Overview

The 2026 America’s Strongest Man & Woman will take place on Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th at the Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • America’s Strongest Man
  • America’s Strongest Woman
  • America’s Strongest Man 105kg
  • America’s Strongest Woman 82kg
  • America’s Strongest Man 90kg
  • America’s Strongest Woman 73kg

Schedule

Thursday 9/24/2026

9:00am-11:00am – Weigh-Ins (90kg men, 73kg women only)
2:00pm-3:00pm – Weigh-Ins (105kg men, 82kg women only)
Contact us for other weigh-in times.
6:00pm-6:30pm – Check-Ins (HW Competitors), Media (All Competitors)
6:30pm – Rules Meeting

Friday 9/25/2026

9:00am-11:15am – 90kg Men and 73kg Women, Day 1
11:30am – 1:45pm – America’s Strongest & Woman, Day 1
2:00pm – 4:30pm – 105kg Men and 82kg Women, Day 1

Saturday 9/26/2026

9:00am-11:15am – 90kg Men and 73kg Women, Day 2
11:30am – 1:45pm – America’s Strongest Man & Woman, Day 2
2:00pm – 4:30pm – 105kg Men and 82kg Women, Day 2

Prize Money

All Classes
1st Place – $5,000
2nd Place – $2,000
3rd Place – $1,000
4th Place – $500
5th Place – $500
6th Place – $500
7th Place – $500

If there are fewer than 10 competitors in a class, total prize money for that class will be $1000 times the number of competitors, with a similar breakdown as above. Athletes competing in more than one division only count if they complete all events for that division. Prize money subject to change.

Qualification

Current Strongman Corporation Pro athletes automatically qualify in their Pro classes. Amateur athletes may qualify at other competitions throughout the year. You can view the detailed standards for each class below.

Full Qualification Standards

Events

The following events will be contested for all classes:

  • Max Log
  • Hummer Tire Deadlift Ladder
  • America Shield
  • Frame Carry into Object Press
  • Sandbag Toss Series
  • Atlas Stone Series

Click here to view full event rules.

Division
Division

The Competition

This year’s America’s Strongest at the Olympia brings us 6 of the most heavily contested classes in our sport: Open Men, Open Women, 105kg Men, 82kg Women, 90kg Men, and 73kg Women.

Athletes have qualified by earning their Pro Cards or performing among the best in their classes at high-level competitions through the year.

We’ll be streaming all the action live! Tune in – or attend in person! – to see who’s ready to defend their titles, who’s here to make their Pro status official, and who will ultimately stand atop the podium as America’s Strongest.

The Legacy

The America’s Strongest Man and Woman competitions have been the most prestigious all-American events since their debut in 1997. Past champions include three-time winner Lucas Hatton, three-time winner Derek Poundstone, two-time winner Brian Shaw, and other legends such as Travis Ortmayer, Jerry Pritchett, Trey Mitchell, Dimitar Savatinov, and Bobby Thompson. On the open women’s side, champions include two-time winner Olga Liaschuk, Kristin Rhodes, Brooke Sousa, Jessica Fithen, Victoria Long, and Angelica Jardine.




The Olympia

Strongman Corporation continues to build its legacy as part of the 62nd Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend and the legendary Mr. Olympia bodybuilding championship. Join us as we crown our champions alongside some of the best in the world at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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