The 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia marked the second stage of the SCL season and it took place on May 23 in Zrenjanin. It brought together a total of 12 competitors, who represented 11 nations from Europe and Africa. It then put them through a series of five challenges, with Patrick Eibel accumulating the most points and taking the title home.
The 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia came down to the wire, as the battle for the title did not conclude until the final seconds of the competition. Patrick Eibel topped the podium with 52 points, beating Evans Nana by just 0.5 points. Eibel won two out of five events and only dropped out of the top three on one event — the Log Lift.
2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results
- Patrick Eibel — 52 points
- Evans Nana — 51.5 points
- Peter Juhasz — 48 points
- Colten Sloan — 42 points
- Jesper Hansson — 35 points
- Mika Törrö — 34 points
- Damir Stroil — 26 points
- Walid Hammoud — 25.5 points
- Albin Hasanovic — 23 points
- Hristo Muskov — 14 points
- Kovács Ferenc — 10 points
- Kevin Hazeleger — 5 points
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Event One — Bus Pull
The first event of the 2026 Strongman Champions League was the Bus Pull, tasking the athletes with pulling an 18,000-kilogram (39,683-pound) vehicle for a distance of 25 meters. However, they were given only 60 seconds to do so, making the challenge even more intense.
Patrick Eibel got off to the best start possible, having claimed the win in the opening event of the competition. He got the bus moving with ease and continued picking up until he reached the end. In turn, he was the only man who crossed the finish line in under 40 seconds.
Mika Törrö placed second, needing 42 seconds to pull the massive vehicle across the competition floor. Meanwhile, the battle for third place came down to just 0.15 seconds, with Evans Nana beating Colten Sloan in a photo finish.
- Patrick Eibel — 37.63 seconds
- Mika Törrö — 42.09 seconds
- Evans Nana — 44.57 seconds
- Colten Sloan — 44.72 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — 48.28 seconds
- Peter Juhasz — 51.71 seconds
- Damir Stroil — 52.87 seconds
- Kevin Hazeleger — 17.25 meters
- Hristo Muskov — 12.6 meters
- Walid Hammoud — 12.5 meters
- Albin Hasanovic — 10.05 meters
- Kovács Ferenc — 8.5 meters
Event Two — Log Lift
Moving on to the second event of the competition, the athletes faced a 150-kilogram (330.7-pound) Log Lift. It was an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) format, with the time cap being 60 seconds. The Log had to be picked up and overhead pressed for every repetition, testing the athletes’ upper body strength as well as their endurance.
Exactly half of the roster failed to get a rep on the board, showing just how difficult the event was. On the other hand, Colten Sloan put up an incredible display of strength, locking out six reps and averaging one rep per 10 seconds. This was enough for him to claim the event win.
Peter Juhasz was almost equally impressive as Colten, lifting the Log five times to finish in second place. Evan Nana and Walid Hammoud tied for third place, with both men locking out three repetitions.
- Colten Sloan — 6 reps
- Peter Juhasz — 5 reps
- Evans Nana — 3 reps
- Walid Hammoud — 3 reps
- Albin Hasanovic — 2 reps
- Patrick Eibel — 1 rep
- Mika Törrö — No Lift
- Jesper Hansson — No Lift
- Damir Stroil — No Lift
- Kevin Hazeleger — No Lift
- Hristo Muskov — No Lift
- Kovács Ferenc — No Lift
Event Three — Farmer’s Walk for Time
The midpoint of the 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia was marked by the Farmer’s Walk. The competitors had to pick up 140-kilogram (308.6-pound) implements in each hand and carry them for 50 meters in total. It was a true test of grip strength and speed, since athletes raced to reach the finish line before anyone else.
Evans Nana is known for being one of the quickest and most explosive Strongmen in the world. As such, he claimed a very convincing win in the Farmer’s Walk, being the only man to complete the task in sub-30 seconds. This put him in the overall lead at this point of the competition.
Peter Juhasz and Patrick Eibel were involved in one of the most intense duels of the day, as their battle on the Farmer’s Walk came down to less than half a second. Juhasz had the winning edge on this occasion with a time of 34.03 seconds. On the other hand, Eibel rounded out the top three 0.47 seconds later.
- Evans Nana — 29.13 seconds
- Peter Juhasz — 34.03 seconds
- Patrick Eibel — 34.5 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — 37.67 seconds
- Mika Törrö — 41.96 seconds
- Damir Stroil — 45 meters
- Colten Sloan — 40.5 meters
- Walid Hammoud — 25.9 meters
- Albin Hasanovic — 20.2 meters
- Kovács Ferenc — 13.6 meters
- Hristo Muskov — 10.8 meters
- Kevin Hazeleger — No Lift
Event Four — Hercules’ Hold
The penultimate event of the 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia was the Hercules Hold. It is one of the most iconic tests of strength, requiring the athletes to stand between two pillars and prevent them from falling by utilizing their grip strength. The specific weight used at the 2026 SCL Serbia was unknown, since the pillars were substituted with a car on each side of the athlete. However, the goal remained the same, with the athletes trying to hold the handles for as long as possible.
All athletes put in incredible performances in the second-to-last event of the competition, which resulted in a very exciting battle for the win. Patrick Eibel topped the leaderboards with a score of 44.84 seconds, and it turned out to be one of the most crucial moments of the entire day, as it put him in the lead going into the final event.
Mika Törrö secured another second-place finish, letting go of the handles just 2 seconds before Eibel. On the other hand, Jesper Hansson had to settle for third place with a time of 42.64 seconds, just 0.07 seconds behind Mika.
- Patrick Eibel — 44.84 seconds
- Mika Törrö — 42.71 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — 42.64 seconds
- Peter Juhasz — 34.75 seconds
- Evans Nana — 32.5 seconds
- Damir Stroil — 32.32 seconds
- Colten Sloan — 31.75 seconds
- Walid Hammoud — 31.18 seconds
- Kovács Ferenc — 21.45 seconds
- Hristo Muskov — 16.59 seconds
- Albin Hasanovic — 8.38 seconds
- Kevin Hazeleger — DNP
Event Five — Super Yoke
The Super Yoke was picked to be the final challenge of the 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia, which proved to be a great choice considering how action-packed and incredible it was. The Yoke weighed 400 kilograms (881.8 pounds) and had to be carried for a total of 30 meters, including a drop and turn at the 15-meter mark. It was a timed event, effectively making it a race to finish first.
Evans Nana knew that he had to win the event if he wanted to have a shot at the title and he made sure to do that. It, however, did not come easy for him, as his time of 29.87 seconds was just enough to claim the top spot.
Unfortunately for Nana, Patrick Eibel placed second with a time of 29.84 seconds, which secured him the overall win. For reference, if Eibel placed any lower than second, Evans would have been crowned the champion. Peter Juhasz rounded out the top three in the Super Yoke, which also earned him a bronze medal overall.
- Evans Nana — 29.87 seconds
- Patrick Eibel — 29.94 seconds
- Peter Juhasz — 30.84 seconds
- Colten Sloan — 32.07 seconds
- Jesper Hansson — 32.95 seconds
- Albin Hasanovic — 37.59 seconds
- Damir Stroil — 38.25 seconds
- Hristo Muskov — 38.35 seconds
- Mika Törrö — 44.87 seconds
- Walid Hammoud — 45.38 seconds
- Kovács Ferenc — 10.2 meters
- Kevin Hazeleger — DNP
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Patrick Eibel is one of the greatest German Strongman athletes, and his win at the 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia marked his fourth gold medal at major international competitions. Most importantly, it shows that Patrick is currently in incredible shape, making him an exciting athlete to watch in the remainder of the season.
