moreover, it is unclear how the qualifying groups will be formed, which leaves room for surprise and an opportunity for some underdogs to make their way to the finals.
With that said, there are a couple of athletes worth paying attention to. The first one has to be Tom Stoltman, the reigning and 3x WSM champion. Tom has a history of success at the competition and is always one of the favorites to win.
On the other hand, his biggest rival, Mitchell Hooper, will also be at the competition. Hooper is one of the most consistent Strongmen ever seen and is hungry to reclaim his title after losing it last year. The Canadian has already defended his title at the 2025 Arnold Strongman Classic, showing that he is in incredible form.
Lucas Hatton is another athlete that is expected to perform well, as he has shown his potential in the past year. He doesn’t seem to have any outstanding weaknesses, which puts him in a very good spot.
While there are a number of other athletes who deserve to be singled out, Luke Richardson and Mateusz Kieliszkowski are ones that could shock the community. Both proved to be incredible prospects in the earlier years of their careers but were hindered by injuries. However, with Luke winning the 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man and Mateusz claiming the 2024 Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic title, it is clear that both athletes are back in their prime.
Related: 2025 Europe’s Strongest Man Results — Luke Richardson Wins
2025 WSM Finals Events Revealed
The 2025 World’s Strongest Man will be separated into two parts. The first of the two are the qualifiers, while those who perform best can secure their spot in the Finals as well. The organizers revealed the qualifying events a few days ago, but they have now also revealed the events for the finals.
Finals Events
- Knaack Carry & Hoist
- 18” Max Deadlift
- Hercules Hold
- Flintstone Press Max
- Atlas Stones
Qualifying Events
- Loading Medley
- Deadlift for Reps
- Titan’s Toss
- Rogue Overhead Medley
- Stone Medley
Many fans expected Hafthor Bjornsson to take part in the 2025 World’s Strongest Man following his talk about a potential return. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that his comeback will materialize this year, as he is not listed on the lineup sheet. Still, there is no doubt that those who are set to appear in the competition will give their all to put on an amazing show.
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