From May 1-5, athletes vying to be crowned the strongest man in the world at the 2024 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) will duke it out in Myrtle Beach, SC. If you’re not in South Carolina, you’ll have to wait a bit for full coverage, as the 2024 WSM won’t be livestreamed. Here’s how you can still keep up with the happenings on the competition floor.
Fans aren’t doomed to forever piece the competition together through their social media feed — although that promises to be fun, with fan favorites like defending champ Mitchell Hooper and soon-retiring Rob Kearney vying for the title. CBS and the CBS Sports Network will air footage from the contest all summer long, with event coverage starting on May 28 and running through July 27. These episodes will also air on Paramount+ (Live).
Would-be spectators in the UK will have to wait a whole lot longer — all the way through to December, when the competition will be broadcast on Channel 5.
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For up-to-the-minute action updates during the competition itself, you can turn to BarBend‘s continuous event coverage and stay tuned to our socials and the YouTube and Instagram accounts of the athletes and The World’s Strongest Man accounts.
2024 World’s Strongest Man Roster
With a little less than a week to go before the 2024 WSM begins, the roster is still uncertain.
Some top names are already missing from contention, as powerhouses like two-time WSM runner-up Mateusz Kieliszkowski, 2019 WSM Martins Licis, and 2020 WSM Oleksii Novikov all dropped out of the contest in the days and weeks leading up to the show.
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[Read More: Martins Licis and Mateusz Kieliszkowski Withdraw From the 2024 World’s Strongest Man]
Here’s the roster as it stands at the time of this writing:
Tom Stoltman
Rob Kearney
Oskar Ziółkowski
Mitchell Hooper — Defending Champion
Evan Singleton
Rauno Heinla
Mathew Ragg
Gavin Bilton
Luke Stoltman
Aivars Šmaukstelis
Spenser Remick
Pavlo Kordiyaka
Jaco Schoonwinkel
Eddie Williams
Adam Bishop
Kane Francis
Thomas Evans
Austin Andrade
Trey Mitchell
Bobby Thompson
Marcus Crowder
Wesley Derwinsky
Evans Nana Aryee
Nathan Goltry
Nicolas Cambi
Kevin Faires
Pa O’Dwyer
Ondrej Fojtu
Tristain Hoath
Adam Roszkowski
Though Rob Kearney’s name is still very much on the roster, the “World’s Strongest Gay” announced earlier this week that the 2024 WSM would be his last competition before retirement. He hopes to stay active in the sport on the commentary side, much to the delight of competitors, current commentators, and fans alike.
[Read More: Rob Kearney Will Retire From Competitive Strongman After 2024 World’s Strongest Man]
2024 World’s Strongest Man Events and Schedule
The events for both the Qualifying Events and Finals follow, along with their day and time in EST.
Qualifying Stage — Day One (Wednesday, May 1)
Qualifying Event 1: Webster Stones — 9:00 AM
Qualifying Event 2: Deadlift Ladder — 1:00 PM
Qualifying Event 3: Sandbag Steeplechase — 4:00 PM
Qualifying Stage — Day Two (Thursday, May 2)
Qualifying Event 4: Globe Viking Press — 9:00 AM
Qualifying Event 5: Car Walk — 1:00 PM
Qualifying Event 6: Stone-Off — 5:00 PM
Finals Stage — Day One (Saturday, May 4)
Finals Event 1: KNAACK Giant’s Medley — 10:00 AM
Finals Event 2: Max Axle Press — 11:30 AM
Finals Event 3: Keg Toss — 3:00 PM
Finals Stage — Day Two (Sunday, May 5)
Finals Event 4: Reign Total Body Fuel Conan’s Wheel — 10:00 AM
Finals Event 5: BFGoodrich Tires HD Terrain Deadlift — 12:00 PM
Finals Event 6: Atlas Stones — 3:00 PM
[Read More: The 2024 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed]
Stay Tuned
BarBend will be following the action closely and keeping our readers updated after each event. Keep your eye out for any updates on athlete withdrawals or other breaking news out of Myrtle Beach this coming week — BarBend will have it all covered.
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