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UNVERIFIED — Who is the 2026 World's Strongest Man?

Verified on March 9, 2026

The 2026 champion hasn't been crowned yet! The competition kicks off April 23 in Myrtle Beach. Currently, South Africa's Rayno Nel holds the 2025 title.

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The 2026 World's Strongest Man competition has not yet taken place as of March 2026, so a winner has not been determined.

Key findings

The 2026 SBD World's Strongest Man competition is scheduled to be held from April 23 to April 26, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The current reigning World's Strongest Man champion is Rayno Nel of South Africa, who won the 2025 title as a rookie.
While the 2026 WSM winner is unknown, Mitchell Hooper recently won the 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic on March 7, 2026.
Top contenders for the upcoming 2026 title include Rayno Nel, Tom Stoltman, Mitchell Hooper, and Martins Licis.

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2026 SBD WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN | Visit Myrtle Beach Visit Myrtle Beach Rayno Nel becomes the first South African to win World's Strongest Man Medium 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic Results Strongman Archives

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